HR Guru Singapore

Connecting Dots, Breaking Frontiers

HRguru is an innovative professional services firm specialising in Human Resources and people matters

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HRguru Advisory Services

Advice for you and your career, on-demand. Solve your people problems and career issues

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HRguru Consultancy Services

Flexible and customised. Maximise the potential of your people

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HRguru Solutions

Outsourcing - scalable and sustainable. Free your business to focus on core competencies

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HRguru Executive Compensation Services

Helping you navigate the intricacies and complexities of executive compensation

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HRguru Career Counseling Services

Helping students, graduates, professionals and executives advance their HR careers

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HRguru Academy

Take your HR skills to the next level

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HRguru Community

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240

years of industry experience

independent professionals

awards & accolades received

4000

network connections

Who We Are

Connecting Dots, Breaking Frontiers

HRguru is your source for dedicated HR Advisory services, HR Consultancy, career support, talent search, professional advice, coaching and HR solutions.

We are a team of HR experts and independent professionals who possess a wide range of HR function skills and deep knowledge and understanding of today’s complex HR challenges. Together we are cultivating a growing network of HR professionals, HR Consultants and service providers, forming a critical mass of HR expertise which is raising the bar for standard practices and human resource consultancy in the HR industry.

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HRguru was also voted as the Best Consultancy – HR Advisory, in HRM Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2017.

What We Do

We provide online, on-demand professional human resource advice, expert consultation and customised solutions for even the most complex HR challenges and people problems.

We work with individuals, professionals and businesses, offering career services, HR advice and coaching, consulting and outsourcing, and talent acquisition. Our services are customisable, scalable and relevant to your precise needs.

If you’re here because you need help, then you’ve come to the right place. We solve problems, for people and for businesses.

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Who We Help

HRguru helps students, employees, HR professionals, people managers, entrepreneurs, small business owners and business leaders. We help:

Students and People take their careers to the next level

Job advice from the pros

Individuals with employment questions

Immediate solutions to difficult workplace problems

HR professionals with technical questions and people problems

Expert insight and foresight

People Managers build positive relationships

Trusted guidance for managing people

Decision-makers choose the best course of action

Fresh perspectives on complicated issues

Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners with their SME HR needs

A sounding board for new ideas

Businesses manage their HR functions

Flexible, scalable and sustainable

Why Choose Us?

We Do HR and Only HR

HRguru singular and dedicated focus enables us to offer independent and practical & pragmatic professional advice, expert consultation and customized solutions for even the most complex HR challenges and people issues. We work with individuals, professionals and businesses, offering services that are customizable, scalable and always relevant to your precise needs.

Expert Insight and Foresight

Access to a team of award-winning HR experts, who possess a wide range of strategic and functional HR skills and deep knowledge and understanding of today’s complex HR challenges and people issues

Fresh Perspective on Complicated and Difficult Issues

We are your sounding board, helping you to clarify and sharpen your thinking. Drawing from our deep HR experience and expertise, we help you to expand your frame of reference and empower you to take the best course of action.

Peace of Mind

When you need immediate, real-life answers to urgent questions on difficult workplace and people problems, HRguru is your personal advisor, assuring prompt, expert, confidential, and even anonymous service and support.

HRguru Independent Professionals

HRguru has an extensive network of Independent Professionals (IPs), accomplished professionals with hands-on experience and a diverse range of professional expertise, who deliver specialist services and focused programmes tailored to the unique needs and goals of our clients.

IR Guru

An expert in employment relations and human resource management. Boon Cher has written two books: Practical Guide to the Employment Act for Good HR Practices and Practical Guide to the Employment of Professionals, Managers and Executives (PMEs) for Good HR Practices.

Executive Compensation Guru

An executive compensation expert, Kevin’s area of expertise includes design of total compensation structure, short-term and long-term incentive plans, equity-based incentive plans, benefits design, top management pay design, share plan valuations, non-executive director compensation, severance package, retirement gratuity and performance management.

HR Guru

An expert in strategic and operational human resource management, Kwok Wah specializes in talent acquisition, talent management, succession planning, rewards and benefit management, learning and development and employee and industrial relations in large organizations, especially in the transport and logistics industry.

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What Our Clients Say

I have the privilege to work alongside Tommy in the various organizations and what makes him stand apart from many others is his strong ethics. In the business of dealing with people, this strong ethics must prevail so that all people regardless of their stations in lives are given the chance and opportunity to do well. Tommy does this without any demands or self-interests but dedicates his whole life to uplifting people.

David Leong

CEO, Straits Trades Incorporated and Managing Director, PeopleWorldwide Consulting

I have known Tommy for 30+ years and admired him as an inspirational People Leader, passionately growing talent, helping leaders realise their true potential and coaching & mentoring them though transitions into senior leadership roles. Tommy challenges the status quo, introducing ground breaking initiatives that transform the way we do business. Tommy is recognised for delivering exceptional results and he is passionate about making a difference.

Philip Ommen

Founder/Director, Forte Hospitality Consulting

HR Guru conducted Strengthening Team Bonding Through The Sport of FloorCurling for a group of Sunray managers. We had lots of fun through highly engaging activities while at the meantime, gain valuable insights about teamwork. The facilitators are highly professional; they get to know our needs and work with us to meet them. Overall, wonderful experience with great learning. Thanks HR Guru.

Chan Earn Meng

HR Director, Sunray Woodcraft Construction Pte Ltd

Tommy was my client during my earlier career in staffing/resourcing industry. He is more than just a client, but also a great mentor and friend. Tommy is highly knowledgeable and a great help in many aspects of HR covering different jurisdictions, especially in areas such as corporate planning, strategic management, leadership development and M&A/restructuring.

Edwin Tiah

Managing Director, Gemini Personnel Pte Ltd

One does not become guru by luck. Tommy is one HR guru you definitely need to surround with to learn the best HR practice.

James Lee

Director of Finance, Sofitel Singapore City Centre

As we are on the last stretch of 2018 and taking stock of our life, I would like to acknowledge some people in my career journey. Gratitude goes out to all my past and present managers for shaping me who I am today… Including TOMMY NG, I am are so lucky to have all of you as my managers.

Issac Ahmad

Program Manager, Duke Corporate Education

HR Guru is different from others as they focus primarily on providing relevant and effective HR solutions. In today's business dynamics, every business is different and HR Guru has the expertise and experience to guide and assist in a wide range of HR challenges. Definitely highly recommend them!

Parvin Raipathi

HRguru Consultancy & Solutions Services Client

Tommy is the person you should look for if you're looking for HR advisory. Very genuine and patient man, who will tend to your company's needs. Thanks Tommy!

Chow Hui Min

HRguru Advisory Services Client

I can’t tell you how relieved I felt when I found your website as I was searching for help. Your real-life answers and pragmatic advice helped me to avert a crisis in my employment situation. I must compliment you on your expertise, professionalism and impartiality. You are truly my personal HR advisor!

Inez Luise

HRguru Advisory Services Client

HRguru eStore

HRguru collaborates with leading authors, publishers and brands to curate products, services, and knowledge & business-based resources for you.

Whether you are just starting out in your HR career or are at the top levels of your organisation, search and browse our popular collections to help you connect the dots and break frontiers.

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HRguru Insights & Blogs

Blogs - Connect the Dots with HRguru

What Are You Reading: “Mind Over Matter”

Adopting a global mindset is vital in today’s world, where conflicting interpretations of culture and values are inevitable. This...

Nothing Surprises Me: I work in HR,
A Personal Journey (Premium Edition)

In a global economy, particularly when you are in HR or someone responsible for people matters, interactions with vastly different people and cultures are inevitable and par for the course.

Blogs - HR Voices

5 Performance Appraisal Insights for Startups in Remote Working

Established enterprises often experiment with traditional and modern methods of performance appraisal and have moved from 360 degrees appraisal to more focused and sophisticated systems like Objective and Key Results (OKRs).

Charisma’s Circle of Influence and Impacts

An inaugural meeting of the Charisma University Alumni (Singapore Chapter), a gathering of decorated and luminary persons recognised by the University, was held on Saturday, 25th March 2023 at the National University Guild House at Suntec City.

Client Engagement Events

Rubicube Hospitality joins HRguru as Corporate Service Provider

The founding philosophy behind Rubicube Hospitality is in advancing hospitality success through great collaborations with hotel/resort/ villa property owners and investors.

Research suggests disclosures do more to increase salaries than to suppress them

Chief executives who have been grumbling about Singapore’s new mandatory pay disclosures could be in for a pleasant surprise: a raise.

HRguru Corporate Service Providers

HRguru partners with expert Corporate Service Providers offering specialised and innovative HR Consulting and HR Solutions. With these collaborations, a HR Guru community and network is formed to empower professionals and create value for their clients through mutually-beneficial relationships.

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