2025 JUDGE'S PROFILE

Michelle Yeo
Director Human Resources
AWWA
Michelle is AWWA’s Director of Human Resources, reporting to COO Selina. She joined AWWA in 2019 and is responsible for ensuring that the organisation delivers quality service to clients across life stages by building a steady, multi-professional pool of competent and exemplary professionals. The domains she oversees include talent acquisition and development, employee relations, benefits and compensation, and client experience.
Prior to joining AWWA, Michelle’s professional journey spanned multiple sectors, including retail services and hospitality. She was previously the Regional Associate Director of the Marriott Asia Pacific Customer Engagement Centre. With a desire to utilise her HR expertise and contribute to a larger societal cause, Michelle pivoted to the social service sector and has never looked back since. Today, her focus is on elevating AWWA’s brand as an employer of choice, ensuring that AWWA’s mission of addressing social service gaps continues to be realised through the passion and aspirations of professionals from all walks of life.
Michelle holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Business Management and is a certified senior HR practitioner.
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