Who We Are

HR ideation is a Singapore-based HR recruitment and consultancy firm supporting organisations through diagnostic-led HR recruitment, practical HR compliance support for SMEs, and capability development for HR teams, managers and leaders.

We help clients strengthen HR teams, improve HR function and build people capability through practical, consulting-led support that is structured, commercially clear and workable in practice.

HR ideation is led by Elangovan Raju (Elan Raju), who brings over 24 years of Human Capital experience, including 17 years in regional HR leadership roles at Fortune 200 companies such as AIG and JLL.

His experience spans HR operations, organisational development, change management, learning and development, and HR business partnering. This includes regional HR leadership experience across large and complex environments, combined with hands-on delivery and practical execution.

HR ideation was built to bring together senior HR thinking and practical execution in a way that helps organisations make progress without unnecessary complexity.

Professional Qualifications

Senior Professional

Institute for Human Resource Professionals (IHRP), Singapore

Practicing Management Consultant

Singapore Business Advisors & Consultants Council

Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP)

Institute of Adult Learning, Singapore

Educational Qualifications

Master of Arts in Human Resource Development

George Washington University 2003

Bachelor of Science Real Estate Management

National University of Singapore 1996

What you can expect

  • practical support rather than abstract advice

  • clearer structure and stronger execution

  • consulting-led thinking with hands-on delivery

  • support that strengthens both outcomes and internal capability

  • value for money through relevant, focused and workable support

If your organisation is looking for practical support across recruitment, HR compliance or capability development, HR ideation would be glad to start with an initial discussion.