Tai-Kit Hua 潘在吉

Global responsibility and accountability for Group HR and Administration functions across 10 countries by leading a team of 80. My role is to provide overall guidance on HR strategic matters as well as HR & Administration solutions consulting and delivery. Responsible for providing overall value-added human resource and administration services across all functional areas. Work closely with partners in the business to define strategic people plan that aligns with business direction in a growth-oriented organisation facing multi-cultural environment.

Global HR Program Leader | Talent Acquisition & HR Operations | APAC As a key contributor to Cargill’s global Powered by Plants (PxP) initiative, I partnered with Global Accelerating Hiring and Onboarding Initiative Focus Leads and APAC PMO Leadership to shape and deliver a differentiated employment experience for production employees. • Conduct in-depth current state assessments and collaborate with key regional and global stakeholders to define the future state. • Build strategic plans and align resources to deliver employer branding, talent attraction, production hiring, and onboarding priorities across APAC. Additionally, I led the successful execution of high-impact HR Operations projects across the region, including: • Program Horizon – Led APAC delivery of the Workforce Time Management (Kronos UKG Pro) implementation. • Spearheaded planning efforts for ADP implementation in India and contributed to other enterprise-level transformation initiatives.

Regional HR Leader | Southeast Asia & APAC | Strategic HR Operations & Employee Experience Led end-to-end HR service delivery across Southeast Asia markets—Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, and Vietnam—covering key domains including Employee Experience, Onboarding, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Learning & Development, Production Hiring, HR Operations, Compensation, Benefits & Payroll, Employee & Industrial Relations. • Oversaw Japan and Myanmar markets specifically during 2019–2020. • Held additional APAC-wide leadership roles, including Asia Pacific Community of Practice (CoP) Leader for Employee Experience and HR Crisis Management & Business Continuity Planning (BCP) Lead. • Drove regional Core HR projects and CoP Delivery for HR Operations across APAC. • Led and developed direct and indirect HR teams of approximately 100 professionals, fostering high-performing, agile HR delivery teams across multiple geographies.

Regional Talent Acquisition Leader | Asia Pacific | Employer Branding | High-Volume Recruitment Led the Talent Acquisition (TA) strategy and operations for 16 countries across the Asia Pacific region, overseeing end-to-end hiring execution for over 3,000 annual vacancies. Directed a high-performing TA team of 45+ full-time and contracted professionals, driving scalable, high-impact hiring initiatives across diverse markets and business units. • Served as a member of the Global Core Team in 2018 to design and launch Cargill’s Next Generation TA Strategy, shaping the future of global recruitment practices. • Built and executed regional talent attraction, sourcing, and workforce planning strategies aligned with business priorities, diversity goals, and market trends. Key Employer Branding Achievements and Industry Recognitions (APAC): • Best Place to Work in Agriculture & Feed – Anphabe & Nielsen, Vietnam (2014–2019) • Best Companies to Work For in Indonesia/Asia – HR Asia, 2018 • Asia’s Best Employer Brand – World HRD Congress, 2017 • Silver – Best Diversity & Inclusion Strategy – Asia Recruitment Awards, 2016 • Gold – Best Regional Recruitment Programme and Silver – Best Use of Recruitment Technology – Asia Recruitment Awards, 2015 • Top 100 Best Companies for Women in India – Working Mother Media & AVTAR, 2016 • Finalist – Hays Employer of Choice – HRM Singapore Awards, 2016 • AON Hewitt Best Employers in China – 2015

Interim Global Fill a Job Tower Lead | Global HR Solutions (GHRS) Held interim global leadership responsibility for the Fill a Job tower, overseeing critical talent acquisition and onboarding processes across Cargill’s global footprint. Provided strategic direction, governance, and stakeholder alignment to enhance the client and candidate experience. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: • Provided thought leadership to enhance the Client Experience within the Fill a Job lifecycle, driving continuous improvement across recruitment, onboarding, and mobility services. • Led the Global and Regional Fill a Job Operating Committees, ensuring strategic alignment, operational consistency, and delivery excellence across all regions. • Championed the Moments that Matter framework across GHRS, HR, and the broader organization to elevate employee experience during key career touchpoints. • Represented GHRS globally for Position Management, Professional & Production Hiring, Onboarding, and Global Mobility Services, aligning cross-functional teams and processes with business needs.

Senior HR Business Partner | APAC Regional Leadership | Global Process Ownership Provided strategic HR leadership and operational oversight across multiple APAC countries, delivering value-added HR solutions across the full spectrum of HR services—including Compensation & Benefits, Employee & Industrial Relations, Learning & Development, Onboarding & Assimilation, Employee Engagement, Recognition, Payroll, and Time & Attendance. Key Highlights: • Strategic Partner: Guided HR service delivery and strategic HR matters across functional areas, supporting both leaders and employees to drive business outcomes. • Operational Excellence: • Led the Vietnam HR team in implementing ADP Payroll, completing the project on time, within budget, and achieving a Green Audit rating. • Directed the Malaysia HR team to implement Kronos Time & Attendance and ADP Payroll within budget and timeline. • Asia Pacific Business HR Relations Lead (since July 2015): • Designed and deployed CRM tools and stakeholder engagement processes to ensure a consistent and positive experience for business leaders using HR services. • Collaborated with Business HR Relations Leads across regions to drive alignment and best practice sharing. • Global Process Manager – Onboarding: • Owned the development, governance, and enhancement of global onboarding policies and processes, ensuring consistent employee experience across markets.

Regional Recruitment Leader | Southeast Asia & APAC | Executive Hiring | Cross-Functional Talent Strategy Led end-to-end recruitment strategy and delivery for Southeast Asia and broader APAC regions, supporting over 30 Business Units and Corporate Functions across a diverse and complex business landscape. Regional Coverage & Team Leadership: • Managed full-cycle recruitment operations across Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Myanmar, with extended leadership coverage for Japan, Australia, and India. • Led a cross-cultural, regionally distributed recruitment team, supporting high-volume and strategic hiring needs across multiple industries and functions. Strategic Talent Acquisition Delivery: • Delivered metrics-driven, scalable recruitment solutions to business units including: • Agribusiness & Commodities: Tropical Palm Holdings, Grain & Oilseed, Sugar • Animal Nutrition & Food: Animal Feed Nutrition, Provimi (Premix), Food Ingredients, Flavor Systems, Cocoa & Chocolate • Energy & Industrial: Transports Fuel, Petrochemicals, Thermal Energy, Ocean Transportation, Metals, Industrial Oil Lubricants • Corporate & Functional: Legal, Finance, IT, HR, Strategic Sourcing, Business Development, Container, Strategy • Led executive hiring across the region, including senior-level searches and succession planning initiatives. Additional Leadership Highlights: • Singapore Recruitment Lead (2010–2014) and SEA Recruitment Lead (2012–2014), driving improvements in service delivery and candidate experience. • Active team member in the 2011 Cargill AP Talent Management project, contributing to region-wide talent strategy development and deployment.

Head of Recruitment | Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) Strategic Talent Acquisition | Employer Branding | HR Technology Implementation Developed and executed a comprehensive recruitment strategy to support IDA’s rapid growth and evolving talent needs. Managed a recruitment team of eight staff, while directly overseeing the hiring of senior management and C-level executives for both IDA and its subsidiaries. Key Contributions: • Successfully positioned IDA as an employer of choice through targeted employer branding initiatives and public sector talent outreach. • Appointed Project Manager for the organization-wide implementation of Taleo, a cloud-based e-recruitment and talent management platform. • Conceptualized, led, and delivered the full system implementation, transforming legacy recruitment processes into a modern, digital-first talent acquisition framework. • Enhanced recruitment efficiency, transparency, and candidate experience through process redesign and technology integration.

Regional Recruitment Lead – Asia | Gartner Strategic Talent Acquisition | Regional Leadership | Business Partnering Served as the Asia region recruitment lead and an integral member of the Asia Pacific HR Leadership Team, partnering closely with Regional Business & Sales Leaders, CIO Advisers, and Gartner Analysts to align talent acquisition strategies with business goals. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: • Developed and executed Gartner’s Asia recruitment strategy, delivering high-quality hiring solutions tailored to diverse markets and functions. • Led and managed a regional team of recruiters and resourcing partners responsible for direct hiring across China, Taiwan, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia. • Acted as a strategic talent advisor to senior business leaders, ensuring timely fulfillment of mission-critical roles in a highly competitive talent landscape. • Supported the company’s regional growth by building talent pipelines across key functions including Sales, Research & Advisory, and Corporate Services.

Director, Asia Pacific Operations | AT&T (Contractor Recruitment & Staffing Services) P&L Management | Strategic Partnerships | HR Technology Implementation | Regional Leadership Held full P&L responsibility for Asia Pacific operations, leading recruitment delivery, business development, and operational excellence for contractor hiring across AT&T’s regional offices. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: • Developed and deepened strategic relationships with AT&T hiring managers to maximize recruitment effectiveness and fulfill contractor requisitions across multiple Asia Pacific locations. • Oversaw end-to-end recruitment processes and systems, including engagement and performance management of regional staffing and executive search partners in Singapore and across APAC. • Successfully implemented the Human Resource Procurement (HRP) system—a pioneering, web-based competitive bidding recruitment solution—in AT&T’s Singapore office. • Led full change management and stakeholder engagement for system rollout, ensuring smooth adoption and long-term success.

Recruiter – Asia Pacific | Microsoft Strategic Hiring | Regional Talent Coordination | Senior-Level Recruitment Based in Singapore, supported group-wide recruitment efforts across Microsoft APAC, including the APAC Headquarters, Singapore subsidiary, and Asia Pacific Operations Center (APOC). Key Responsibilities & Contributions: • Planned and coordinated regional recruitment strategies in collaboration with HR and business stakeholders to support organized hiring efforts across APAC offices. • Focused on full-time and senior-level hiring for Microsoft’s Singapore and Malaysia subsidiaries, aligning recruitment with business priorities and talent needs. • Ensured a high-quality candidate experience and stakeholder alignment throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

Executive Search Consultant | Morgan Howard (Singapore & Southeast Asia) Business Development | Executive Search | Client Relationship Management Served as a trusted consultant responsible for business development and delivery across Singapore and Southeast Asia markets. Leveraged deep insights into people, organizational dynamics, and business needs to identify and place top-caliber candidates for leading multinational clients including HP, McKinsey, Gemplus, Accenture, and others. • Built and nurtured strong client relationships to understand talent requirements and deliver tailored executive search solutions. • Managed end-to-end search processes, ensuring alignment between candidate profiles and client business objectives.

Qualified Engineer | Construction Supervision & Project Management Planned and led a team of clerk-of-works to supervise the construction of a high-rise condominium and a landed housing project, ensuring adherence to design plans, specifications, quality standards, and timelines through to project completion. • Oversaw on-site construction activities, coordinated with contractors and stakeholders, and enforced compliance with safety and regulatory requirements. • Ensured projects were delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards.