Kathryn Zeng

Head of Group HR Projects @ Morgan Advanced Materials

About

Senior, commercially driven HR leader with 20+ years of experience partnering with executive teams in Asia, Europe within fast-scaling, complex and highly regulated environments. Bridging HQ strategy with local market execution. Strong track record in building HR governance from the ground up, leading transformation, ethics & compliance, restructuring, and talent strategy for rapid international expansion. Trusted advisor to CEOs, Managing Directors and Group HRDs, recognized for balancing speed, compliance, and cultural integration across China–Europe operating models.

Country

City

Germany

Industry

Consumer Goods

Skill

Business Strategy, Talent Acquisition, Personnel Management, Employee Engagement, Sales Management, Employee Relations, Negotiation, HRIS, HR Policies, Deferred Compensation, Management, Compensation & Benefit, Training, Talent management , Organization Development , Succession Planning

Experience

Head of Group HR Projects

Morgan Advanced Materials

2022-6 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

Germany

Corporate Role for Group HR projects related to People strategy, HR Digital Strategy, D&I etc..

HR Director, Global HR Project & Asia, Electrical Carbon

Morgan Advanced Materials

2022-1 - 2022-5 · 5 mos

Shanghai, China

Business unit global HR Project Lead role, and in charge of mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, SEA and Australia sites as well

HR Director Asia, Electrical Carbon and Seals & Bearlings

Morgan Advanced Materials

2018-9 - 2021-12 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Shanghai

In charge of mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, SEA and Australia sites

Director, Internal & Customer Services /HR Head

Xella Group

2016-5 - 2018-8 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Shanghai

In charge of China Overall HR, Admin, Customer Service, External Legal Consolidation, etc.

China HR Head

Xella Group

2014-5 - 2016-4 · 2 yrs

Shanghai

more than 600 employees, Overall HR Matters

HR Manager / HRBP Greater China

Linde

2012-5 - 2014-5 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Shanghai

In charge of overall HR fucntions including C&B, ER, Recruiting, Training, Performance etc. Handling Projects such as M&A, Company Manning Review, Re-Organization, Global Employee Survey, Employee Talent etc. As the business partner, working together with management, giving human recource advices from company strategic perspective.

Manager HR & Administration Department

KUKA

2003-5 - 2012-5 · 9 yrs 1 mo

Shanghai / AUTO

Responsible for company HR overall C&B, recruiting, training & development, personal planning, employee relationship, performance management, employee incentive management, employee retention etc. functions. Make sure the HR works fits business needs.