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JAN MILES SAUL

Certified Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt | Human Resource Professional
Iloilo City

Summary

Extensive experience with start-up and growing companies. Exposed and worked in the corporate industry for almost 12 years. Started as a CSR and eventually rose through the ranks. Transitioned from operations (as a Customer Service Representative) and entered the field of Human Resources as a talent acquisition specialist. Promoted as HR supervisor after a few years (handled both HR operations and recruitment). Established connections with other HR and non-HR professionals as one of the effective sourcing initiatives used. Went back to Operations a as operations supervisor (Fleet Sales and Training) in the transportation industry. Seasoned and tested especially with start-up companies and with experience in all facets of Human Resources with most experience in Labor Relations, Employee Engagement, and Compensation and Benefits. A professional who has the excitement to try out new challenges and learn beyond the HR and Admin practices.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

People and Culture Director

XtendOps Philippines Inc
Iloilo
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Responsible for overseeing day-to-day tasks of the following for both ILOILO and CEBU site: HR Operations, Site Management (Facilities), Building/office expansions all sites (sourcing, negotiation, buildout)
  • Responsible for policy creation which is in line with the company’s goals and objectives
  • Establishing of partnership with different departments to ensure successful site-wide implementation of policies
  • Reviewed inter-department policies/processes prior implementation of their respective heads
  • Ensured benefits package of all employees exceeds industry/market standards
  • Responsible for formulation of benefits programs
  • Ensured continuous improvement of candidate on-boarding experience from Job Offer, New Hire Orientation, to day-1 onboarding
  • Ensured that implementation of all employee discipline processes and documents are within Philippine Labor standards.

People Operations Manager

XtendOps Philippines Inc.
Iloilo
01.2020 - 01.2023
  • Point of contact for all HR-related concerns of over 600 employees
  • Authored all policies and code of conduct being a start-up company
  • Coordinated with other department heads for any department-specific policies and/or procedures that they want to implement
  • Drafted, prepared, and disseminated company announcements and/or inter-office memorandums
  • Processed the enrollment and cancellation of all government statutory benefits (SSS, Philhealth, Pagibig) of employees
  • Processed government-mandated benefit claims of employees (Sickness, Maternity)
  • Launched lifestyle partners to enhance employee perks/benefits (financial, optical, dental benefits)
  • Prepared and conducted employment/job offers to candidates
  • Conducted HR roadshows and new hire orientations to new and existing employees
  • Spearheaded the acquisition of the company's first-ever HMO (medical insurance) coverage
  • Processed the enrollment and cancellation of employee's HMO coverage
  • Processed all HMO-related requests (reimbursements, scheduling, corrections, enrollment of dependents) of employees
  • Responsible for the end-to-end process of employee disciplinary management (Notice to Explain, Case Conference, Notice of Decision, Preventive Suspension)
  • Partnered with the Operations Department to ensure employees are aligned to the company's mission, vision, and other inter-office memoranda
  • Constantly sent HR-related communications thru email to ensure consistency in terms of the compliance of employees to existing policies and procedures
  • Continuous partnership and touch base with various departments to ensure that any and all grievances will be address in a timely manner
  • Processed exit interviews, final pays, and clearances of separated employees

Human Resources Manager

ARB Call Facilities Inc.
Bacolod
03.2019 - 11.2019
  • Responsible for overall day-to-day tasks of HR Operations (Compensation and Benefits, On-boarding, Employee Relations)
  • Conducted New Hire Orientations
  • Presided case conference/administrative hearings
  • Conducted exit interviews to separated employees
  • Served/issued Notice of Decisions to employees (termination)
  • Attended summons and arbitrations with labor department
  • Reviewed and approved all salary disputes
  • Responsible for the creation and dissemination of bi-monthly payroll reminders (including holiday schedules and holiday premium computations)
  • Planned out and implemented various monthly employee engagement activities
  • Supported Operations Department by providing HR advices, counsel, and decisions
  • Developed organizational strategies by identifying and researching human resources issues
  • Contributed information, analysis, and recommendations to organization strategic thinking and direction
  • Developed/created policies in line with the organization’s objectives
  • Enhanced department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; explored opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

HR Business Partner

Proof Business Process Outsourcing
Iloilo
09.2018 - 03.2019
  • Responsible for the end-to-end employee relations process (Notice to Explain, Administrative Hearings, Notice of Decisions, Preventive Suspensions)
  • Acted as liaison between Operations Department and the top management regarding employee grievances
  • Assisted Operations partners with the performance management of their respective agents
  • Reviewed existing policies and procedures to ensure alignment to the company's mission and vision
  • Drafted new policies and/or processed in compliance to feedback and/o request from other partner departments
  • Prepared all office communications and inter-office memoranda
  • Processed exit interview and clearance of separated employees

HR - Admin Manager

F. Gurrea Construction
Iloilo
07.2017 - 09.2018
  • Oversaw the implementation of all HRAD policies and standard procedures.
  • Exercised control and management over Human Resource personnel.
  • Maintained adequate manpower resources for manpower placement; selection and appoints key personnel.
  • Assisted line and top management administers company wage program, benefit scheme, and compensation program.
  • Assisted line top management formulate, recommend and evaluate policies.
  • Assisted the line and top management on their personnel functions.
  • Assisted line managers to facilitate the movement of the employees: promotion, lay off, transfer, resignation, retirement and etc.
  • Handled recruitment, selection and proper placement of supervisory and managerial position applicants.
  • Studied, evaluates and recommend training programs, considering available training resources of the company as well as training programs offered by training institutions outside the company.
  • Conducted mandatory training such as: orientation of company’s rules, ISO awareness, 5S+1, safety training and job functions for the newly hired employees.
  • Gave counseling and advising on group and individual problems for immediate action.
  • Represented management in negotiating labor concerns.
  • Issued memos for implementation of personnel policies and activities related with human resources matters.
  • Participated in the organization’s corporate planning.
  • Projected personnel work schedule for the whole year round activities and anticipates manning schedule in relations to regular and special holidays.
  • Planned, prepared budget and facilitated regular company corporate activities.
  • Submitted concerns employees satisfaction survey, Status report (NLRC/DOLE) & Consolidated KPI (new reports).
  • Performed other duties as assigned by the President, Executive Asst., and requested by the top management from time to time.

HR - Admin Generalist

Iloilo Southprime Developers, Inc.
Iloilo
06.2016 - 07.2017

Human Resources

  • In-charge of the company recruitment process which included sourcing, interviewing, deployment and orientation of successful employee applicants (end-to-end recruitment).
  • In-charge of the monitoring and preparation of employment contract of all employees.
  • Monitored attendance and processes payroll related documents including payroll activation.
  • In-charge of payroll computations for management approval which included statutory reporting of SSS, Philhealth, BIR and Pag-ibig.
  • Attended activities related to employee discipline including compliance with labor requirements.
  • Prepared general memorandum of information including issuances of appointment notices, disciplinary actions, Certificate of Employment, BIR 2316, Alpha List and other related correspondences.
  • Maintained 201 files and other pertinent HRMD records and files.
  • Recommended and implemented employee relations activities such as but not limited to Townhalls, Teambuiling Sessions, Christmas Party, Summer Outing, Sportsfest and other related activities.


Administration

  • Acted as frontliner to receive visitors within the company premises.
  • Provided administrative and clerical support to every department to ensure efficient operations in the office
  • Attended to employees' needs such as supplies, equipment, logistics and messengerial requirements
  • Sourced suppliers that allowed the company to purchase materials and equipment at the most competitive prices.
  • Prepared purchase requisitions/orders and requests for payment as well as receives deliveries.
  • Managed, maintained and monitored inventory and equipment including company vehicles.
  • Processed payments for monthly bills (electric, water, phone and internet) of the site office and other related expenses.
  • Periodically updated and submitted reports to the Administrative Head.

City Supervisor

MyTaxi.Ph (GRAB Philippines)
Iloilo
11.2015 - 06.2016
  • Oversaw all operations in the field
  • Supervised all fleet sales and training specialists
  • Ensured that daily training targets and new activations are being done by the fleet sales specialists when they are in the field
  • Conducted meetings with their respective teams and areas
  • Made sure that SOPs in different departments are followed
  • Took on any and all escalated issues of the fleet specialists with their respective partner drivers and/or operators
  • Dealt with concerns of operators/fleets
  • Went around Panay/Iloilo to acquire more drivers and hit weekly and monthly goals of driver acquisition

Human Resource Personnel

MyTaxi.Ph (GRAB Philippines)
Iloilo
06.2015 - 11.2015

1. Provided direct assistance to the HR Manager in areas of:

  • Compensation and benefits administration
  • Recruitment
  • Employee relations
  • Record maintenance

2. Conducted New Hire Employee Orientation

3. Contributed to the proper implementation of HR policies, programs and objectives
4. Accountable in implementing company policies

  • Coordinated with the employees regarding company policy implementation
  • Track and monitor employees’ daily time record including tardiness and under time

5. Accountable for implementing policies in timekeeping preparation and finalization

  • Coordinated with the employees regarding payroll policy implementation
  • Tracked and monitored employees’ daily time record
  • Ensure definite submission of employees’ documents specifically overtime form, leave form and other payroll related income & deduction within the payroll cut-off period
  • Submit the final timekeeping report to the Country HR Manager for payroll computation and disbursement to employee’s respective payroll account
  • Preparation of application of employees personal payroll account

6. Assisted with the maintenance of employees’ 201 files.

7. Monitored the completeness of all pre-employment and other subsequent requirement

8. Organization of 201 files and other confidential employee/employer files.

Recruitment Supervisor

Focusinc Group Corporation
Bacolod
01.2015 - 06.2015
  • Initiated recruitment for new site in Bacolod City
  • Responsible for the end-to-end recruitment process of customer service and technical applicants
  • Sourced qualified candidates given the clients' requirements and qualifications of their required talents
  • Boosted applicant foot traffic using various sourcing strategies
  • Launched sourcing and branding activities using paid and free media
  • Conducted a client-required short-course online trainings and test administration

Human Resource Supervisor

Process Synergy, Inc.
Iloilo
01.2014 - 06.2014

1. Headed and led both Talent Acquisition/Recruitment and HR operations for ProSync Iloilo Site
2. Supervised the day-to-day recruitment activities (end-to-end):

  • Internal and external sourcing
  • Processing of walk-in applicants
  • Test administration
  • Job Offer
  • Receiving of on-boarding documents for incoming employees

3. Supervised the daily activities HR operations:

  • Labor relations / employee relations
  • Employee discipline
  • Compensation and benefits
  • SAP encoding
  • New Employee Orientation

4. Coordinated with the Operations and Training constantly for updates on headcount requirements, training schedules and on-boarding concerns
5. Successfully delivered all headcount requirements and endorsed job-fit candidates to fill all vacancies in the agent hiring and business support group openings

Office Manager (HR, Facilities)

Avatar Technologies Phl. Inc.
Iloilo
01.2013 - 01.2014

1. Organized and headed HR and Admin functions to ensure the daily operation of the call center sites run smoothly

2. Handled Human Resources department:

  • End-to-end recruitment for agent and support hiring
  • Endorsement of qualified applicants to training and operations
  • Employee relations / Employee discipline
  • Time keeping
  • Processing of statutory benefits
  • Database encoding
  • 201 Filing


3. Office Management (Office Administration)

  • Responsible for the inventory and replenishment of office supplies, consumables and equipment
  • Responsible for maintaining, conditioning and repairs of site equipment (mechanical and electrical)
  • Responsible for the review of health and safety policies (site-wide) and ensuring proper implementation
  • Responsible for scheduling preventive maintenance activities
  • Implemented cost-efficient processes in the purchasing and acquisition of company assets
  • Generated savings for the company by coming up with suggestions and processes to lessen expenses
  • Prepared and endorsed projected monthly budget for OPEX and CAPEX for the Office Management and site-wide operations

Talent Acquisition Specialist

SPi CRM Inc.
Iloilo
11.2011 - 01.2013
  • Functioned as Talent Acquisition Specialist for Iloilo
  • Conducted initial interviews for walk-in applicants
  • Administered the client-specific tests and assessments
  • Responsible for the endorsement of candidates to operations interview
  • Also functioned as Sourcing Specialist:
  • Implemented marketing branding plans and assess overall success of each activity
  • Sourced candidates using varieties of recruiting and Sourcing Methods
  • Managed relationship with external sourcing channels to provide the company with alternative means of recruiting

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications

Central Philippine University
Iloilo City
04.2001 -

Secondary Education - undefined

Iloilo National High School – Special Science Class

Skills

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Accomplishments

  • Responsible for the start-up operations of XtendOps Philippines in Cebu City which opened last 2022. Launched two sites in Cebu City as of December 2023
  • Responsible for the expansion of two Iloilo sites (3 sites in Iloilo as of December 2023)
  • XtendOps value people, thus, my department implemented several benefits partners for our employees (financial, optical, etc) and we have one of the best HMO benefits in Iloilo and Cebu
  • Due to our department’s transparency and consistency with all our policies, XtendOps only had one labor case since 2019
  • Pioneer HR of Extend Business Process Outsourcing and drafted the entire policies of the start-up company
  • Created policies for ARB Call Facilities as part of the pioneer for the newly opened site in Bacolod City
  • Reduced pending (more than 3 months aging) NTEs and NODs below 50% at F. Gurrea Construction.
  • Instrumental in the start-up operations of Iloilo Southprime Developers, Inc. in Iloilo City. As a pioneer, I was exposed (and handled) to all facets of the company’s operation such as HR, Admin, Finance, Accounting, Technical (Engineering), Government Compliance, Sales, and Marketing
  • I temporarily oversaw the operations for both cities (Iloilo and Bacolod during the company’s “clean up” stage to remove non-performing staff. I was eventually promoted as operations supervisor (Driver Experience - Fleet Sales and Training) for Grab Taxi’s Iloilo office
  • I assisted the alignment and standardization of the manpower and operations for both GrabTaxi Iloilo and Bacolod. Both cities were aligned before Q4 2015 ended.

Achievements

  • Responsible for the start-up operations of XtendOps Philippines in Cebu City which opened last 2022. Launched two sites in Cebu City as of December 2023
  • Responsible for the expansion of two Iloilo sites (3 sites in Iloilo as of December 2023)
  • XtendOps value people, thus, my department implemented several benefits partners for our employees (financial, optical, etc) and we have one of the best HMO benefits in Iloilo and Cebu
  • Due to our department’s transparency and consistency with all our policies, XtendOps only had one labor case since 2019
  • Pioneer HR of Extend Business Process Outsourcing and drafted the entire policies of the start-up company
  • Created policies for ARB Call Facilities as part of the pioneer for the newly opened site in Bacolod City
  • Reduced pending (more than 3 months aging) NTEs and NODs below 50% at F. Gurrea Construction.
  • Instrumental in the start-up operations of Iloilo Southprime Developers, Inc. in Iloilo City. As a pioneer, I was exposed (and handled) to all facets of the company’s operation such as HR, Admin, Finance, Accounting, Technical (Engineering), Government Compliance, Sales, and Marketing
  • I temporarily oversaw the operations for both cities (Iloilo and Bacolod during the company’s “clean up” stage to remove non-performing staff. I was eventually promoted as operations supervisor (Driver Experience - Fleet Sales and Training) for Grab Taxi’s Iloilo office
  • I assisted the alignment and standardization of the manpower and operations for both GrabTaxi Iloilo and Bacolod. Both cities were aligned before Q4 2015 ended.

Personal Information

  • Age: 33
  • Date of Birth: 01/28/90
  • Gender: Male
  • Marital Status: Married

Volunteer Experience

  • Association of Disabled Persons - Iloilo, Inc. MPC, Volunteer, Sept 2012 – December 2014
  • Communicator at MBC Aksyon Radyo Iloilo, News Volunteer, June 2010 – December 2011

References

Available Upon Request

Certification

Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt

Software

BambooHR (HRIS)

Google Suites

Microsoft Office

Mondaycom

Slack

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Premiere

Timeline

People and Culture Director

XtendOps Philippines Inc
01.2023 - 01.2024

Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt

02-2022

Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt

10-2021

People Operations Manager

XtendOps Philippines Inc.
01.2020 - 01.2023

Human Resources Manager

ARB Call Facilities Inc.
03.2019 - 11.2019

HR Business Partner

Proof Business Process Outsourcing
09.2018 - 03.2019

HR - Admin Manager

F. Gurrea Construction
07.2017 - 09.2018

HR - Admin Generalist

Iloilo Southprime Developers, Inc.
06.2016 - 07.2017

City Supervisor

MyTaxi.Ph (GRAB Philippines)
11.2015 - 06.2016

Human Resource Personnel

MyTaxi.Ph (GRAB Philippines)
06.2015 - 11.2015

Recruitment Supervisor

Focusinc Group Corporation
01.2015 - 06.2015

Human Resource Supervisor

Process Synergy, Inc.
01.2014 - 06.2014

Office Manager (HR, Facilities)

Avatar Technologies Phl. Inc.
01.2013 - 01.2014

Talent Acquisition Specialist

SPi CRM Inc.
11.2011 - 01.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications

Central Philippine University
04.2001 -

Secondary Education - undefined

Iloilo National High School – Special Science Class
JAN MILES SAULCertified Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt | Human Resource Professional