Evelyn Lu
HR & Finance Manager
HR, Finance, and Administration Manager with 9+ years of experience in the software industry and startup environments, skilled at building systems from the ground up and driving operational excellence.
Professional Profile
Executive Summary
HR, Finance, and Administration Manager with 9+ years of experience in the software industry and startup environments. A self-starter who thrives both independently and in teams, with strong cross-cultural (UK, USA, SG, HK, IDN) and cross-functional collaboration skills. Proven expertise in full-spectrum HR management and office administration, as well as in leading large-scale projects, negotiations, and financial operations. Skilled at building systems from the ground up, driving cost-saving initiatives, and ensuring smooth operations that enable business growth. I believe in working smarter, not harder!
Key Highlights
Optimized payroll processes through automation, achieving a 50% reduction in cycle time
Successfully hired 70% of local team within first quarter through strategic recruitment
Led office relocation project independently, making 25% profit on closure while avoiding fines
Reduced unnecessary expenses by 15% through cost-saving procurement strategies
Automated recurring payments and HR processes, saving 30% of time on routine tasks
Professional Experience
HR & Finance Manager
HiYun Technology
Key Responsibilities & Achievements
- Quickly mastered all responsibilities previously managed by a departing employee—including HR, Finance, and Administration—within six days, covering over 2.5 years of accumulated knowledge.
- Oversaw and executed business registration updates to reflect changes in company leadership and maintain accurate legal records.
- Led an HR daily attendance automation project with engineers, saving 30% of time on routine tasks.
- Managed the full employee lifecycle; successfully hired 70% of the local team within the first quarter of joining and collaborated with headhunters to fulfill senior roles.
- Developed and implemented key HR policies and agreements-including travel policy, spot award policy, and secondment agreements, employee contract-to address company needs.
- Collaborated with legal counsel to manage a trademark case, reviewing a three-year-old application and outlining required next steps.
- Optimized payroll processes through automation, achieving a 50% reduction in cycle time, and partnered with CPA to validate final payroll accuracy.
- Helped launch TWT, a new organization, by creating HR policies, hiring processes, and organizational frameworks, and setting up the Lark system to support efficient startup operations.
- Managed Taiwan bank accounts, overseeing payroll, vendor payments, and cash flow to ensure timely payments while automating recurring payments to reduce setup time by 30%.
- Led the Taiwan branch, aligning with corporate leadership on key decisions and managing HR & Administration function with one direct report.
Office Manager
English-speaking work environment
Taroko Software
Key Responsibilities & Achievements
- Independently handled an office relocation within 2 months, including moving out, securing a new office, overseeing renovations, space planning, and capacity analysis.
- Use 1.5 months to shut down the 96-ping office, including selling off furniture and closing the contract without incurring any fines, and even making a 25% profit for the entire closure project
- Managed procurement within budget, implemented cost-saving procurement strategies, reducing unnecessary expenses by 15% while maintaining operational efficiency.
- Plan and execute at least 3 employee engagement activities per quarter and oversee 3 major annual events, including budgeting, logistics, and social media engagement and branding.
HR & Admin Team Lead
English-speaking work environment
EMQ Inc.
Key Responsibilities & Achievements
- Led a team of 3 admin members, ensuring they understand their roles and responsibilities.
- Developed and updated HR policies, such as workplace regulations, onboard/offboard process and other internal guidelines, to ensure compliance with local labor laws.
- Kick off the organizational system for HR and Finance to analyze and select the best one (Apollo & SAP Concur) for each team, considering user-friendliness and data implementation.
- Cultivated strong relationships with employees, managers, and vendors.
- Boost an average satisfaction rate of 4.79/5 in performance review process and 4.85/5 in onboarding process.
- Managed the hiring process end-to-end, interviewing with line managers to evaluate candidates for the best skills and cultural fit.
Human Resource Transformation Operation Lead
English-speaking work environment
IBM Taiwan Corporation
Key Responsibilities & Achievements
- Responsible for the local administration of quarterly HR programs, including Campus Hiring, Manager Training, All Leaders Meeting, System Launch (SAP Concur), and Layoffs.
- Manage and deliver Taiwan offboarding execution for 8 to 10 employees per month, ensuring a smooth and efficient process.
- Fostered employee relationships through highly sensitive, confidential, and professional communication, supporting 15 employees per year in various HR-related matters.
- Maintain and update employee records in HRIS (Workday) for 3 to 5 employees per week, ensuring accuracy and timely processing of all changes.
Skills & Expertise
HR Expertise
Administrative
Technical Skills
Soft Skills
Education & Certifications
Academic Background
Bachelor's Degree
Major in English
Chihlee University of Technology (致理科技大學)
Class of 2010
Professional Certifications
TOEIC - 805
Educational Testing Service
Issued 2010
English Key_in - Primary Level
Techficiency Quotient Certification
Issued 2004
Chinese Key_in - Advanced Level
Techficiency Quotient Certification
Issued 2005
Let's Connect
I'm always open to discussing new opportunities, partnerships, or HR consulting projects. Feel free to reach out through any of the channels below.
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Phone
+886 988 505 077
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Location
New Taipei City, Taiwan
Open to remote work
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