Rachelle Ann I. Cruz, M.A.
** ******* **** **, ***.Tomas, Pasig City 1600
(02) 6427492 Mobile Phone - (091*-******* Email: *********@*****.***
QUALIFICATIONS
Fluent in English and Filipino. Knowledgeable and have more than 7
years experience in handling all HR facets such as Compensation, Benefits,
Industrial and Labor Relations, Employee Engagement, Career Progression,
Performance Appraisal, Rewards and Recognition, HRIS, Talent Management,
Exit Management, etc which gain through different industries as HR
Generalist and HR Specialist role.
WORK EXPERIENCE
August 2012 - Present
Assistant HR Manager (HR Generalist), Tech Mahindra, Ltd
. Responsible in handling all HR operations of Tech Mahindra
Manila site such as Compensation Management, Benefits, Career
Progression, Performance Appraisal, Labor Relations, Employee
Engagement, Rewards and Recognition, HRIS, Talent Management,
etc. for at least 1,700 employees
. Responsible for employment life cycle in the company.
. Responsible for day to day employee relations, discipline,
grievance, resolution process in compliance with Philippines
Labor Laws.
. Responsible in reviewing internal policies of different
department. Responsible in revising internal HR policies.
. Responsible for identifying the main reasons of attrition
through analyzing exit interview and implementing measures
along with Senior Management to increase employee engagement
and retention in the location.
. Responsible in drafting and discussing HR Budget for the
whole year with HR Head.
. Prepare and present HR team review in monthly/quarterly
meetings such as MANCOM and Monthly Business Review (MBR)
with HR Head.
. Support payroll processing, maintain statutory compliance,
ISO/Audits build and maintain effective relationships with
internal clients.
. Conducts SKIP level meetings, focus group discussion (FGD)
and provide advice and/or guidance to Senior Management.
. Facilitate and implements HR Employee Engagement as part of
retention program of the company.
. Handles internal job posting (IJP), global talent exchange
program (GTEP), NLRC cases, etc.
September 2011 - August 2012
HR Business Partner Senior Analyst, Accenture
Performance Management
. Objective and goal setting - conduct brown bag sessions.
. Coaching - conduct brown bag sessions.
. Key Performance Indicator design - conduct brown bag sessions.
. Oversee the Annual Performance Management Process & policy compliance
. Facilitate Performance Improvement Plans
Employee Relations - Issue Resolution/Management
. Meet with the employee to discuss issues/concerns including issuance
of memos.
. Evaluate & approved issued notice to explain and notice of decision
memos.
. Monitor cases & safe keep negative information tracker.
. Assist ER subject matter expert in conducting investigation.
Employee Permanency Process Support
. Determine Project Manager responsible for new hire evaluation
. Review project feedback, as needed
. Provide guidance on permanency extension cases
Compensation/Total Rewards Administration Support
. Salary Administration Support
. Project Specific Pay Schemes Program Definition
. Productivity Bonus Approver Information
Employee Exit Management
. Determine initial employee's reason for leaving
. Provide intervention/guidance for special needs
. Ensure that exit interview has taken place
General HR
. Approve training requests (CBTs and milestone courses) in myLearning
. Provide support to Project execs in coming up with Action Plans based
on Employee Satisfaction Survey results
May 2010 - September 2011
HR - Performance Management Associate, PSBank
Performance Appraisal:
. Assists Department Head in administering the performance
appraisal system for all employees of the Bank.
. Prepares the leveling sheets of each group and supervises the
distribution of the PADP forms to various units of the Bank
. Prepares PADP forms for distribution to various units of the
Bank
. Monitors submission of accomplished PADPs
. Computes for the employee's attendance rating and
incorporates with line's appraisal to compute overall rating
for officers and staff PADPs.
. Maintains database of staff and officers PADP ratings and
corresponding action taken (e.g., merit increase, promotion).
. Consolidates and prepares a database of the bank wide PADP
ratings as basis for the merit increase.
Promotions:
. Monitors employees who are already qualified for promotion
based on performance ratings and training.
. Reviews and evaluates recommendations for promotion.
. Receives recommendations for promotion of officers and staffs,
assists line in completing requirements.
. Prepares and provides the line with the required performance
appraisal form for purposes of promotion and the Promotion
Recommendation Form.
. Performs initial 201 screening for recommendations: records
work history, training records, present and previous
performance ratings, and (for branch-based recommendees)
branch and audit ratings. Also checks for disciplinary
sanctions, credit card past due records, attendance
infractions, and other negative information.
. Prepares the promotion slides
. Drafts summaries of recommendations for Personnel Committee
deliberation for further screening with the Department Head
and Group Head.
. Prepares congratulatory memos for recommendations approved by
the Personnel Committee, for signature of the President
(officer promotions) or HRG Head (staff promotions).
. Submits the BSP requirements for newly promoted officers
. Provides summaries of approved promotions for updating of HR
records, pay advice and for announcement by the Link and via
HRG ebulletin.
Permanency of Probationary Employees
. Secures list of newly hired probationary staff from
Recruitment Department.
Monitors probationary period of new employees and issues
regular appointment memos based on line
recommendation.
. Monitors the probationary period of new employees for the
purposes of their
performance appraisal
. Processing of BI documents and results and requests for
payments.
. Prepares notices and memos to the line units.
. Prepares the permanency reports and pay advise.
. Performs initial 201 screening for recommendations for Acting
Status.
Job Description
Assists in the completion of the JDs bankwide
Maintains the JD monitoring database.
Prepares the JD stats reports.
Requirements for Outgoing Employees
Performs the exit interview for outgoing employees.
Regular Appointments
. Performs initial 201 screening for recommendations for Acting
Status.
. Prepares Appointment to Acting Status memo for approved
recommendation for review and signature of Department
Head.
. Logs and monitors acting status period.
. Secures list of newly hired probationary staff from
Recruitment Department.
. Monitors probationary period of new employees and issues
regular appointment memos based on line recommendation.
. Issues notice of temporary and permanent transfers of
employees.
July 2007 - May 2010
HR - Employee Relations Associate, PSBank
. Provides administrative support in the handling of employee
cases and implementation of effective employee discipline
programs and procedures.
. Closely monitors employee cases and coordinates with various
parties (employees involved, complainants, supervisors,
internal and external investigators and counsel, Committee on
Administrative Review and Evaluation members) to ascertain
that all cases are attended to promptly and that due process
is accorded in each case.
. Drafts and releases disciplinary memos and other related
communications.
. Ensures complete and proper documentation for each case.
Organizes and safekeeps employee responses, incident reports,
audit reports, transaction slips, and other supporting
papers.
. Releases sanction memos/ templates and coordinates with
concerned units to ensure implementation of disciplinary
action.
. Attends CARE hearings, documents proceedings and elevates the
matter to Personnel Committee who shall evaluate and approve
the appropriate penalty as may be warranted by the facts and
circumstances of the case.
. Provides case information and documents to Bank's legal
counsel(s) for illegal dismissal cases filed against the
Bank.
. Responsible for the update, maintenance and reporting of
negative information databases of all employees
. Drafts, recommends and prepares disciplinary memos
(tardiness, improper office attire, AWOL, etc), on a monthly
basis and sees to it that the schedules of penalties imposed
are within the prescribed policies.
. Safekeeps and files employee responses of serious
administrative cases and updates Labor Relations Officer of
requirements for review, e.g., need to extend preventive
suspension, the frequency of the same infraction leading to
more severe disciplinary action, involvement of the same
employee in another administrative sanction
. Prepares folders and chooses from the 201 files of employees
relevant data for inclusion in the Committee on
Administrative Review and Evaluation (CARE) members' folder,
prior to the hearing.
. Assists the Labor Relations Officer in the investigation of
disciplinary cases, through retrieval of relevant evidence,
transaction media and data, from various internal and
external sources.
. Gives orientation to the Bank's new hires on corporate
ethics, the Code of Conduct and employee discipline.
. Assists the Employee Relations Officer in the conduct of
Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) Negotiations, Labor-
Management Committee Meetings, and, other labor related
activities that promote harmonious relationship and
industrial peace between Management and Labor.
. Checks employee names against negative information database,
for purposes of loans, promotions and other requirements.
. Preparing the proposed new programs and tournaments at the
start of the year
. Implementing all management-initiated events and activities
. Come up with creative ideas and concepts on how to sell and
launch a particular event
. Preparing teasers and announcements for release in Ebulletin
. Ensures that all the logistics needed for every event are
complete.
. Coordinates with the different suppliers to source out the
best venues and all the materials needed for every event, at
a reasonable rate.
. Prepares an inventory of all the materials purchased and
used, after every event.
. Provides administrative support by filling all corporate
events documents.
Achievement: Promoted JC 4 after one (1) year of performing as
Employee Relations Associate.
November 2006 - July 2007
HR - Benefits Associate, PSBank
. Processes SSS Salary Loan and Pag-IBIG Multi-Purpose Loan
application.
. Monitors SSS and Pag-ibig loan balances and advises
Compensation Department of new and fully paid accounts.
. Accountable for safekeeping of loan document forms and
related requirements.
. Process the Housing Equity Loan Program (HELP) and Employee
Salary Loan applications.
. Consolidates the official receipts used for Housing Equity
Loan.
. Coordinates ILS system problem with Systems Development
Department.
. Prepares payroll advices to Compensation Department regarding
problem in loan deductions.
. Handles the administration of Educational Incentive
Reimbursement and Incentive Allowance for passing government
licensure examinations.
. Checks the uncollected amount of FSL and HELP from payroll to
minimize delinquent accounts.
. Checks the delinquent accounts on FSL and HELP of employees.
. Monitors the employees with resigned co-makers
. Handles the certifications for credit card applications.
. Ensures that all processes/transactions/decisions are in
accordance with established Bank policies and government
regulations, and that the required turnaround times are met.
. Handles the preparation of remittances and requests for
payment for Philippine Axa Life Insurance.
. Prepares certifications of contributions for Pag-ibig, and
SSS premiums.
. Processes certifications and claim forms for PhilHealth.
. Processes the application of Pag-IBIG Provident claim
applications
. Prepares various reports of additional and cancellation of
dependents for group life insurance coverage and upgrading of
employee's life insurance.
. Processes maternity and sickness benefits and allowances.
. Prepares payroll advices to Compensation Department regarding
inclusions and exclusion of employee due to maternity leave.
. Monitors Outstanding Account Receivables and Miscellaneous
Assets due to advance payment made for SSS maternity and
sickness benefits.
. Accountable for safekeeping of maternity and sickness benefit
documents and AXA Life Insurance enrollment forms and related
requirements.
. Handles the preparation and requests for payment for HMO
plan.
. Handles the releasing of hospitalization allowance, assists
in the administration and release of HMO cards and HIB
checks.
. Prepares various reports of additional and cancellation of
dependents and upgrading of employee's Health Plan.
. Responsible in consolidating the medical receipts for
reimbursement.
. Handles the preparation of reporting of new employees to SSS,
Pag-ibig, and PhilHealth.
. Prepares payroll advices to Compensation Department regarding
deductions, and adjustments.
. Processes burial assistance.
August 2006 - November 2006
CSA - Teller, PSBank
Achievement: Rated Very Good for the Performance Appraisal
Development Program and was regularized in three (3) months time
from the day that I was hired
EDUCATION
MA in Industrial / Organizational Psychology, April 2011.
University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines
Achieved Meritus (Cum Laude) in the research study entitled:
Workaholism, Work Engagement, Job Performance and Demographic
Variables of Selected Bank Employees: Basis for a Work
Productivity Improvement Program
Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology, March 2006. Dean's List:
1st Semester, SY 2005-2006
College of the Holy Spirit, Manila, Philippines
High School Diploma
Pasig Catholic College, Malinao, Pasig City, Philippines
COMPUTER SKILLS
TOOLS: MS Office Applications: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint,
MS Outlook
REFERENCES
Mr. Pascual M. Garcia, III
President
Federal Land
Phone No.: 091*-*******
Ms. Marilou M. De Guzman
Assistant Vice President
China Savings Bank
Phone No.: 092*-*******
Mr. Anthony G. Sarmiento
Employee Relations Officer, Human Resource Group
Philippine Savings Bank
Phone No.: (02)885-8208 local 8153