LEA N. FAJARDO
Lapu-Lapu City
Summary
Experienced and self-motivated HR Professional with extensive years of industry experience administering policies and procedures in the field of HUMAN RESOURCE
Experienced in overseeing employee relations, talent acquisition, and performance management. Enthusiastic about fostering positive workplace culture and driving organisational success through innovative HR strategies. Consistently deliver results in compliance, training, and development initiatives.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HR Manager
Eighty-Eight Floor Gifts, Inc
Lapu-Lapu City Cebu, Philippines
10.2025 - I currently work here
- Managed employee relations, addressing grievances and conflicts to foster a positive work environment.
- Supervised staff recruitment, interviewing, selecting and onboarding.
- Facilitated communication between management and employees, promoting transparency and mutual respect.
- Developed and implemented HR strategies aligned with the organisation's goals, enhancing workforce productivity.
- Led recruitment processes, including interviewing and selecting candidates, to build a high-performing team.
- Oversaw disciplinary procedures, maintaining fairness and adherence to company policies.
- Coordinated training programmes to enhance staff skills and support career advancement opportunities.
- Advised senior management on HR issues and recommended strategic solutions to address organisational challenges.
- Worked with legal team on policy issues, compliance concerns, grievances and employee complaints.
- Designed and implemented health and safety programmes.
- Oversaw personnel activities, policies and practices for [Type] organisation.
ASST. SECTION HEAD-ADMIN and SAFETY OFFICER 3
NKK SWITCHES MACTAN INC.
Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu
05.2024 - 10.2024
HR MANAGER
SUB-SEE PHILIPPINES INC. (NORWEGIAN GROUP OF COMPANIES)
Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Assist the operations manager of Sub-See Philippines with regards to the monitoring of maritime permits for all chartered vessels
- Over-all in-charge in recruitment and selection process of NGC
- Issue and monitor employment contracts as well as the validity of seafarer's licenses and other related certifications issued by MARINA
- Issue company memorandums and employee disciplinary memos
- Overall in-charge to the whole HR department of Norwegian Group of companies that includes, Sub-See Philippines Inc., Norwegian Pacific Maritime Inc., Norwegian Pacific Offshore Inc and Navicharts Philippines Inc.
HR SUPERVISOR
SOUHATSU CEBU MANUFACTURING INC.
Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu
10.2021 - 11.2023
- Maintains well-organized records and handles all supervision of HR department (includes recruitment, training & development, employee relations, labor relations, timekeeping and administrative functions)
- In-charge in processing Alien Employment Permit at Department of Labor and Employment office as well as PEZA VISA of all foreign national employees at PEZA Head Office and Bureau of Immigration
- Assist in re-certification during TUV Audit for IATF 16949:2016 Standards
- KPI (Key Performance Indicator) Monitoring for HR Department
- Acts as Labor Officer for mandatory conferences at DOLE/NLRC if any
- Direct reporting to the office of the General Affairs and to the Office of the company President
- First Aider of the company
- In-charge in processing PEZA Letter of Authority Requests (LOA)
- In-charge in PEZA-OBO, PEZA-ESHD, DOLE and BFP Compliance
- In-charge in any other government related compliance and filings
- Submit DOLE reporting monthly and annually
- In-charge in PEZA-EZMPR Reporting monthly
SAFETY OFFICER II
SOUHATSU CEBU MANUFACTURING INC.
Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu
10.2021 - 11.2023
- Develops Occupational Health and Safety Standards of the company
- Implements Safety Policies and Procedures
- Record keeping of all safety measures and accidents if any
- Reports at Department of Labor and Employment Office monthly and annually
- In-charge in processing of Permit to Operate at PEZA, Bureau of Fire, Department of Labor and Employment and other government agencies
- Conducts Health and Safety training programs drivers and security guards
- Conducts Health and Safety Inspections together with the member of OSH
- Overseeing safety of employees at work
HR OFFICER/ACTING HEAD-CORP ADMIN (MANAGING HEAD)
EGI CEBU, INC.
Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu
04.2015 - 05.2021
- Administrative functions as well as monitoring all employees specific duties including managerial employees.
- Issue Memorandum of implementation and disciplinary actions
- Performs time keeping during payroll
- Maintains and updates employees' leave credits and benefits
- Facilitates SSS/HDMF/BIR/DOLE and Philhealth transactions
- Prepares SSS/HDMF/PHILHEALTH Reports
- Responsible for Recruitment and Selection process as well as monitoring the contractual employees' evaluation
- Handles training and orientation for new employees
- Attends NLRC/DOLE mandatory conference and arrange documents for submission if any
- Monitoring and signing of DENR/EMB7 Quarterly and other related reports as Managing Head for Pollution Control
- Oversee functions of Pollution Control Officer
- Prepare and apply DOT Accreditation
- Assist in renewal of Business Permits
- Directly reporting to the office of the President
- Does multi-tasking jobs not related to its job description
ASSEMBLER 1 - PROJECT BASED
LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL PHILS. INC.
Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu
11.2011 - 12.2011
SELLING CLERK - ADS AND PROMO
SAVEMORE MACTAN
Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu
05.2010 - 09.2010
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Industrial Psychology
University of Cebu-Main Campus
01-2014
Skills
- Employee relations
- HR policy implementation
- Recruitment strategies
- Training development
- Labor law compliance
- Communication facilitation
- Conflict resolution
- Team leadership
- Employee engagement
- Onboarding processes
- Safety compliance
- Organizational development
- HR policies implementation
- Hiring and training
- Multitasking efficiency
- Recruitment
- Labour law compliance
- Interview and discussion
Certification
- WORK ENVIRONMENT MEASUREMENT TRAINING WORKSHOP (WEM-SO3), TRAINOVATE INC., 2024-06-24
- CERTIFIED SAFETY OFFICER 2, K KTraining & Consultancy Services, 2022-10-18
- CERTIFIED HUMAN RESOURCE ASSOCIATE, Human Resource Educators 'of the Philippines, 2022-04-01
- CERTIFIED FIRST AIDER, Philippine Red Cross - Lapu-Lapu/Cordova Chapter, 2022-06-01
References
- Ms. Mizpah Princess Pestaño, HR/Admin Staff, Souhatsu Cebu Manufacturing Inc., 09759118600
- Mr. Teofredo Pancho, Proprietor/Owner, T&P Travel and Tours, 09229763352
Timeline
HR Manager
Eighty-Eight Floor Gifts, Inc
10.2025 - I currently work here
ASST. SECTION HEAD-ADMIN and SAFETY OFFICER 3
NKK SWITCHES MACTAN INC.
05.2024 - 10.2024
HR MANAGER
SUB-SEE PHILIPPINES INC. (NORWEGIAN GROUP OF COMPANIES)
01.2024 - 05.2024
HR SUPERVISOR
SOUHATSU CEBU MANUFACTURING INC.
10.2021 - 11.2023
SAFETY OFFICER II
SOUHATSU CEBU MANUFACTURING INC.
10.2021 - 11.2023
HR OFFICER/ACTING HEAD-CORP ADMIN (MANAGING HEAD)
EGI CEBU, INC.
04.2015 - 05.2021
ASSEMBLER 1 - PROJECT BASED
LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL PHILS. INC.
11.2011 - 12.2011
SELLING CLERK - ADS AND PROMO
SAVEMORE MACTAN
05.2010 - 09.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Industrial Psychology
University of Cebu-Main Campus