Yiva Yu
About Yiva Yu
Yiva Yu is the Director of Asia Rewards at Tapestry, a position she has held since 2018 in Singapore. She has extensive experience in compensation and benefits, having previously worked for companies such as Gucci, Coach, and International Flavors & Fragrances in various HR roles across Asia.
Current Role at Tapestry
Yiva Yu serves as the Director of Asia Rewards at Tapestry, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she oversees the rewards strategy for the Asia region, focusing on compensation and benefits initiatives. Her experience in this capacity contributes to Tapestry's commitment to employee satisfaction and organizational effectiveness. Yu operates from the company's Singapore office, where she applies her extensive knowledge in human resources to enhance the employee experience across the Asia market.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Before joining Tapestry, Yiva Yu accumulated significant experience in human resources across various companies. She worked at Coach as Senior Manager, C&B (Asia) from 2014 to 2016, where she managed compensation and benefits for the Asia region. Prior to that, she was with International Flavors & Fragrances for three years, serving as Regional HR, C&B (Greater Asia) and as HR Business Partner for the China Creative Center. Her early career included a role as HR Specialist at ebm-papst Ventilator (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. from 2003 to 2005.
Experience at Gucci
Yiva Yu worked at Gucci as Manager, C&B for the China Region from 2012 to 2014. During her tenure in Shanghai, she was responsible for managing compensation and benefits strategies tailored to the unique needs of the Chinese market. This role allowed her to develop expertise in aligning HR practices with business objectives in the luxury retail sector.
Educational Background
Yiva Yu holds a bachelor's degree in Electronics and Telecommunication from Tongji University. This educational background provided her with a strong foundation in technical and analytical skills, which she has applied throughout her career in human resources and compensation management.