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“Act locally, think globally” is the guideline and philosophy that Ms. Tieu Yen Trinh, the founder and CEO of Talentnet Corporation has constantly followed over the decade since the establishment of Talentnet after separating from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in 2007.

Being an entrepreneur with a bold vision and charismatic leadership style, she has led Talentnet successfully in cooperation with Mercer and ADP Streamline. Her experience in advisory Boards and C-Suite has helped build human capital agenda and strategies on many levels with an unparalleled depth of understanding of the Vietnamese labor market. This has resulted in strong relationships with top HR professionals, industry leaders, and other key contacts within this field. One of the biggest milestones in her life was when she founded Vietnam HR Awards in 2014 – where the best HR strategies and practices are comprehensively evaluated and awarded.

2019 marks her significant milestone by being in the top 10 of the Red Star Awards – celebrating excellent young entrepreneurs nationwide for marvelous business success and contribution to social activities. In early 2020, she was listed as an Outstanding self-made leader by Forbes Vietnam.

Ms. Trinh is currently the Vice President of Hawee (HCMC Association for Women Executives & Entrepreneurs) and VNHR (Vietnam Human Resources Association), a member of AHDO (ASEAN Human Development Organization), and a member of the Advisory Board of SMU Singapore.

Ms. Thanh Huong took the key role in setting up Talentnet’s Human-Capital Solutions. Her strong and insightful knowledge of the local Labour Code; Payroll trends, HRIS, HR Operation, Rewards strategies, and workforce planning help her provide efficient, cost-effective, and legally compliant solutions and excellent services to her distinguished clients in various industries.

Since 2018, Ms. Huong has been serving also as the Deputy CEO of Talentnet, overseeing Corporate’s strategic objectives and goals.

With her expertise in taxes, labor codes, insurance, and payroll services in Vietnam labour market, she has led many projects related to HR restructuring, HR operation, HR assessment, and rewards optimization. She is also the guest speaker for many foreign & local events about HR strategy development.

Work history:
– 2021 – now: Deputy CEO and Human Capital Solutions Services Director
– 2018 – 2021: Deputy CEO and Payroll & HR Capital Solutions Services Director
– 2007 – 2018: Payroll & HR Outsourcing Services Director

Mr. Andree Mangels began his career in the HR services industry in 2006, three years after arriving in Asia. From being a recruitment consultant to leadership positions, he has contributed to and led the success of various HR services firms.

Mr. Andree takes pride in providing high quality services and tailor-made innovative HR solutions that help his clients succeed in their respective markets.

As a certified coach and strong believer in Emotional Intelligence (EQ) leadership, he is passionate about growing and developing winning teams, nurturing talents and creating work happiness, with the result of strong business results.

Ms. Ngoc Tran is accountable for leading the growth of Talentnet’s HR Outsourcing Services and the day-to-day management of professional and effective service delivery.

She is fluent in labour & workforce-leasing regulations, and best practices of outsourcing solutions in Vietnam market with more than 20 years of experience. Her strong and insightful knowledge about business set-up, human capital management, HR outsourcing service, HR activities, and workforce management helps her provide efficient, cost-effective, well-tailored, comprehensive outsourcing solutions and excellent services to clients in various industries.

Ms. Ngoc Tran is also known as a guest speaker for events about human capital management, workforce development, HR outsourcing solutions.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Quynh Phuong is the Director, in charge of the HR Consulting Business Unit at Talentnet Corporation, the exclusive partner of Mercer in Vietnam.

With more than 15-year experience in the Executive Search & Recruitment and HR consulting field, Phuong has a profound understanding of the Vietnam labor market and a strong relationship with HR top leaders within this field. She has been the project director for various HR consulting projects with top local companies and multi-national companies in the areas of outplacement, competency assessment, competency framework development, performance management system, salary structure, sales incentive scheme, Functional Matrix & Job Description design, … Her clients are mostly top executives and senior managers of leading local companies and multi-national companies from more than 15 industries.

With her solid knowledge in the HR field, Phuong has been invited as a keynote speaker in various events, and as an advisor for the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Scholarship Program for 5 years.

A team of HR, payroll, and compliance expert at Talentnet helping foreign-invested businesses navigate Vietnam’s legal, tax, and employment landscape from market entry to scale. The Talentnet FDI Advisory Team is a collective of HR professionals, payroll consultants, corporate compliance experts, and expat services advisors at Talentnet Corporation – one of Vietnam’s leading HR services firms with 20+ years of experience serving 1,000+ local and multinational clients across industries including: FMCGs, Healthcare & Pharma, BFSI, E-commerce, Trading & Retails,… Areas of focus include employer of record (EOR), payroll and PIT compliance for expatriates, immigration and expat services, corporate licensing, HR policy review, salary benchmarking, and recruitment process outsourcing. The team regularly publishes research-backed content to help FDI businesses navigate Vietnam’s legal, tax, and employment requirements – from market entry setup to ongoing compliance management. All published content is reviewed by senior HR, legal, and tax consultants to ensure accuracy with current Vietnamese regulations and market practices.

A team of HR advisory and organizational development consultants at Talentnet helping Vietnamese businesses build stronger HR foundations, rewards strategies, and people capabilities for sustainable growth. The Talentnet Local Advisory Team is a collective of HR consulting leaders, total rewards advisors, and talent management experts at Talentnet Corporation – one of Vietnam’s leading HR services firms with 20+ years of experience serving 1,000+ local and multinational clients across industries including manufacturing, retail, financial services, technology, … Areas of focus include HR strategy and organizational design, salary structure and incentive scheme design, total rewards strategy, competency frameworks, succession planning, culture transformation, employee value proposition (EVP), leadership development, performance management, and HR digital transformation. The team regularly publishes research-backed content to help Vietnamese business leaders build high-performing organizations and navigate people challenges at every stage of growth. All published content is reviewed by advisory hub experts to ensure alignment with current Vietnamese labor regulations, market benchmarks, and best practices in organizational effectiveness.

A team of workforce and HR outsourcing consultants at Talentnet helping multinational companies optimize operations, manage large-scale staffing, and streamline HR processes across Vietnam. The Talentnet MNC Expert Team is a collective of workforce planning advisors, HR outsourcing practitioners, and staffing experts at Talentnet Corporation – one of Vietnam’s leading HR services firms with 20+ years of experience serving 1,000+ local and multinational clients across industries including FMCGs, Healthcare & Pharma, BFSI, E-commerce, Trading & Retails,… Areas of focus include recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), business process outsourcing (BPO), HRIS system integration, white-collar and blue-collar staffing, contingent workforce management, and HR process outsourcing covering employee data management, HR administration, L&OD outsourcing services and helpdesk services. The team regularly publishes research-backed content to help multinational companies navigate workforce complexity and operational scale in Vietnam. All published content is reviewed by outsourcing hub experts to ensure accuracy with current Vietnamese labor regulations and market practices.