In this conversation, we unpack: • What great HR partnership really looks like • How HR can influence and partner effectively • The shift from HR operations to HR business partnering About our guest — Alexandra Ennis Ozkececi: Alexandra is a seasoned HR Business Partner who blends empathy, strategy, and real-world experience to help organizations and people thrive. Her background spans across Latin America and APAC, primarily in the tech sector. She has a unique gift for t...

Early 1 in 3 young Singaporeans struggle with severe depression, anxiety, or stress. A sign that mental health challenges are emerging younger than ever. 🎙️ This week on HR & Beyond We sit down with Joan Low, Founder & CEO of ThoughtFull, to explore how mental health in Asia is shifting — from cultural stigma to a strategic business priority 💭🌏💼 We dive into: 🧠 Why mental wellbeing is now a boardroom conversation 💡 How companies can build a true culture of care 🌈 What the future of ...

✨ In this conversation, we unpack: ✅ How leadership has evolved 🔄 ✅ How inspiring leaders stand out 🌟 ✅ What you can do to kick off your leadership journey 🚀 👤 About our guest, Diana Khaitova: Diana is a seasoned leadership & human capital consultant and thought leader, dedicated to empowering leaders to build thriving organizations and communities 🌍💡. As the APAC Head of Client Development at the Center for Creative Leadership, she drives leadership development solutions across Asia Pa...

In this conversation, we unpack: 🔹 Why traditional rewards are failing 💸 🔹 How to balance flexibility with performance ⚖️ 🔹 What HR leaders — especially in SMEs — can do today to stay competitive 🚀 🔹 The role of managerial courage in building high-performing teams 🏆 👤 About our guest, Tom Farmer: Tom Farmer is founder, owner and Managing Director of Freelance Total Rewards. 💼 Tom previously held senior consulting roles with Mercer and Aon and has taught seminars for KornFerry Hay. 📊 With 40...

In this episode, we dive into: 1️⃣ Market Pulse – What’s really happening in Singapore’s job market right now? 2️⃣ Smart Hiring – How AI is changing the way we recruit, assess, and hire talent 3️⃣ AI vs Human Touch: Navigating Workplace Challenges 👤 About our guest, Calvin Ong: Calvin is a strategic HR leader with over 10 years of regional experience across Asia-Pacific. His career spans human resources, talent management, and organizational transformation — with a proven ...

🎙️ In this episode we dive into: 🔮 The future of pay 💸 Pay & benefits reinvention ⚡ How HR can drive change 👤 About our guest, Fermin Diez, PhD, CCP, SPHR, FSID Dr. Fermin Diez has ample experience in HR, including consulting, academic and board roles in over 40 countries. He has advised multinationals, large local companies ad public sector organizations at the Board and C-suite level. As an HR leader, he has held Regional HR head roles and is former Deputy CEO for Singapore’s National ...

In this episode, we dive into: 1️⃣ Gen Z in the Workforce – Values, expectations, behavior 2️⃣ Multigenerational Dynamics – Interactions, friction, collaboration 3️⃣ Strategies and What Works – What can we do to proactively build successful multigenerational workplaces 👤 About our guest, Allan Ang: Allan is a Senior HR executive with over 15 years of HR leadership experience working for global brands such as Visa, Estée Lauder Companies, and KFC/Yum Brands. He has held various HR leadershi...

We knew our first full episode had to mean something — and we couldn’t have asked for a more powerful voice than Georgette Tan to kick things off! From senior roles at Mastercard and CNBC Asia to bold work in the non-profit world, Georgette’s career is purpose in motion. As former President of United Women Singapore, and now a member of several boards and committees focused on advancing women and girls, she’s spent decades turning values into action. In this episode, we explore: - What it tru...

From the vast steppes of Kazakhstan to the fast-paced skyline of Singapore, two Kazakhs set out on a mission: Decode the future of work. HR & Beyond is about real people, real stories and the evolving purpose behind what we do. With decades of experience in HR, Benefits and Workplace Culture, we're diving deep into how work is changing and what's coming next. Welcome to the Season 1 of HR & Beyond!