Kieran Sim

Serving Customers, Developing Leaders, Optimizing Operations | Dad

Wellington, New Zealand

About

Kieran Sim (MPPE, MBA, BA) is an internationally experienced and award-winning General Manager and Sales Leader in the professional services industry. Exhibiting an ownership mindset, consistently delivers impressive results, driving revenue growth, goes all-in on developing people, and achieving operational excellence to better serve our people and customers. In addition to commercial outcomes, consistently demonstrates a commitment to making an impact in the community.

Experience

  • Director of Operations - Asia-Pacific at Allegis Group
    Dec 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

    * Supported Salesforce CRM implementations across five APAC countries, standardizing processes, improving data accuracy, and enabling scalable regional growth. * Delivered consultancy and change management for Salesforce AI Agentforce, helping teams adopt AI‑powered automation, boost productivity, and enhance decision‑making. * Optimized operational workflows to lift productivity, reduce friction, and improve customer satisfaction across multiple business units. * Partnered with cross‑functional leaders to align technology, process, and people strategies across the APAC region.

  • TEKsystems (7 yrs 4 mos)
    • Personal goal pursuit
      Sep 2023 - Nov 2023 · 3 mos

      To explore: 1. "travel through (an unfamiliar area) in order to learn about it." 2. "inquire into or discuss (a subject) in detail." Places explored - Tekapo, Timaru, Aoraki Mt Cook, Christchurch, Bali, Invercargill, Bluff, Stewart Island, Dunedin, Turangi, Tauranga, Rotorua,

    • General Manager - Aotearoa New Zealand
      Dec 2022 - Sep 2023 · 10 mos

      Allegis Group notable facts: * Largest privately owned staffing and services business in the world * USD$15.8b Revenue (2022) * 15,000 Allegis employees * 90,000 contractors pay-rolled each day * Serve 85% of Fortune500 companies My contribution - Led Aotearoa New Zealand by creating and executing the strategic vision, growing sales revenue and profitability 5x, hiring and retaining diverse talent, developing and coaching leaders, optimizing front and back-office operations, and managing financial performance. Achievements: Results: Multi-Sales Contest winner, created Contest Winners. Increased revenue by 5x and deployed 150 technical consultants moving the business from a deficit to profitability. Successfully opened an office in Auckland, expanding the company's market presence. People: Culture first - Best in APAC Employee Engagement survey results. Led a significant expansion of the team, growing the headcount from 4 to 18+. Promoted leaders from within, promoted billers consistently, and reduced staff turnover from 87% to 10%. Formulated and lead change management initiatives to improve company culture and facilitated training workshops to help employees align and grow. Operations: Built best-in-class delivery model based on “Voice of the Customer” feedback and implemented enhancements that significantly improved efficiency, including daily stand-up meetings, enhanced deal qualification, and the implementation of key performance indicators (KPIs) that improved team velocity and win-rate. Improved contractor retention and redeployment by 118% improving utilization and profitability. Customer: Bid-Lead for the successful All-of-Government AOG Talent Acquisition Services (TAS) Panel RFP. Won and delivered ANZ's largest account, generating $4m gross profit over two years. Led new service offerings strategy across NZ including segmenting, specializing, and focusing on the best and most profitable customers, talent demands, and industries.

    • Director, Practice - Aotearoa New Zealand
      Jan 2022 - Dec 2022 · 1 yr

  • Randstad Hong Kong (3 yrs 7 mos)
    • Associate Director - Randstad Technologies
      Feb 2015 - Jul 2016 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Randstad Notable Facts: * Second largest recruitment solutions organisation in the world * €19.2 billion revenues @ 4.5% EBITA margin (2015) * 29,750 randstad employees * 597,400 temporary staff and contractors pay-rolled every day * Volunteer Services Overseas (VSO) member - 10,200 VSO hours worked Leading Randstad Hong Kong's technology recruitment team of 16 (plus two remote sourcing specialists) consultants, growing GP by 30%+ year-on-year for 3+ years, driving local and regional projects, and developing leadership capability in Hong Kong.

    • Manager - Information Technology & Telecommunications
      Jan 2013 - Feb 2015 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Randstad New Zealand (2 yrs 6 mos)
    • Team Leader - Information Technology
      Oct 2011 - Jan 2013 · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Technology Recruitment Consultant
      Aug 2010 - Oct 2011 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Owner / Operator at Vibe Events
    Oct 2006 - Aug 2011 · 4 yrs 11 mos

    Achievements: • Successfully built and sold a unique business concept as a 23 year old.