This document provides a curriculum vitae for Krishnan Nadason, a 51-year-old Singaporean manager of human resources with over 27 years of experience in the construction industry. It details his educational qualifications and roles managing human resources for Sembawang Engineers and Constructors, including leading recruitment, training, industrial relations, and policy development. It also lists the various construction projects he has provided HR support for throughout his career.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Name KOHGILERKRISHNAN S/O G Nadason
(Krishnan)
Position: Manager, Human Resources
Nationality SINGAPOREAN
Age: 51
Qualifications: Diploma in Management Studies
Singapore Institute of Management (2005)
Bachelor's Degree in Business Management (Major in Human
Resources),
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (affiliated with
Singapore Institute of Management) (2008)
Key Profile and Personal Attributes:
More than 27 years of work experience in the construction industry with an A1 main
contractor – Sembawang Engineers and Constructors Pte. Ltd. (joined Sembawang Shipyard
then to SembCorp Construction).
Since posting to the HR Department in 2002, demonstrated passion and expertise in various
aspects of Human-Resource administration and management and now hold the fort as the
Manager of the Human Resources Department.
Effectively manage and supervise a team of HR executives in the various HR functions.
Execute assignments and fulfil deliverables in the best manner possible with the use of
effective communication, analytical, problem solving skills and leadership qualities.
Result oriented and focussed on achieving targets by timely trouble-shooting for desired
outcomes.
Experience:
26 July 2016 - now Sembawang Engineeers and Constructors Pte Ltd (Judicial
Managers Appointed)
 Work closely with the Judicial Management (JM) team on all HR-
related Legal / Contractual / Statutory issues/scope.

2. 2003 – 25 Jul 2016 Sembawang Engineers and Constructors Pte. Ltd.
2011 – 2016 MANAGER, Human Resources
Lead the Human Resources Department in a Management role
and as a Strategic HR Partner.
Liaison/collaboration with Management team including CEO on
all HR issues/operational aspects
· Staffing Functions/Partnership with
Operations/Corporate Heads
- manpower forecasting and planning (collaborate with
Operations);
- local and overseas recruitment, including Job Fairs and
other conventional methods of recruitment.
- selection process (in collaboration with hiring managers);
- offers, contract renewals and other employment
maintenance processes;
- orientation/induction sessions
- resignations, terminations, dismissals, lay-offs, retirement,
contract non-renewals;
- formal exit interviews/employee clearance;
- employee grievances/disciplinary cases;
- HR advisory role in accordance with the Employment
Act/HR Policy/Collective Agreement;
- CV updates/maintenance for staff members, and
- other initiatives - employment engagement such as focus
group, climate survey.
- Creation of job specs, description, profiles.
· Foreign Manpower
- managing foreign workforce;
- overseas recruitment (NTS/PRC);
- statutory processes/applications for foreign workforce
(direct and subcon - allocation of man-year entitlement),
- attrition processes - dismissals/terminations, contract non-
renewals;
- liaison with employment agencies for direct recruitment/
Ministry of Manpower for appeals;
- main-contract man-year entitlement administration;
- compensation and benefits;
- performance management, and
- HR support in work injury cases/claims/proceedings.
- discipline/conduct/welfare/labour quarters management
- core trade compliances and other vocational requirements
· Policy & Procedures
- formulating and enhancing relevant HR policies and
guidelines. Crafted several policies including the Whistle-
blower policy

3. · Industrial Relations
- in collaboration with Management, facilitate/deal with
Trade Union and industrial relations matters. Administrate
Collective Agreement for unionised employees.
Negotiation with Union, Conciliation with the Ministry and
Arbitration (Industrial Arbitration Court).
· Administrative/Statutory functions
- official correspondences including routine letters/appeals
to authorities – Ministry of Manpower, Immigration &
Customs Authority, Inland Revenue Authority, Building
Construction Authority, Foreign Embassies, other external
parties, and
- internal liaison with project/operations personnel on HR
matters/requirements.
· Manage/Oversee Learning & Development (L&D)
- training needs analysis - identifying courses/programs for
employees;
- mentoring/coaching/leadership initiatives/vocational
upgrading for technical/operational staff, and
- training admin support (applications and processes)
· Manage/Oversee Performance Management
- oversee full PMS process from Goal-setting to
Performance Review for the financial year, and
- strategic role in salary bench-marking based on staff
credentials/budgets and administering various types of
staff benefits/entitlements.
· General HR support for overseas offices/entities -
Middle-East/North Africa, mainland China, Hong Kong SAR,
Indonesia.
· Employee Communications
- Chief Editor of quarterly in-house Newsletter - The
Column, and
- Periodic/Official HR announcements to employees.

4. 2003 – 2010 Executive to Assistant Manager, Human Resources,
Corporate Office
· Staffing Functions/Strategic Partner to Operations, full
spectrum, not limited to:
- manpower forecasting and planning;
- recruitment (various methods);
- selection process (in collaboration with hiring managers);
- offers, contract renewals and other employment
maintenance processes;
- resignations, terminations, dismissals, lay-offs, retirement;
etc;
- exit interviews, and
- employee grievance/disciplinary cases.
· Foreign Manpower
- overseas recruitment (NTS/PRC);
- statutory processes pertaining to foreign workforce;
- liaison with agencies;
- main-contract MYE Management/PA Administration;
- comp and benefits;
- performance management, and
- HR involvement in Work Injury cases
· Policy Scope
- assisting in formulating/enhancing relevant HR policies
and guidelines.
· Industrial Relations
- support in Trade Union and industrial relations issues.
· General Administration
- liaison with the Ministry of Manpower other authorities,
and
- internal liaison with project/operations personnel on HR
matters/requirements.
· Employee Communications
- editor of a quarterly in-house newsletter.
Apart from Corporate Services, provided HR operational
support and management for the following Projects from Year
2002:
 Sengkang Punggol Light Rail Train (LRT) – last phase
 Deep Tunnel Sewerage System (DTSS T05)
 Kallang Paya Laber Expressway (KPE C422)
 Kallang Paya Laber Expressway (KPE C421)

5.  Changi Water Reclamation Plant (CWRP C4C)
 Changi Water Reclamation Plant (CWRP C4B)
 Changi Water Reclamation Plant (CWRP C3B)
 Changi Water Reclamation Plant (CWRP EP3)
 MRT Circle Line C856 – Tunnels and 5 underground MRT
stations
 Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) Project – Substructure
works
 Marina Bay Sands (MBS) North Podium
 DTL1 C906 – Bayfront cut and cover MRT station and
ancillary work construction
 Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Downtown Line 2 Contract 919
 Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) Hotel, Beach Villas &
Marine Park
 Lower Seletar Water Works (LSWW)
 Kallang Whampoa Housing and Development (HDB) Flats
 Sludge dryer system at EP3 – Service and Maintenance
1989 – 2002 SembCorp Construction
Site/Project Administrator
Performed site administration, procurement, manpower
administration and general site coordination duties for the
following projects:
· Lorong Halus/Elias Expressway at Tampines
· Oiltanking Project at Pulau Seraya
· PUB Oiltanking Phase III Project at Pulau Seraya
· Administration Building and Management Canteen for
Sembawang Group
· German Centre Building at Jurong Town Hall Road
· NTUC Lifestyle Centre at Hougang Central
· Dormitory Blocks at Woodlands Sector
· Bintan Resorts Hotel, Indonesia (logistics coordination from
Singapore)
· JTC Flatted Factor at Kallang
· Windermere Executive Condominium at Choa Chu Kang
· "The Edge" High-end Condominium at Cairnhill