Lyka Espanto
Human Resources Officer
Binangonan
Summary
Professional Human Resources Officer with expertise in employee engagement, relations, recruitment and HR generalist functions for over 12 years. Strong communicator with a passion for fostering positive work culture and driving organizational success. Articulate negotiator skillful in supporting competitive company growth by sourcing top-quality applicants for critical roles. Organized planner with excellent team leadership and program management abilities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Officer
Retail Software Associates
08.2023 - Current
- Implemented fair compensation structures that rewarded top performers while maintaining budgetary constraints.
- Assisted in workforce planning efforts by analyzing staffing needs based on organizational goals and growth projections.
- Manage all Recruitment needs for the company including crafting of professional job profiles, managing various search engines, job portals, and manage headhunters.
- Sourcing, paperscreening and interviewing candidates
- Coordinated annual open enrollment activities; communicated changes/updates regarding benefit offerings.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of current HR systems; identified areas requiring enhancement or replacement.
- Conducts surveys and focus group discussions to identify areas for improvement in employee relations.
- Prepares employee memos and attended administrative hearing.
- Collaborate, create and update company policies and procedures.
- Design and facilitate employee engagement activities of the whole organization.
- Coordinated onboarding processes for new hires, integrating them seamlessly into the workplace environment.
RECRUITMENT & EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT OFFICER
InternationalSOS (Phils.) Inc.
10.2018 - Current
- Accountable for the sourcing, screening, selection and deployment of the right candidate for any open post
- Responsible for maintaining employees' file from hiring to termination of employment and giving assistance to training-related matters
- Prepare Job Offer, employment contract and job description of the selected candidate
- Conducts background check and other pre employment documentations
- Plan and organize employee engagement activities in collaboration with employee groups
- Update Monthly Business Review report
- Ensure that plans are in place for the fiscal year and implemented accordingly; Include Health and Wellness in the agenda for employee engagement
- Occupational Health & Safety - Participate in the development and maintenance of a safe and healthy workplace
- In charge / handles suppliers for the events
- Conducts New Hire Orientation and trained employees on the newly acquired systems
- Undertake all mandatory OH&S training as required.
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST / GENERALIST
Spiral Works Technologist Inc.
04.2018 - 10.2018
- Experienced interacting with all levels of management/staff and across organizational lines (Local and Expats)
- Experienced presenting to different audiences verbally, in writing and in presentation formats
- Planning and Execution of Employee Engagement Activities (Local and Expats)
- Experienced working with detailed information and numerical data and presenting it in a way that is easily understood by people at different levels in the organization
- Blasting of company announcements
- Knowledgeable in preparing online survey
- Time-keeping of employees log (Expat and Locals with shifting schedules)
- Knowledgeable in preparation of Payroll and payslip (Excel File and System)
- Processing of month- end mandatory reports such as SSS, Philheath and Pag- Ibig
- Preparation of Job Offer, Contracts and other documents needed for the new employees (Locals and Expats)
- Conducts new employee orientation (Locals and Expats)
- Prepare COE (Certificate of employment) for existing and resigned employees
- Conduct exit interview to exiting employees
- In- charge of consolidating employees leaves on the leave tracker
- Assisted employees in Biometrix enrollment
- Handles 201 files of the employees
- Conduct sourcing of applicants thru Jobstreet and LinkedIn
- Conducts phone, skype and personal interview
- Prepared interview report
- Knowledgeable in using Trello
- Employee Engagement
- Payroll.
SR. EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Bounty Agro Ventures, Inc
02.2015 - 12.2017
- Ensures consistent execution of company announcements, employee communications and community relations
- Develops and manages programs that increase the awareness and favorable image of the company among its current and prospective employees and the local community
- Facilitate and monitors Corporate Social Responsibility activities such as outreach programs initiated by the company
- Planning and Execution of Employee Engagement Activities in Support Center
- Represents the company at various community events
- Ensures the accurate endorsement and monitoring of Employee Engagement and CSR activities Nationwide
- Implement and coordinate employee engagement programs and site initiatives to ensure a positive and exciting environment in the company
- Creates materials that update and inform employees through different communication tools/mechanisms, print ads and posting of bulletin board notices
- Performs employee engagement- related administrative tasks
- Promotes and manages engagement programs and other rewards & recognition activities
- Investors In People Core Group Member
- Certified in-house sensory panelist for Luzon Region
- Employee Engagement.
HUMAN RESOURCE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Bounty Agro Ventures, Inc
08.2013 - 01.2015
- Handles and monitor HR Manager schedules
- Responsible for the routing of internal & confidential documents for signature (hiring approval, RFP, PRF, Employees contract etc.)
- Responsible for the filing and archiving of 201 file of employees and manpower agencies
- Handles supplier proposal and other HR related documents
- Handles liquidation and reimbursements of HR/Recruitment team
- Prepares BAVI contracts, promotion & regularization letter and for the distribution of the said documents and handles exit clearance of employees
- Handles Employees ID's and calling cards and other access cards
- Perform other clerical works of the team and as per assigned by immediate superior.
LEASING ASSISTANT
Shopping Center Management Corporation
02.2011 - 04.2013
- Preparation of Annual Budget
- Preparation of proposed renewal rates
- Preparation of Amendment and Acknowledgement letter
- Processing documents of the incoming and outgoing tenants
- Preparation of rate sheet for the annual renewal of the Mall's tenant
- Updating of the Mall's lay-out
- Preparation of offer sheets for the prospect tenants
- Updating of the tenant's movement and occupancy
- Creating cover letters of the lease contracts and kit
- Assisting walk in and over the phone tenants regarding leasing concerns.
CREDIT AND COLLECTION ASSISTANT
PIC Enterprises Inc.
05.2010 - 01.2011
- Collecting Payments/ Payable's
- Follow up checks
- Office Works
- Follow up pending invoices
- Assisting customers
- Handling the Company's petty cash
- Assisting Applicants
- Doing Statement of Accounts
- Preparation of 13th month pay of the employees.
INTERSHIP
Wing Tai Clothing PTE LTD, Singapore
09.2008 - 03.2009
- Sales Representative
- Other clerical works of the team
- Assisting Customers
- Checking Stocks
- Answering Phone Calls.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENTREPRENUERSHIP -
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig
Skills
Recruitment
Employee Engagement
Team Leadership
Corporate Events
Payroll
Administrative
MS Office
SAP
Oracle
Trello
Outlook
Power BI
Jobstreet
Goal-driven and a good motivator
Team player who excels at building trusting relationships with customers and colleagues
Flexible in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple simultaneous projects
Culturally sensitive, able to build rapport with a diverse workforce in multicultural settings
Onboarding and training
Document Management
Social
fb.me/Lyka RapadasEspanto, iamsuperlyka, @lykarapadas
About
07/09/89, Manila, Philippines, English, Filipino, Ilocano, Badminton, Table Tennis, Volley Ball, Acting, Singing, Dancing, events planning, interaction to different people, 10
Training
- Office Decorum
- Toastmaster International (Member under BAVI Manila)
- Train the Trainer (Certified Company Trainer)
- In-House Sensory Training (Certified In-House Sensory Panelist for Luzon Region)
- Office and Home 5S
Timeline
HR Officer
Retail Software Associates
08.2023 - Current
RECRUITMENT & EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT OFFICER
InternationalSOS (Phils.) Inc.
10.2018 - Current
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST / GENERALIST
Spiral Works Technologist Inc.
04.2018 - 10.2018
SR. EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Bounty Agro Ventures, Inc
02.2015 - 12.2017
HUMAN RESOURCE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Bounty Agro Ventures, Inc
08.2013 - 01.2015
LEASING ASSISTANT
Shopping Center Management Corporation
02.2011 - 04.2013
CREDIT AND COLLECTION ASSISTANT
PIC Enterprises Inc.
05.2010 - 01.2011
INTERSHIP
Wing Tai Clothing PTE LTD, Singapore
09.2008 - 03.2009
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENTREPRENUERSHIP -
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig