Our Team

Wayne graduated from the University of Sheffield obtaining a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering (Honours). He has over 20 years of work experience of which last 13 years he has dedicated to the Human Resource field. He has worked as a Senior Project Manager for a Consultancy company handling government projects. He then moved to join a professional recruitment and staffing solutions organization specializing in Oil & Gas where he was the Operations Director. He had this role for 3 years before starting Connect Energy Services, where he has a team of dedicated personnel serving the Oil & Gas Industry from crewing management to manpower supply services to various Multinational energy companies in Singapore and across the globe.

Wayne is now the Group CEO of Connect International Holding, a diverse holding company offering varied solutions in the fields of manpower services, executive search, non-destructive testing and inspection services, technical solutions and many more.

Wayne has profound competence in fields of business development and management. He is also highly skilled at promoting an enterprise and building up its brand value. Wayne has an in-depth understanding of the prevailing market conditions and industry trends.

John has over 35 years of experience in Human Resources in the Asia Pacific with work experience in Indonesia (20 years), Australia, India and in the Asia Pacific. He has a Masters Degree in Human Resources from XLRI, Jamshedpur, an Advanced HR Diploma from IIM Ahmedabad along with a Master of Business by Research (Competency Based HR Systems) from Monash University, Australia which was upgraded to a PhD program and is ongoing.

He is currently Commissioner  at PT Potentia HR Consulting, a leading HR Consulting and Executive Search company in the Asia Pacific, also located in Jakarta. His areas of Expertise for Executive Search includes Senior Executives / BOD level / Senior Manager Levels for: Mining & Minerals / Manufacturing / FMCG / Human Resources / Finance / Services Sector with the main focus of search in Indonesia / Asia Pacific for both Expats & Local Indonesian Senior Management.

John has held positions such as General Manager & HR Director for Coats Ltd (British Multinational in Indonesia 2002-2005 / called Madura Coats in India), Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific, Indorama Indonesia (1994-2010). He has also worked with MRF Ltd (Corporate HR Manager), Bank of America, and Best & Crompton, India.

Main areas of expertise includes:

• Recruitment & Selection – senior levels
• Competency Based HR Systems
• Strategic Human Resources
• Training & Development
• Job Evaluation
• Certified Assessor – Hogan Assessments (www.hoganassessments.com, USA)

He was visiting faculty and taught HR as visiting faculty at Postgraduate level in several universities across the Asia Pacific including Monash University, Swinburne University and RMIT, Australia. In Indonesia he was visiting faculty to the Swiss German University and IPMI Indonesia and in India with leading MNCs / Institutes (LIBA and Madras School of Social Work) for Postgraduate levels in Human Resources.

Jeremy has 10 years of experience recruiting senior management into countries around the world. He has worked in the UK , France , India and Indonesia and has placed candidates into over 30 countries globally.

Jeremy supports multinational companies with their hiring regionally and has build a strong relationship with several stakeholders and assisting them with their strategic hires globally. Having a dual background , he is able to adapt his search methodologies to identify candidates who are a good fit technically as well as culturally.

He has a Masters in Marketing and Brand Management and has studied in France and the United States.

Outside the office , Jeremy is someone who likes to integrate with locals and immerse himself culturally in the place that he lives in. He has lived in 8 countries in his life and has finally found his home in Indonesia.

He is always keen to discuss new market trends and the global and local employment market, and would be very keen to support you with either your next hire or help you find your next dream job.

Tania is a communications graduate from Mercu Buana University, majoring in Public Relations. She possesses extensive experience as an in-house HR professional across various industries such as retail, startup/tech, education which makes her developed a unique set of skills that include end-to-end recruitment solutions, relationship building, and stakeholder management.

As an executive search professional, Tania has a proven track record as a 360 consultant, both in Business Development and Recruitment. She has worked with a diverse portfolio of clients, including local and multinational companies in various industries such as building materials, startups (social commerce, health-tech), IT services, manufacturing, property, and consumer goods.

Tania’s area of expertise includes Business Development, Recruitment, and Mass Recruitment. With her skillset and experience, she is well-equipped to provide effective recruitment solutions that meet the needs of businesses across various industries.

Arin obtained her Bachelor of Psychology and Bachelor of Arts from Universitas Indonesia and University of Queensland, respectively, with Industrial and Organizational Psychology and Social Psychology as her main focus.

She has more than 3 years of experience in Training, People Development, Organizational Development, and Employer Branding. She has multitude of experience in Oil & Gas, Engineering, and other sectors.

She also has a strong background in research having participated in different research projects at the University of Queensland. Additionally, she has worked in various HR projects namely Job Appraisal and Job Evaluation.

Fitri is a graduate from the University of Indonesia having majored in Business Administration. Fitri has a track record of success in the Executive Search Industry and has worked with both multinational and national clients from various industries such as: Manufacturing, Telecommunication, FMCG, Information Technology, Flavor & Fine Fragrance, Chemical, Engineering and Electronic.

Fitri is certificated for Excellent Tester (PAPI Kostick, DISC, IST) and has experiences in other HR projects, including Psychological Testing and Performance Appraisal.

Roshni got her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (Honors) from Help University in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and predominantly focused on research. She has over 5 years of experience in HR, Executive Recruitment, Performance Management, Assessments, and Employee Relations. She has mostly worked with Consulting Firms, Funds / VCs, Technology, Startups, Retail, eCommerce, Financial Services, and Consumer Goods. She is experienced in placing C-levels and Country Leads.

She has also worked on projects like compensation reviews and surveys, employee handbooks, and policy manuals.

Her areas of expertise include Executive Placements, Performance Appraisals, HR Policies, Compensation Review, Assessments, Venture Funds, Technology, Consulting, Financial Services, Retail, Consumer Goods, and Digital Media

Salmin is a graduate from the University of Padjadjaran having majored in Law. He joined Potentia HR Consulting from August 2015 until now and currently holds the title as a Consultant.

With a total of 8 years working experiences, he has a track record of success in the Executive Search Industry and has worked with both multinational and national clients from various industries. He has worked on other HR related projects: Salary review and performance appraisal.

Virra is a graduate from the University of Indonesia having majored in Psychology. She joined Potentia HR Consulting from August 2018 until now and currently hold the title as a Consultant.

With more than 4 years working experiences, she has a track record of success n the Executive Search Industry and has worked with both multinational and national clients from various industries such as: Retail, FMCG, Media & Entertainment, Financial Services, and many more. She has also worked on performance appraisal projects and other HR related projects.

Her areas of expertise include Retail, FMCG, eSports, Media & Entertainment, E-Commerce, Financial Services, Property, Private Equity, Manufacturing, and Hospitality

Glorya graduated from University of Padjadjaran, majoring in English Literature. Starting her career in the manpower and outsourcing service organization specializing in oil & gas industry, she has extensive experience in end-to-end recruitment and manpower management.

Glorya started at Potentia HR as a Researcher, having extended her support in hiring process of several multinational and local companies across industries such as Manufacturing (Paint, Palm Oil and Automotive Parts), Energy & Power and FMCG. She also has worked on other HR project like performance appraisal. Within 6 months, she was promoted to Junior Consultant position.

Jessica obtained her graduate degree from the University of Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta, specializing in Communication. She possesses a strong inclination for meeting and engaging with people. Driven by her passion, she made the decision to join Potentia HR as a Researcher.

Presently, she is involved in various recruitment areas at Potentia HR, which encompass a wide range of industries, including FMCG, Manufacturing, Engineering and Electronics, Mining, Agriculture, and Entertainment Industry, catering to both local and multinational companies.

Felisca is a graduate from University of Brawijaya, majoring in Sociology. She started out in the people and culture team of a rising startup in the region. She has done onboarding and activities in employee branding and engagement. She also has experience in campaigns and managed social media content.

As a researcher at Potentia HR, she works with a multinational conglomerate and a leading local consumer products company and specializes in recruiting for technology, legal, and engineering roles.