Bryan Lim
HR Leader | 30+ Years in People & Talent Management, Change Management, Leadership and Organizational Development | Proven Success in Driving HR Strategies for Business Growth
UOB•Singapore
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Human Resources leader with over 30 years of experience building high-performing teams, addressing complex business challenges, and driving workforce development and change through strategic initiatives. Proven track record of fostering organizational development and employee engagement. Key Strengths: ● Tenacious, resilient, and results-driven ● Skilled team builder and leader ● Pragmatic with strong commercial acumen ● Innovative problem solver with a focus on sustainable solutions ● Employer branding and communications Core Competencies: ● Strategic HR leadership and management ● Business partnering and commercial insight ● Change management and organizational development ● Talent management and performance optimization ● Leadership development and succession planning ● Learning, development, and rewards management ● Employer branding and internal communications
Career Timeline
- UOBCurrentNov 2012–Present· 13 yrs 10 mos
- Executive Director and Head, Group Talent and DevelopmentCurrentSep 2018–Present
- Executive Director and Head, Group Talent Management & Organisation DevelopmentMar 2014–Aug 2018
- Senior Vice President, Talent & Organisation DevelopmentNov 2012–Feb 2014
- 2012–Oct 2012· 9 mos
- Senior Director, HR Operations2012–Oct 2012
- Jun 2010–2012· 1 yr 7 mos
- Project Manager, Human CapitalJun 2010–2012
- Jul 2008–Jun 2010· 1 yr 11 mos
- HR Director, Southeast Asia & ChinaJul 2008–Jun 2010
- Dec 2007–Jun 2008· 6 mos
- Director, Learning and Development, GlobalDec 2007–Jun 2008
- Jul 2005–Dec 2007· 2 yrs 5 mos
- HR Director, Asia PacificJul 2005–Dec 2007
- Jun 2004–Jun 2005· 1 yr
- Manager, C&B and HRIS - South East AsiaJun 2004–Jun 2005
- Apr 2003–Mar 2004· 11 mos
- Director, Account ManagementApr 2003–Mar 2004
- Mar 2001–Mar 2003· 2 yrs
- Regional HR Manager, AsiaMar 2001–Mar 2003
- Nov 1997–Mar 2001· 3 yrs 4 mos
- Manager, Compensation and BenefitsNov 1997–Mar 2001
Education
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
Developing and future-proofing the workforce
University of Canberra
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Strategic Management
University of Birmingham
Bachelor of Business
Human Resource Management
Nanyang Technological University Singapore