Melissa Kee (IHRP - MP)

Critic
DISC Type : C

Chief People Officer at Temus

Singapore

Overview

Melissa Kee is the Chief People Officer at Temus, a digital transformation services firm. She is a senior HR leader with extensive experience in Fortune 100 and Asian conglomerates across tech, pharma, and real estate. Melissa holds an IHRP Master Professional certification and focuses on aligning HR solutions with strategic vision, driving operational excellence and building future capabilities.

Melissa is passionate about building high-performance teams and creating inclusive cultures where people can thrive. She champions continuous learning and using technology to enhance employee experience and development. She is a strong advocate for supporting women re-entering the workforce and creating opportunities for individuals from non-tech backgrounds to transition into digital careers.

She believes people must be at the heart of any digital transformation mission and champions an empathetic, people-first approach.

Personality Overview

Precise

Information Seeker

ROI Driven

They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions.  They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Topics They Care About

AI in HR
Drives the use of AI and graph technology at Temus to scale talent management, hiring, and employee development, including the award-winning 'TalentForge' platform.
Digital Transformation
As CPO of a digital transformation company, she frequently speaks on navigating organizational change and building people-first strategies for digital adoption.
Talent Development
Leads initiatives like 'Step IT Up x Temus, ' a program that trains individuals from non-tech backgrounds for digital careers, reflecting a passion for upskilling.

Media Appearances

Evo Inspires SG #22 – Melissa Kee, Chief People Officer at Temus. Featured in Evolution Jobs

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Work History

7-2022
Chief People Officer at Temus
1-2016 - 1-2022
Chief Human Resources and Corporate Communications Officer at Kuok Group Singapore
10-2013 - 12-2015
Asia Pacific Talent Management Director at Johnson & Johnson
7-2009 - 9-2013
Asia Pacific Talent Management and Diversity & Inclusion Director at Dow Chemical
9-2007 - 7-2009
Asia Pacific Learning and Development Director at Rohm and Haas

Education

2018 - 2018
Advanced Management Program from INSEAD
BBBA with Distinction from RMIT

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Insights For Selling To Melissa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Melissa is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Melissa

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Melissa move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Melissa take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Melissa

Personality Compatibility


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