Gareth Ling

Head of HR @Ensemble HR Consulting Ltd

United Kingdom🗿 HRHR Director

Gareth Ling is a seasoned human resources professional who currently serves as the Head of HR at Ensemble HR Consulting Ltd. With a rich background in HR strategy and operations, Gareth is recognized for his exemplary leadership skills and the ability to develop efficient HR solutions. His role at Ensemble HR Consulting Ltd involves overseeing all HR functions, developing strategic HR plans, and promoting a positive organizational culture. Gareth's extensive experience and innovative approach to HR management has positioned him as a key influencer in the industry. He is highly adept at talent management, performance improvement, and employee relations. Gareth continues to demonstrate his commitment to driving organizational success through effective HR practices.

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Ensemble HR Consulting LtdDirector

Oct. 2022London, England, United KingdomPartnering a diverse mix of clients in support of solving people challenges and seeking positive outcomes for all.

MSQHead Of Human Resources

Oct. 2021 - Sep. 202234 Bow StreetA global group of diverse thinkers who blend human insight with data technology and creativity to help brands build customer relationships and drive growth. MSQ Partners is a tech-enabled marketing communications group, currently 10 agencies with more than 1,000 people operating across 13 offices worldwide. Delivering collaborative, agile and flexible solutions for clients, including Unilever, Vodafone, Cancer Research UK, AXA Investment Managers, Emirates and Zalando. One of fewer than a thousand companies worldwide to set a “near-term Science Based Target” to halve its carbon footprint by 2030.

Thrive HR ExchangeHead of Growth

Apr. 2021 - Aug. 2021SingaporeThrive HR Exchange, powered by ChapmanV, is a global community for HR professionals and people leaders to find and exchange inspiration and innovation relevant to the future of work. Let's make the world a better workplace https://www.thrivehrexchange.com/community

IntellectChief Operating Officer

Apr. 2020 - Jan. 2021SingaporeGoogle Play Store’s best Android app 2020 "Best for Personal Growth" Reached more than one million users within six months of launching. World-leading psychologists & behavioural experts at Intellect curate; simple; bite-size digital CBT journey’s focused on supporting an entirely new way for users to work on their chosen traits, habits and behaviours. Completed seed funding round led by Insignia Ventures Partners: Angel investors: Carousell Co-founder & CEO, Quek Siu Ri; former Sequoia partner, Tim Lee. Managed search and selection of the founding team, training, and scoping their professional growth in line with strategic business plan/product roadmap. Delivered exceptional level of service for all prospective clients and early customers. Won the first regional [APAC] enterprise account, AON. Setup Intellect HQ; implemented agile working philosophy (incl. ‘Safe Entry' guidance). Immersion into an early-stage startup, as well as Mental Health & Well-being priorities and how technology supports destigmatising at scale.

GrabHead of Talent Performance

Sep. 2019 - Feb. 2020Marina oneJoined the People & Organisational Development (POD) function leading Talent Performance (8,000 Grabbers across SEA) Rolled out H2'19 performance management framework & FAQs to the entire business Strategic aims for measuring performance impact and culture alignment 1. focus on feedback and growth 2. increase empowerment balanced with rigor 3. drive and better differentiate performance Collaborated with in-house People Tech team to launch new Grab360 feedback platform core to the bi-annual performance reviews Developed a roadmap for full succession planning; critical/senior roles, refining performance rating calibrations at talent reviews Partnered business heads to customise high potential talent investment, internal mobility/career architecture review, coaching on demand, micro/nano L&D

GroupM Asia PacificHR & Talent Director, Southeast Asia & Japan

Jan. 2018 - Sep. 2019SingaporeBuilt and lead GroupM HR & Talent teams across Southeast Asia & Japan (7 x Country HRD direct reports) Regional Talent Acquisition, People Data Analytics, Comp & Ben + on the steering committee for L&D transformation Restructured Executive Management teams in GroupM Singapore, Tokyo, and Vietnam, including appointing Country HRD's (as well as search and appointment of Country CEO & CFO's). Broad and deep hands-on operational experience in each of these markets Collaborative HR Business Partner, experienced at diagnosing and implementing commercially focused talent management solutions, with leadership at all levels of the organisation Competent across the entire employee life cycle with expertise in talent acquisition, performance management “real-time” feedback Regional digital performance management platform implementation: Reflektive, as well as a driving a feedback/coaching culture Implemented data-led retention strategy, focused on talent@risk, based on analysis of internal data trends Lead the APAC steering committee on Talent Acquisition transformation, focused on increasing quality talent and reducing time to hire Led APAC integration of 2 x Global Media agencies (MAXUS& MEC) to create WAVEMAKER Extensive experience in leading and managing senior grievance & disciplinary investigations resulting in dismissal, as well as managing sensitive matters including mental health and death in service Act as the conscience of the business to ensure fairness, as well as compliance with local/regional labour regulations and practices Global compensation, benefits, and talent mobility policy management, coordination, and implementation Comprehensive, Audit & Risk Compliance experience including HR controls to ensure risks are identified, managed, or mitigated Regular engagement and project leader in APAC for Agency Global Executive teams based in London & New York (Global CHRO's point of contact)

GroupMHR & Talent Director, GroupM Singapore

Jan. 2014 - Dec. 2017Singapore • Member of Country Executive Leadership team supporting senior stakeholders in the development of short and long-term talent initiatives and goals, as well as continuous problem solving in the context of a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous environment. • Restructured GroupM Singapore HR function. Hired, externally team of 10 x Singaporeans and developed and retained them throughout my tenure. • Pioneered implementation of “Agile, activity-based” workplace in Singapore (600+ headcount). Advocate of work life integration & progressive inclusive benefits/ policies. • Led regional annual salary review process, advising on Equity/ Stock plan valuation and extensive experience managing cross boarder relocations, including structuring offer proposal terms. • Led and curated GroupM Singapore’s annual CSR initiative “Power of One” (over last 5 years) a combination of fundraising and volunteering, using our scale to support the local community. • Built high performing internal TA team. • Member of GroupM Global “All means All” Diversity & Inclusion initiative pilot team.

GroupMDirector of People & Culture, MEC APAC (part of GroupM)

Sep. 2012 - Dec. 2013SingaporeWorking across 14 markets in APAC with Global reporting, developed a Talent Management approach in the region for this brand in collaboration with GroupM. Newly created role to focus on Talent Management for this agency. Created and implemented a “high potential” programme and managed international mobility of top talent. Managed senior executive country & region transfers and scores of foreign talent acquisition. Working as part of a highly matrixed organisation structure, reporting to WPP.

Huntsworth plcGroup Head of Human Resources

Jan. 2011 - Aug. 2012London, England, United KingdomSupporting the plc Exec on Group people strategy Liaison with CEO’s/ FD’s of Group subsidiaries on key employment/ employee issues Coordinating with local HR colleagues in the Group Mitigating commercial employment risk as far as possible Reward and benefit strategy

CITIGATE DEWE ROGERSON COMMUNICATIONS PRIVATE LIMITEDHead of Human Resources & Operations

Apr. 2007 - Dec. 2010Moorgate, England, United KingdomThis was a generalist HR role for a prestigious city corporate and financial PR firm. Managed a lean team to deliver operational and business efficiency. I managed a number of complex employee relations matters and introduced an entirely new HR and Finance function.

SkySenior HR Business Partner

Nov. 2005 - Mar. 2007IsleworthSupported Sky Sports and Sky News on and off screen Talent. Worked with a large HR & Talent function in transition.

GlobalHR Manager

Apr. 2004 - Nov. 2005London, England, United KingdomThe main focus of my role was supporting the merger and integration of GWR Group in the UK. This was a complex process involving over 200 redundancies, via a collective consultation process.

ITVHR Advisor

Oct. 2001 - Mar. 2004KnightsbridgeBegan my career in HR and worked through the biggest commercial TV channel merger in the UK, based out of Carlton Communications plc head quarters