Community Minerals

As the People & Culture Manager at Community Minerals, I spearheaded transformative initiatives to align the organization's HR structure with its expanding global workforce. With over 100 employees worldwide, I led efforts to revamp various HR processes, ensuring efficiency, quality, and compliance.

Key Achievements:
1. Orchestrated a comprehensive overhaul of the HR framework, transitioning it to a People & Culture-centric mode, fostering a culture of inclusivity and collaboration across geographical boundaries.
2. Streamlined the recruitment process to address efficiency and elevate the quality of hires. 
3. Implemented robust measures to improve payroll processes, mitigating inefficiencies and ensuring timely and accurate compensation management in a remote work environment.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Provided strategic direction in shaping the organization's people strategy, aligning it with business objectives to drive sustainable growth and employee engagement, particularly in remote work.
2. Created a unique setup for salary benefits tailored to a remote work environment, addressing the needs of both employees and the organization while maintaining competitiveness and fairness.
3. Developed a strategic performance appraisal system to effectively evaluate employee performance and facilitate promotions, salary increases, and recognition in a remote work setup, fostering a meritocracy and professional development culture.
4. Spearheaded developing and implementing a robust HRIS to streamline data management, enhance decision-making, and optimize HR processes in a remote work environment.
5. Enhanced company policies and standard operating procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and promote a positive remote work environment conducive to employee well-being and productivity.
6. Optimized HR operations and administrative functions to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness in remote work.

People and Culture Manager

OceanClick Virtual Solutions

Achievements:

1. Led the overall people strategy, driving cultural transformation and employee engagement initiatives to support OceanClick's growth from 10 to 65 employees.
2. Able to maintain Employee Retention since the company started operating in 2020 at 95%.
3. Created and successfully implemented most company policies and standard operation procedures, ensuring we were DOLE-compliant (Department of Labor and Employment).
4. Created and successfully implemented all workflows and processes under the People & Development Office.
5. Created and successfully implemented Employee Engagement Programs such as Quarterly Performance Bonus and Employee Retention Bonus.
6. Created and successfully implemented Employee Recognition Awards.
7. Created and successfully implemented Performance Metrics under the People & Development Office.
8. Created and successfully implemented the Contingency Plans for PDO.
9. Created and successfully implemented the Performance Management System following the 360-degree performance appraisal feedback
10. Created and successfully implemented Employee Discipline and Processes, from filing of IR, NTE, and sanctions.
11. Created and successfully implemented the payroll system.
12. Created and successfully implemented the salary grade structure.
13. Able to provide informed HR Decisions based on the collected data and data analysis.
14. An essential member of the Executive Committee, playing a role in the strategic deliberation of the executive team.
15. Able to provide insightful crisis management advice to the Executive Committee when required.

Chief People Officer

Responsibilities:

1. Produce a well-research high-quality content for online publication.
2. Use SEO strategies in writing to maximize the online visibility of a client's website in search results.
3.  Create compelling headlines and content that captures the attention of the targeted audience.

Content Writer

Silliman University

Accomplishments:

1. Did a data analysis on the living conditions of the students staying in University dormitories and
provided recommendations to address its concerns and needs for improvement.
2. Present my data analysis, the strengths, weaknesses, and gaps regarding holistic student services and activities, and provide recommendations based on the collected data.

Research Assistant (Project-based)

Foundation University

Assistant Program Chair, Vicente Sinco School of Governance

Accomplishments:

1. Developed, updated, and successfully implemented the Student Manual as per the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) memorandum.
2. Created and successfully implemented the Student Discipline Committee Guidelines, Processes, and Workflows.
3. Updated and developed a new Performance Evaluation for the Student Assistant following the 360-degree feedback.
4. Streamlined the job functions of the Student Assistant so that expectations are set between the department they are assigned to and the SAs themselves.
5. Increased the scholarship benefit of the Student Assistant.
6. Successfully implemented the Annual Physical Check-up as part of the enrollment process, including Random Drug Testing.
7. Updated the Student Organization Manual and processes. 
8. Passed the PACUCOA (Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation) Assessment for the Student Affairs Office.
9. Created, developed, and successfully implemented capacity-building programs for the students, i.e., workshops and lecture series.
10. Empowered the Student Government to take an active role in their decision-making and advocating the rights of the students.
11. Granted the Certified Student Affairs Practitioner by CHED after passing the University of Sto Tomas (UST) Short Course Program.

Dean, Office of the Student Life

UnionBank of the Philippines

Accomplishments:

1. Cross-sells bank products and services 
2. Interview clients about their pain points and how we can address the said issues
3. Develop and maintain the relationship between new and existing clients to ensure that the services provided are to their satisfaction.
4. Developed relationships and/or built new relationships with potential clients to encourage them to consider UnionBank as their business partner bank.

Relationship Manager

BPI Philam Life Assurance Corporation

Accomplishments:

1. Received the highest score among my batch for the Ordinary Life Licensure Examination at 96%.
2. Received a recognition award for being the TOP Preferred Bancassurance Sales Executive for Negros 2 (assigned area).
3. Retained 96.71% of policyholders during the annual renewal period.

Bancassurance Sales Executive

NStyle International

Accomplishments:

1. Created and maintained computer and paper-based filing and organization systems for records, reports, and documents.
2. Created PowerPoint presentations used for business development.
3. Successfully finished backlog issues on Reward Programs for our clients.
4. Performs pre-screening of applicants and conducts interviews.
5. Successfully collaborated with the executive and senior management regarding their day-to-day meetings and travel schedules.
6. Successfully planned travel arrangements for our CEO, General Manager, and other Head Directors.
7. Created the company's distribution guidelines for our products.

Executive Assistant

Negros Tierra Alta Ventures Co.,

Accomplishments:

1. Performed bookkeeping activities, such as balancing accounts and conducting nightly audits.
2. Created the Employee Handbook as per DOLE guidelines.
3. Created the company's mission, vision, objective, and goal setting.
4. Increased sales by 150%.
5. Successfully planned and executed the 1st major event of Tierra Alta by selling out all tickets.
6. Successfully collaborated with the Tourism Office for the Ms. Earth 2012 Rest and Relaxation Program.

Residential Resort Manager

Freelance (Self employed)

Accomplishments:

1.	Research about topics my employer sends me and writes an article about them. The article should be either 350 words or 500 words. The topic ranges anything related to internet marketing strategies such as SEO (search engine optimization), Google Adwords, web designs, and the like.
2.	Write content pages about our company and its sub-companies.

Freelance Content Writer and Blogger

I am a strategic and innovative HR professional who can translate business vision into HR initiatives to improve performance, growth, and employee engagement. Skilled in training and development, helping individuals promote leadership, confidence, and social interaction skills. An adaptable and transformational leader who can work independently, make critical decisions when challenges arise, and develop opportunities to help achieve institutional goals.

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