Lee Pooi Tan (Ccp, Grp)
About Lee Pooi Tan (Ccp, Grp)
Lee Pooi Tan is the Sr Director of Total Rewards & People Analytics at National Instruments in Penang, Malaysia, with extensive experience in HR and a strong track record in implementing transformative HR solutions.
Lee Pooi Tan's Title and Role at National Instruments
Lee Pooi Tan holds the title of Sr Director, Total Rewards & People Analytics at National Instruments (NI). Based in Penang, Malaysia, Lee focuses on developing strategic initiatives related to total rewards and people analytics. His role involves aligning compensation and benefits programs with organizational goals to support employee engagement and retention. He is known for his transformative approach to HR solutions and his ability to implement effective and innovative HR strategies.
Career History at National Instruments
Lee Pooi Tan has held several key roles at National Instruments. Beginning as Compensation & Benefits Manager for APAC from 2017 to 2019, he then advanced to the position of Senior Compensation & Benefits Manager for EMEIA and APAC in 2019. In 2020, he was promoted to Director, Compensation & Benefits for EMEA and APAC, a position he held until 2021. Currently, he serves as Sr Director, Total Rewards & People Analytics. Each role reflected his expertise in compensation and benefits management across multiple regions.
Experience in HR at Intel Corporation and Altera
Before joining National Instruments, Lee worked at Intel Corporation as a Compensation & Benefits Manager (Asia Pac and Japan) for six months in 2016-2017. Prior to Intel, he had an extensive tenure at Altera, serving as Senior Human Resource Manager, APAC C&B and Global HR Operations from 2010 to 2016, and as Staff Compensation & Benefits Analyst from 2008 to 2010. Lee's early role at Altera was as a Senior/Staff Training Specialist from 2005 to 2008. These positions honed his expertise in HR operations and compensation management.
Lee Pooi Tan's Early Career and Education
Lee began his professional journey at Osram Opto Semiconductors as an Associate/Training Executive, serving from 1998 to 2004. He then joined Fairchild Semiconductor as Training Section Head from 2004 to 2005. Lee holds a Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing from University Technology of Malaysia, where he studied from 1993 to 1998. His early career focused on training and development, forming a foundation for his later specialization in compensation and benefits.
Expertise in HRIS and Mergers and Acquisitions
Lee Pooi Tan has extensive experience in Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) with specific proficiency in Workday. He has played pivotal roles during mergers and acquisitions, concentrating on smooth integration processes. Lee is known for establishing robust HR structures and business processes that ensure predictable success. His innovative approach and 'can do' attitude have made significant impacts in HR operations, particularly in transformative organizational change.