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Yen Nguyen

Yen Nguyen

Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam

Summary

C&B Manager with extensive expertise in total rewards strategy, compensation structures, and payroll administration across Vietnam, Southeast Asia, and Australia. Demonstrated success in developing and implementing HR policies, enhancing employee benefits, and ensuring compliance with labor laws. Recognized for strong leadership and strategic planning, consistently delivering high-quality service and results. Committed to driving positive change and adding value to organizational performance.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

C&B Manager - VN, SEA & ANZ

Bel Vietnam Co. Ltd
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
04.2019 - Current

C&B Manager, VN (04/2019 – 08/2019)

C&B Manager, VN & SEA (09/2019 – 09/2024)

C&B Manager, VN & SEA & ANZ (10/2024 – Present)

Key Accountabilities:

  • Developed and implemented total rewards strategies and policies, leveraging market benchmarks and internal equity to attract and retain talent.
  • Led annual compensation surveys (Mercer) and managed reward structures, job evaluations, and grading systems.
  • Collaborated with HRBP and Talent Acquisition to customize rewards solutions to business needs.
  • Lead the annual salary review and bonus processes, ensuring accurate implementation
  • Oversaw employee benefits programs, salary structures, payroll operations, and annual tax filings, ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
  • Managed HRIS and coordinated expatriate compensation and benefits with Group Mobility.
  • Led personnel cost budgeting, monthly payroll and headcount reporting, and budget reconciliations, partnering closely with Finance.
  • Developed, updated, and communicated labor rules, collective agreements, employee handbooks, and benefit policies.
  • Provided guidance to employees on labor regulations, compensation, and benefits, ensuring accurate records and compliance with all HR administrative requirements.

Key Achievements

  • 2019: Developed and implemented new benefit policy; upgraded and automated the HR-Payroll system.
  • 2020: Launched “Family Care Program” and Digital Instant Recognition; established employment operations in Singapore.
  • 2021: Released new Employee Handbook and flexible working model; set up employment processes in Indonesia.
  • 2022: Rolled out Employee Assistance Program; collaborated with Group Treasury to centralize and automate salary payments.
  • 2024: Integrated local HR system with Group HR system, improving data accuracy and reducing administrative workload.
  • 2025: Established local HR function in Australia; set up employment processes in Thailand.

Rewarded by the Company:

  • Employee of the year 2019 & 2020

C&B Executive, VN

Bel Vietnam Co. Ltd
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
07.2018 - 03.2019

Main responsibilities

Manages payroll, social insurance, personal income tax for both local and expatriates, benefits, contracts, onboarding/offboarding, maintain HR records, and ensuring compliance

Payroll Supervisor

Talentnet Corp
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
05.2015 - 07.2018

Key responsibilities

Payroll Services:

  • Deliver accurate monthly payroll calculations and reports for clients across various industries.
  • Prepare statutory reports for government authorities and manage personal income tax (PIT) finalization.
  • Register tax codes for employees and dependents.
  • Advise clients on Labor Law, PIT regulations, and market-driven C&B policies.
  • Guide team members on labor contracts, termination, and tax processes.

Expatriate Services:

  • Advise clients on full-cycle expat processes (visa, work permit, residence card).
  • Manage documentation and registration for expatriates.
  • Provide guidance on expat PIT, worldwide income, hypo tax, and finalization.

Other Tasks:

  • Participate in consulting and audit projects.
  • Handle ad hoc assignments, such as representative office closures and drafting internal labor rules for clients.

Key Achievement:

  • Always exceed financial target
  • Good feedback from Customers
  • Deliver high quality of service

Rewarded by the Company:

  • 2016: Excellent Customer Service of the year
  • 2017: Best performance team

Compensation and Benefits Officer

RMIT University Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
03.2013 - 05.2015

Key responsibilities

  • Oversee salary review cycles and ensure compliance with C&B policies.
  • Manage payroll, bonuses, personal income tax, and related reporting.
  • Prepare data for global and ad-hoc surveys.
  • Maintain HR system accuracy and drive process improvements.
  • Lead budgeting, headcount planning, and payroll system management.

Payroll Officer

RMIT University Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
08.2011 - 02.2013

Key responsibilities

  • Manage monthly payroll and coordinate with Finance for timely, accurate payments.
  • Support annual personal income tax finalization and maintain staff data in HRIS.
  • Assist in C&B processes, including budgeting, data management, and salary surveys.
  • Prepare salary structures and bonus calculations.

Key achievements:

  • Collaborated with Personnel Manager to successfully implement new HR, Payroll, and Employee Self-Service systems

Compensation and Benefits Assistant

RMIT University Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
09.2009 - 07.2011

Key responsibilities

  • Maintain and update personnel data in HRIS and manage staff profiles.
  • Prepare job offers, labor contracts, and track renewals.
  • Process monthly social, health, and unemployment insurance declarations.
  • Record staff leave and provide reports to management.
  • Support monthly payroll and PIT processing.

Training Coordinator

Thermtrol (VSIP) Co. Ltd
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
08.2008 - 09.2009

Key responsibilities

HR Administration:

  • Support monthly payroll, SHUI administration, and recruitment processes.
  • Maintain employee database and handle administrative logistics, including meetings, events, and annual health checks.

Training:

  • Develop and implement training plans and curricula.
  • Monitor training effectiveness and update work instructions.
  • Organize internal and external training based on departmental needs.

Safety, Environment & Social Compliance Staff

Upgain (VN) Mfg. Co., Ltd.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
01.2007 - 08.2008

Key Responsibilities

Safety:

  • Ensure safe factory operations; inspect high-risk equipment.
  • Provide safety training and conduct annual health checks, fire evacuation plans.

Environment:

  • Maintain environment management systems per customer and legal requirements.
  • Plan and conduct audits; consolidate and report key data.
  • Set annual environment targets and implement action plans.
  • Manage preventive and corrective measures to minimize environmental issues.

Social Compliance:

  • Ensure effective implementation of company policies and labor laws.
  • Monitor labor standards and staff contracts; review and update company regulations

Education

Advanced pay benchmarking and Total remuneration design

Global People Strategies
Malaysia
2020

Developing and Implementing Effective Job Evaluation and Grade Structure

Global People Strategies
Malaysia
2019

Managing Compensation and Implementing Effective Salary Structure

Global People Strategies
Malaysia
2019

Bachelor of Arts - Law

HCMC University of Economic
Ho Chi Minh City, SG
2018

Fundamental and Advanced C&B Management Training

Tower Watson
Ho Chi Minh City, SG
2013

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Management Engineering

HCMC University of Technology
Ho Chi Minh City, SG
2007

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Skills

  • Total rewards strategy
  • Compensation structures
  • Payroll administration
  • Employee benefits management
  • HRIS management
  • Compensation benchmarking
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Labor law compliance
  • Problem solving
  • Leadership skills
  • Strategic planning
  • Negotiation
  • HR policies and procedures
  • Decision making

Languages

English
Upper Intermediate
B2

Hobbies and interests

Enjoy baking and exploring natural, peaceful landscapes

Timeline

C&B Manager - VN, SEA & ANZ

Bel Vietnam Co. Ltd
04.2019 - Current

C&B Executive, VN

Bel Vietnam Co. Ltd
07.2018 - 03.2019

Payroll Supervisor

Talentnet Corp
05.2015 - 07.2018

Compensation and Benefits Officer

RMIT University Vietnam
03.2013 - 05.2015

Payroll Officer

RMIT University Vietnam
08.2011 - 02.2013

Compensation and Benefits Assistant

RMIT University Vietnam
09.2009 - 07.2011

Training Coordinator

Thermtrol (VSIP) Co. Ltd
08.2008 - 09.2009

Safety, Environment & Social Compliance Staff

Upgain (VN) Mfg. Co., Ltd.
01.2007 - 08.2008

Advanced pay benchmarking and Total remuneration design

Global People Strategies

Developing and Implementing Effective Job Evaluation and Grade Structure

Global People Strategies

Managing Compensation and Implementing Effective Salary Structure

Global People Strategies

Bachelor of Arts - Law

HCMC University of Economic

Fundamental and Advanced C&B Management Training

Tower Watson

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Management Engineering

HCMC University of Technology

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Yen Nguyen