Chau D.

HR Operations

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

About

MBA Human Resource Leadership and Supply Chain professional with experience in data analytics, human resource consulting, process improvement, and customer service. A certified Six Sigma Green Belt with strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, exceptional attention to details and communication, as well as a focus on diversity initiatives. Proven ability to successfully manage multifaceted projects, with balanced departmental communication, meeting budget deadlines and on schedule.

Experience

  • HRO Specialist at Abbott Laboratories GmbH
    Feb 2023 - Dec 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    C&B Cost and Workforce Planning: •   Collaborate with Finance and departments to support headcount planning through accurate cost forecasting, including salary and incentive budgets for contingent workers. •   Supervise end-to-end monthly payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with local labor and tax regulations. •   Review and validate payroll inputs (e.g., attendance, overtime, incentives) submitted by departments, ensuring timely and accurate payouts. •   Ensure compensation and benefits packages remained competitive and consistent with internal policies. •   Coordinate annual bonus and merit review cycles in partnership with senior HR and Finance, aligning with company performance frameworks. HR Operations & Policy Management •   Coordinated and managed end-to-end HR processes including offered packages, contract renewals, job changes, onboarding, and exit procedures, ensuring compliance and efficiency. •   Provided guidance to employees and line managers on HR policies, procedures, and best practices, fostering consistency and adherence across the organization. •   Supported the development, review, and continuous improvement of SOPs and internal HR policies to strengthen governance, streamline operations, and enhance employee experience. Employee Relations •   Ensure HR policies are well-communicated, regularly reviewed, and compliant with local labor laws. •   Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on management and regulatory compliance. •   Support managers in leveraging self-service HR tools to enhance operational efficiency. •   Manage offboarding processes for contingent workers, ensuring timely execution and adherence to compliance standards. •   Contribute to employee engagement initiatives that promote a positive work environment and strengthen retention. Data-Driven Decision Making •   Provided regular headcount, cost, and related HR reports to support workforce planning and operational reviews.

  • HR Operations & HRIS – Overseas Business Units at GreenFeed Vietnam
    Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

    •       Directed HR operations across overseas business units, ensuring seamless execution of contracts, personnel changes, onboarding, exits, and training administration. •       Served as the primary point of contact for HR-related queries and HRIS support, providing timely guidance and solutions. •       Monitored project progress, identified risks, and escalated issues to ensure smooth and timely completion of initiatives. •       Managed compensation and benefits programs, ensuring alignment with corporate policies and local regulations. •       Supervised monthly payroll processes, maintaining full-cycle control from data collection and overtime reporting to payroll computation and cost reporting •       Ensured effective execution of HR administration processes, policies, and procedures across international operations. •       Maintained compliance with local employment laws and proactively managed labor relations to foster trust and collaboration. •       Supported HR transactions in Oracle and payroll systems, ensuring accuracy and system reliability. •       Conducted HRIS audits to safeguard data integrity and investigated system issues, delivering corrective solutions. •       Gathered business requirements, conducted research, and developed analytical models to support system enhancements and process improvements. •       Evaluated HRIS needs and recommended new tools, processes, and technologies to improve efficiency and scalability. •       Promoted adoption of digital HR solutions and automation to enhance operational efficiency and employee experience. •       Delivered monthly HRIS analytics and workforce reporting via Power BI to support strategic decision-making. •       Partnered with HR leadership to systemize HR processes for improved automation and reporting capabilities. •       Provided Oracle system training to overseas business units, strengthening user adoption and data governance.

  • HR Coordinator/ Payroll Specialist at Fresh Express
    Apr 2019 - Apr 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Managed and organized records and files into Workday System • Identified, analyzed, and interpreted trends or patterns in complex data sets and recommended action items to deliver results • Processed time corrections, payroll deductions, pay changes, bonuses, PTO and leave payments and miscellaneous payroll information • Responsible for updating payroll standard operating procedures, recommended to improve process speed. • Managed workflow to ensure payroll transactions are processed in a timely manner and comply with federal and state law • Analyzed payroll information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies, recommended corrective actions as needed • Coordinated benefit enrollment process for employees utilizing internal resources and third-party vendors for employee benefits • Administered benefits and serving as primary contact with providers (including group health, disability and life), workers' compensation, medical leave, and company retirement plans • Prepared payroll reports for management and auditing purposes • Reported to Payroll & Benefits Manager regarding daily activities and issues • Organized employee engagement events and activities • Partnered with recruiting process include participating in interviews with candidates • Assisted with interpretation and application of policies and procedures • Facilitated trainings on benefits, payroll, and HR programs as needed

  • Office Administrator at Viet Home Care
    Mar 2018 - Apr 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Managed phone calls and all office communications, leading to increased efficiency. • Organized event planning and implementation; coordinated office operations to secure efficiency and to comply with company policies. • Maintained accurate and up-to-date information in company databases. • Corresponded with internal and external clients, retrieved and managed information when requested. • Reviewed applications and source for recruiters • Conducted the onboarding process and welcomed new employees • Assisted in conducting internal training courses, registered external training programs for employees and controlled data for training records • Prepared and maintained employment records related to events, such as hiring, termination, leaves, transfers, or promotions, using human resources management system software. • Monitored and supervised performance services provided from vendors to ensured vendors comply with contractual terms and provide good quality services to customers • Submitted timely reports and prepared presentations/proposals as assigned; administered office inventory and orders.

  • Six Sigma Green Belt Project - Increase Public Transportation Accessibility in Henry County at United Way of Greater Atlanta
    Jan 2018 - Apr 2018 · 4 mos

    Situation: Henry county’s residents are at risk of losing their job and limited access to healthcare, employment, education and everyday chores due to lack of transportation. (6 sigma score = 2.2) Goal: Providing effective transportation options for the citizens of Henry County. Transportation is provided for employment, medical appointments, shopping, social activities, and many other places. Solutions: -Add more routes and stops, especially in Locust Grove, Piedmont Henry Area and in early morning -Implement: Bike-N-Bus -Select stops between McDonough Square, Blacksville, Main Shopping Nodes and Manufacturing Centers. -Providing a drive for seniors, disability -Offering transportation services for healthcare appointments using volunteer drivers -Hospital staff visit people in their homes, to reduce the frequency of trips for medical care -Providing low-income families with donated cars, car-sharing, bike-sharing services -Possible outcome: Provide safe, reliable, accessible and affordable transportation for Henry county’s citizens leading to well-being lives while keeping costs down. Technique: -Collected data to clearly define the major problem in transportation accessibility in Henry County. -Measured the accessibility of current public system, calculated 6sigma score. -Analyzed data to determine roots causes of transportation barriers that limit people access to basic need. -Conducted a survey to gather input from customers and translated customer input into key requirements. -Proposed new options for transportation service leading to well-being lives while keeping costs down.