KATLYN KAYE DESCARGAR - VIZCONDE

Leading comprehensive talent management strategy encompassing acquisition, development, succession planning, and workforce optimization while driving product innovation in HR solutions.

• Talent Acquisition Leadership: Partner with hiring managers to create effective recruitment processes, maintaining strong candidate pipelines through strategic partnerships with educational institutions and professional networks.
• Data-Driven Recruitment: Develop and monitor recruitment metrics tracking performance, quality of hire, and cost-effectiveness, implementing data-driven optimizations.
• Employee Development Programs: Design and implement comprehensive development initiatives focusing on skill enhancement, leadership development, and career progression pathways.
• Succession Planning: Identify and develop high-potential employees, creating robust succession plans for key roles, ensuring leadership continuity, and business stability.
• Workforce Planning: Lead strategic workforce planning analyzing current and future talent needs, partnering with department heads to anticipate staffing requirements.
• Leadership & Advisory: Provide strategic direction to talent management team while serving as trusted advisor to senior leadership on workforce challenges and organizational development.
• Product Management: Drive innovation in talent management solutions, developing and optimizing HR products and processes to enhance organizational efficiency.
• Change Management: Champion organizational transformation initiatives, fostering a culture of innovation and agility in talent management practices.
• Learning and Development: Create and oversee organization-wide learning strategies, training curricula, and professional development programs to enhance employee capabilities and support career advancement.

• Specialized in technical recruitment and candidate experience optimization, building robust talent pipelines for technology roles.
• Developed strategic recruiting approaches collaborating with managers to understand requirements and establish effective talent acquisition strategies.
• Built comprehensive recruitment pipeline programs including university partnerships and professional networking initiatives.
• Sourced and engaged candidates across multiple platforms (LinkedIn, Kalibrr, Indeed, Jobstreet) using targeted approach for technical roles.
• Conducted comprehensive candidate assessments combining structured interviews, technical evaluations, and behavioral assessments.
• Managed end-to-end recruitment process including background checks, salary analysis, and offer negotiations.
• Implemented feedback-driven improvements using ATS data, post-interview surveys, and hiring manager insights.
• Established internship programs and monitored key recruitment metrics to evaluate effectiveness.

• Led multi-functional operations including people management, financial oversight, inventory control, and brand management across multiple business extensions.
• Managed comprehensive people operations including end-to-end recruitment, performance reviews, compensation, benefits, and compliance.
• Oversaw financial operations including cash control, payroll management, and cost analysis with variance reporting.
• Led brand extension management for Drive-Thru, McDelivery, Dessert Center, and food aggregator partnerships.
• Implemented training and development programs for both regular and probationary employees.
• Managed inventory systems, supplier relationships, and storage organization while analyzing food cost components.
• Coordinated marketing initiatives including community relations, local events, and promotional campaigns.
• Pioneered new store opening (McDonald's P. Guevarra) achieving 100% People System Audit and full DOLE compliance.

Started as a Service Crew member and advanced to a Local Store Marketing Representative, gaining foundational experience in customer service, operations, and marketing initiatives.