Claire Yeo
About Claire Yeo
Claire Yeo is an HR Business Partner for APAC at Thought Machine, with extensive experience in human resources across various companies, including BNP Paribas and Greensill. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Applied Linguistics from the University of Melbourne.
Current Role at Thought Machine
Claire Yeo serves as the HR Business Partner for the APAC region at Thought Machine. She has been in this role since 2021, contributing to the company's human resources strategy and operations across Asia-Pacific. Her responsibilities include aligning HR practices with business objectives and supporting employee engagement initiatives.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Claire Yeo has a diverse background in human resources, having held various positions in notable organizations. She worked at BNP Paribas as an HR Business Partner from 2010 to 2014. Following that, she served as an HR Generalist and HR Business Partner at IHS Markit from 2014 to 2017. She then joined Tower Research Capital as an HR Generalist/HR Business Partner from 2017 to 2019. Most recently, she was the Director, Senior People Business Partner APAC at Greensill from 2020 to 2021.
Educational Background
Claire Yeo studied at the University of Melbourne, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Sociology and Applied Linguistics from 2007 to 2009. Prior to that, she attended Trinity College, Melbourne for 11 months in 2006. She completed her secondary education at Singapore Chinese Girls School, graduating in 2005.
Internship and Early Career
In her early career, Claire Yeo gained practical experience through various roles. She interned at YWCA in 2009 for four months, which provided her with foundational skills in human resources. Additionally, she worked as an HR Assistant at SGX for one month in 2008, further enhancing her understanding of HR functions.