Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
HR INNOVATIONS
TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVES
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Lorna B. Godoy

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Summary

Highly-effective and collaborative Human Resources professional with solid background in directing an efficient HR Operations driving strategies and actions in delivering organization objectives and fostering an engaged workforce.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resources Director

Emerson Electric (Asia) Ltd. - ROHQ /Copeland Philippines, Inc.
12.2023 - Current
  • Signed up 100% employees to the new legal entity without major set-back. Change Management Core Team member tasked to create a stand-alone Copeland Philippines Inc. and delivered a month ahead of schedule
  • Drive Engagement survey with engagement results at 10% and 96% survey participation and continuing with action planning
  • Execution of people strategies, build HR capability, and deliver HR metrics

Human Resources Director

Astec Agencies Ltd. – ROHQ, an Advanced Energy Company
11.1994 - 11.2023
  • Progressive Human Resources experience for over 25 years partnering with leaders at strategic and operational level to develop and strengthen people programs and human resources services and relationship for over 4000 employees in Engineering design, Technology, Back Office Support and Operations in the Philippines
  • Led HR Teams and company in its bid of becoming Outstanding Employer in PEZA in2005, 2015 and 2016 and Hall of Fame in2017 and in its quest for becoming TESDA Industry Partner, the only one in the electronics industry in2023
  • Extensive exposure in the areas of Employee and Labor Relations, Training and Development, Compensation & Benefits Management, Staffing, Employee Communications and Engagement and HR Process Automation

Personnel Assistant

Pioneer Insurance & Surety Corporation
03.1993 - 11.1994

Responsible for managing the following functions:

  • Benefits Administration for 200+ employees.
  • Accurate documentation of disciplinary cases related to attendance and executed as scheduled.
  • Supported the Job Evaluation process by reviewing job descriptions of all positions.

Personnel Assistant

Automatic Appliances, Inc.
03.1992 - 03.1993
  • Early HR Career : Development and Facilitation of Onboarding and Basic Leadership Program, Conduct of Training Needs Analysis Survey, On-time Payroll Processing for North Sector branches, and Recruitment for Supervisory and Managerial positions

Executive Secretary

MV Management Visions
06.1991 - 03.1992

Managed day-to-day operations of the Training Consultancy Office performing various administrative tasks : Creation of post training reports, coordination with clients on training logistics, payroll, and liaison with government offices on taxes and contributions.

Education

Diploma - Human Resources

University of Makati
01.2004

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

St. Louis University
Baguio City
01.1991

Skills

  • Employee Engagement/Experience
  • Proactive Labor Relations
  • DE&I Programs
  • Developing People and Succession
  • Job Evaluation
  • Leadership Development
  • Organizational Effectiveness
  • Performance Management,
  • Competitive Pay & Benefits Positioning
  • Employee Recognition
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Workday
  • Policy Formulation and Compliance Audits
  • HR Analytics

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

  • Preserved industrial peace through a Proactive Labor Relations strategy and Labor and Ethics Management System.
  • Increased Employee Engagement Score from 89% to94% (Site1) and 79% to92% (Site2) over a period of two years.
  • Redesigned and re-introduced Incentive Programs focusing on delivery of Process Improvement, Work Simplification, Safety, and Cost Improvement along with an automated Peer Recognition program recognized globally.
  • Conceptualized robust Communication Programs with major achievement on the installation of HR Kiosk, a virtual24x7 HR, closed-loop Bottom Up Feedback mechanism recognized as best practice in ISO Certification Audits and RBA Audits several times.

HR INNOVATIONS

  • Introduced ten (10) HR solutions automation simplifying processed from2017 through2023 e.g. DL Performance Management, Skills Level Upgrading, etc. some of which were adopted by other regions.
  • Institutionalized Job Evaluation for Managerial levels - Operations, Engineering, Sales, other functions across Asia.

TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVES

  • Transitioned100% employees from Emerson to new Copeland entity in Manila
  • Pioneered the start-up of the Regional Headquarters office of Astec, partnering with business leaders in growing the operations
  • Transformed HR to a strategic business partner of Operations and has become a reliable partner in implementing and communicating business directions.

Timeline

Human Resources Director

Emerson Electric (Asia) Ltd. - ROHQ /Copeland Philippines, Inc.
12.2023 - Current

Human Resources Director

Astec Agencies Ltd. – ROHQ, an Advanced Energy Company
11.1994 - 11.2023

Personnel Assistant

Pioneer Insurance & Surety Corporation
03.1993 - 11.1994

Personnel Assistant

Automatic Appliances, Inc.
03.1992 - 03.1993

Executive Secretary

MV Management Visions
06.1991 - 03.1992

Diploma - Human Resources

University of Makati

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

St. Louis University
Lorna B. Godoy