Kawon Yie
About Kawon Yie
Kawon Yie is a Senior Human Resources Business Partner currently working at Sendbird in Seoul, South Korea. With extensive experience in HR roles across various organizations, she specializes in developing innovative People Management solutions and enhancing HR operations.
Work at Sendbird
Kawon Yie has been employed at Sendbird as a Senior Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) since 2021. In this role, she focuses on enhancing HR operations and implementing effective people management solutions. Her responsibilities include integrating corporate culture and managing HR initiatives that support workplace performance. Yie's tenure at Sendbird has allowed her to leverage her extensive experience in human resources to contribute to the company's growth and employee engagement strategies.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Prior to her current role, Kawon Yie worked at Beam as a Human Resources Business Partner for 11 months from 2020 to 2021 in Seoul, South Korea. She also served as the Head of Human Resources at KTB Asset Management from 2016 to 2018, where she oversaw HR functions in Seoul. Earlier in her career, she spent seven years as an HR Manager at Eastspring Investments in Bangkok from 2009 to 2016, managing human resources across various functions and regions.
Education and Expertise
Kawon Yie holds a Bachelor's degree in German Language and Literature from Ewha Womans University. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Arts in International Cooperation from Yonsei University. Yie's academic background supports her expertise in designing and launching innovative people management solutions, enhancing HR operations, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Skills and Competencies
Kawon Yie possesses multi-lingual communication skills, being fluent in English, German, and Korean. She has technical proficiency in MS Windows and the MS Office Suite, including Word and Excel. Her skills extend to managing multi-national and cross-functional human resources teams, focusing on process enhancement and management projects across Europe, Asia, and globally. Yie has successfully launched HR programs that have led to improved workplace performance.