Marcel Gabuat

Coordinates and liaise with government security agencies (e.g. NBI, PDEA, Office of the City Prosecutors Office). - Coordinates and works closely with HR and Legal Department. - Assists Section Managers in disciplining and issuing counseling log forms against their erring team members. - Conducts Training on How To Conduct Counseling to All Security Managers. - Assists and gives advice to all Security Operations Managers as the need arises.

In-charged of the recruitment, Admin, assist the Training Manager in conducting training and development and policy making for the Division. - Responsible in assisting and coordinating with all Security Section Managers in their hiring processes in close coordination with the HR Employee and Engagement Team and Talent Acquisition Team.

- Responsible for the disciplinary action process of the Security Department in close coordination with the Legal Department and HR Labor Relations Team.

- Develops policies for the effective and more efficient enforcement and implementation of the Code of Discipline.

- Responsible for the preparation and issuance of notice to explain (NTE) and suspension orders for erring team members.

- Assists the HR and Legal Department in developing the new sick leave and emergency leave policy by constantly giving inputs and recommendations.

- One of the duly authorized representatives of the Company in filing criminal, civil and administrative cases for and behalf Okada Manila.

• Maximized team knowledge and productivity by effectively training, monitoring and directing employees in application of best practices and regulatory protocols.
• Responsible for the efficient and effective administration and operation of the Department that takes care the Company’s most valuable assets – its employees, through hiring the best people of the industry. He manages training, deployment, benefits and compensation and continual engagement and innovation.
• Represents the company in all its NLRC/DOLE cases and to make sure to lower down the percentage of employees filing labor cases against it by improving the Labor Relations Management.
• Recommends points/inputs to lawyers (retainers) on how to go about every pleadings and gives backgrounds on every case filed against the company by employees.
• Conducts and makes sure that the annual performance evaluation every employee is done on time.
• Headed the Special Investigating Committee (SIC) that hears and investigate terminable offense(s) and decide the same on the merits and formulated its Implementing Rules and Regulations.

• Responsible for the Safety and Security of SMX employees, event organizers, guests, visitors and guests. Makes sure that all company policies and procedures are strictly implemented.
• Re-organized the Emergency Response Group (ERG) and reactivated the Medical Emergency Response Team.
• Headed the Emergency Response Group in case of Fire, Earthquake, Bomb Threat and other calamities and emergencies.
• Revised the Manual of the Emergency Response Group Policies & Procedures to conform to the present Security & Safety Risks Exposure and Vulnerabilities of the facility and the area.
• Improved, initiated changes, and strictly implemented safety measures in the facility.
• Improved the CCTV monitoring, review and investigation and facilitated the installation of 32 CCTV IP additional cameras.
• Developed and improved the relationship, coordination and cooperation of the SMX Security Department with the MOA PNP Precinct, BFP, CIDD by conducting regular table tap exercises and seminars with these government Agencies.
• Conducts orientation to all new employees on security, safety and emergency response, preparedness, evacuation and awareness quarterly for the old employees.
• Coordinates closely on security matters and conducts Security Orientation/Briefing to the Presidential Security Group (PSG) of the President of the Philippines before any events to be attended by the latter at SMX, and to any advance Security of any Heads of States, Ambassadors, delegates, politicians and other high profile politicians and businessmen;
• Prepares and depends the approval of the OPEX and CAPEX.

• Advised security team and conducted investigations of significant threats and loss or misappropriation of assets.
• Developed improved training methods with focus on public safety and officer awareness.
• Responsible for the Safety and Security during my shift the entire property (2 towers with 306 rooms
• Reports any violation of company rules and regulations to the Residence Manager or in his absence to the Manager on Duty, and recommends the necessary actions to be undertaken thru the Senior Security Manager.
• As the Lead Investigator, improved the approach in conducting investigation on all complaints, accidents, incidents, or on any safety and security related problems within the property by incorporating legal basis in coming out with investigation result and recommend the necessary actions to be undertaken to the Security Manager.
• Coordinates with Police Precinct in any crime committed within Ascott Makati premises, or to any Embassy concerned.
• Conducts orientation to all new employees, and newly checked-in guests on security, safety and emergency response, preparedness and evacuation.
• SUPERVISOR IN-CHARGED OF THE SECURITY AGENCY. Monitors the daily manpower of the contracted Security Agency. Makes sure that the requirements provided for in the contract are met and maintained. Checks their DTR, billing, coordinates with the Agency for the disciplinary action of erring officers and guards and request replacement thereof.

• Administered benefits programs, analyzed compensation and other competitive data and prepared budgets.
• Maximized team knowledge and productivity by effectively training, monitoring and directing employees in application of best practices and regulatory protocols.
• Administered the Agency's operation to become more efficient and more effective Security provider.
• Formulated new company policies like the Deliberation Board Committee that hears, investigates and decides terminable offenses; manages the employees’ performance management, compensation and benefits.
• As Legal Officer, attends hearings and enter into amicable settlements (if the situation warrants) in all DOLE/NLRC complaints and prepares and files position papers, reply, appeal and other pleadings relative thereto.
• Headed and supervised all the investigation of cases against any erring officers, staff and security personnel and files the necessary administrative, civil or criminal charges in court or to any quasi-judicial bodies.

• Led identification, development, implementation and maintenance of security requirements for entire organization.
• Managed the Security Agency’s operation, market clients and represents the Agency in entering into Security Services Contract and appears for and in behalf the Agency in any administrative cases filed against the same or to any of its duly authorized representatives.