JAN IVAN SANTAMARIA
Parañaque City
Summary
Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a high-performing team as well as to influence stakeholders. Highly capable to create and execute HR strategy and policy, deliver HR services responsive to the need of employees and organization, design effective processes on talent acquisition & onboarding, adapt robust performance management system & career development, implement powerful learning development program, and ensure compliance on health & safety, government, and legal requirements.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
President
GAIC Manpower Services Inc.
02.2024 - Current
- As a manpower service provider, achieved revenue growth rate of 17% from 2024 to 2025 with forecast production of PHP 900M or USD 15M by end of this year. Increased 6 new accounts with projected annual contribution of PHP 7M or USD 122K.
President
Gulf Asia International Corporation
12.2022 - Current
- As a recruitment agency, achieved revenue growth rate of 32% from 2024 to 2025 with forecast production of more than PHP 40M or USD 690K by end of this year. Generated new sales of PHP 20M or USD 350K revenue from acquiring new accounts and major prospects in Europe, Middle East and the Pacific. Increased 4 business partnerships with foreign recruitment/placement agencies to penetrate emerging markets in Europe and Asia. Transformed the GAIC website www.gaicph.com into a well-designed, central hub distinct for overseas clients and applicants conveying strong brand identity and values to target audience.
Vice President for People Performance & Culture
EEI Corporation
06.2023 - 08.2025
- Established workforce planning & analytics for efficient employee deployment across operations. Implemented robust talent acquisition strategy for Management Trainee Program with 67 young and distinguished engineers (Latin honors and professional licensure exam topnotchers) hired. Designed new Career and Compensation Framework for better career progression. Managed LinkedIn Learning resulting to 82% activation rate equivalent to 5,219 learning hours. Achieved Learning & Development Award from Investors in People by showcasing the EEI Training Academy as pivotal in creating sustainable workforce for the company’s operations. Championed culture transformation initiatives like values formation and harassment prevention. Created performance improvement plan and improved employee discipline policies. Led successful negotiations of collective bargaining agreements with 4 labor unions resulting in improved labor relations having cooperative atmosphere during regular union officer-meetings.
Vice President for HR
AG&P Industrial
03.2022 - 12.2022
- Established Global Job Rotation Program for Engineers to South Korea to better equip them with latest design engineering methodologies of LNG power plant. Directed the on-time deployment of critical staff and workers to meet the commissioning target of the Philippines Liquified Natural Gas (PHLNG) Import Terminal worth PHP 14B or USD 245M.
Head of HR
Prime Metro BMD Corporation
05.2019 - 03.2022
- Organized and lead organizational development and strategic initiatives that include Graduate Engineer, Leadership Circle, Strategic Planning Session, Key Talent Review, Mentoring Program, Performance Improvement Plan, Lunch & Learn, and Employee Townhall. Managed continues workforce deployment during COVID19 lockdown in order to meet the critical completion of quarantine center and vaccination sites. Established 24/7 employee assistance program to address mental health concerns of employees. Created CSR initiatives for the Wawa Bulk Water Supply Project valued at PHP1.2B or USD 20M.
Assistant Vice President for HR
Aboitiz Construction
05.2017 - 05.2019
- Implemented Build-Buy-Borrow talent acquisition strategy to ensure strong talent pipeline. Created partnership with 4 technical-vocational schools for sustainable workforce deployment. Championed Aboitiz’employer branding and employer value proposition. Established cooperation with Philippine Business for Education (PBED) and USAID for the YouthWorksPH project to strengthen stakeholder capacity to produce youth-ready with skills which became talent pool for Aboitiz.
Group Manager for HR
Sta. Clara International Corporation
09.2015 - 05.2017
- Delivered the Cadet Engineer Program with 125 young engineers for a 9-month immersion to major business operations with milestone check-in every 3 months. Created the Apprenticeship for Heavy Equipment Operator Development (AHEAD) Program. Ensured workers deployment for Balingasag Thermal Power Plant Project valued at PHP1B or USD330M.
HR Manager
Jord International
07.2011 - 08.2015
- Managed the Jord Manila Office and support design engineering staff requirements. Instrumental in handling Shared Services in recruitment and global mobility for Jord offices in Australia, China, India, Malaysia, South Korea, and UAE, became interim-HR Head of Malaysia. Developed the Jord Competency Framework across the business globally. Designed change management program with 7 modules creating 100% employee retention rate despite of the impending global oil & gas crisis of 2014.
HR Manager
McConnell Dowell Philippines
12.2010 - 07.2011
- Created the Macdow Rodmap defining career progression and corresponding general benefits. Achieved government certification (DOLE) on 100% compliance on labor standard. Managed the integration of local and expat staff, providing international work standard ensuring high safety standard and quality workmanship for the SN Aboitiz’ Ambuklao and Binga Hydropower Dam Project valued at PHP19B or USD325M.
HR and Administrative Officer
Easy Bio Philippines
01.2009 - 12.2010
- Directed Management-By-Objectives (MBO) program to ensure meeting of KPIs. Introduced Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) training to learn emotional anchoring, language technique, and communication mirroring which resulted to an increase in sales of 25%.
HR Supervisor
Leighton Asia
01.2001 - 11.2008
- Designed job description registry and oversee compliance of labor standards in all project sites. Created CSR program for the local community during the construction of the Rapu-Rapu Polymetallic Mining Project by developing micro business to produce market-ready products through the One Town, One Product stimulus livelihood project.
HR Officer
First Philippine Balfour Beatty
01.2000 - 11.2001
- Responsible for hiring, onboarding, employee welfare benefits, and disciplinary action.
Education
Master of Legal Studies -
San Sebastian-Recoletos College of Law
12.2026
Postgraduate Certificate in Business and Management Consulting -
Asian Institute of Management
11.2025
Certificate Course in National and International Security -
Development Academy of the Philippines
07.2025
Master of Industrial Relations - Human Resource Development
University of the Philippines
12.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Santo Tomas
12.1999
Skills
- Industry subject matter expert
- Course lecturing
- Syllabus development
- Group discussions
- Creative questioning
- Curriculum creation
Nominations Professional Membership Honors
- Nominated People Manager of the Year 2024, People Management Association of the Philippines
- Business and Management Consultants Association of the Philippines – Member
- Philippines Communication Society – Member
- Asian Association of Social Psychology – Member
- International Association of Applied Psychology – Member
- Psychological Association of the Philippines – Member
- Philippines Society for Talent and Development – Member
Resource Speaker And University Lecturer
- Quirino Memorial Medical Center Training on Anti-Sexual Harassment Act & Safe Spaces Act, 2025
- University of the City of Manila (Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila) Business School, 2022
- Polytechnic University of the Philippines, 2022 & 2023
International Conference Presentations
- Working Towards Sustainable Development Goal No. 8: Management and Union, International Labour & Employment Relations Association, Durham, United Kingdom, 2025
- Motivation Factors of Construction Workers in Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory, Asian Association of Social Psychology, Hong Kong, 2023
- Industry-led Technical Vocational Education & Training: Life Skills Learning as the Game Changer, International Labour & Employment Relations Association, Seoul, South Korea, 2018
- HRM Practices of Australian MNCs in Selected Southeast Asian Countries, International Labour & Employment Relations Association, Melbourne, Australia, 2013
Timeline
President
GAIC Manpower Services Inc.
02.2024 - Current
Vice President for People Performance & Culture
EEI Corporation
06.2023 - 08.2025
President
Gulf Asia International Corporation
12.2022 - Current
Vice President for HR
AG&P Industrial
03.2022 - 12.2022
Head of HR
Prime Metro BMD Corporation
05.2019 - 03.2022
Assistant Vice President for HR
Aboitiz Construction
05.2017 - 05.2019
Group Manager for HR
Sta. Clara International Corporation
09.2015 - 05.2017
HR Manager
Jord International
07.2011 - 08.2015
HR Manager
McConnell Dowell Philippines
12.2010 - 07.2011
HR and Administrative Officer
Easy Bio Philippines
01.2009 - 12.2010
HR Supervisor
Leighton Asia
01.2001 - 11.2008
HR Officer
First Philippine Balfour Beatty
01.2000 - 11.2001
Master of Legal Studies -
San Sebastian-Recoletos College of Law
Postgraduate Certificate in Business and Management Consulting -
Asian Institute of Management
Certificate Course in National and International Security -
Development Academy of the Philippines
Master of Industrial Relations - Human Resource Development
University of the Philippines
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Santo Tomas