RAMON GAMBUTA SALVALEON
Salinas Drive Ext; Lahug, Cebu City
Mobile No. +63-905******* Email address: ***********@*****.*** Skype: moon.salvaleon
HUMAN RESOURCES LEADERSHIP
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Versatile human-resources executive with hands-on experience in diverse industries including international humanitarian/development operating over multiple areas of the countries.
Strategic professional who deploys participative management style in fast-paced, diverse workforce.
Proactive change agent who spends time in employee environment encouraging learning and promoting the
increased productivity that results in value-added customer service.
Excellent team builder and consultant on personnel issues and organizational re-vitalization.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
HR systems set for new Organization Policy assessment, generation and roll out
Human-resource strategy, objectives, policies,
Union/industrial relations
Programs
Compensation and benefits design/administration
Employee and management training, cap building
including cafeteria type, JE, salary structure design
Succession planning/management practices
and implementation, benchmarking, and
and programs
Performance management system inc. competency based.
End to end recruitment, testing, staffing
Multi-unit/tasking management
management ( ramp down/ramp down)
Operations management
Culture formation, diversity programs
Corporate social responsibility and external relations
Staff house, mess hall, village and amenities mgt.
Compliance and risk management.
Occupational health management
General administrative management
Employee-relations programs
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director, Human Resources, West Metro Medical Center, Zamboanga City, 09/ 2015 to Present
Oversee human resources in all facets: HR systems set up for health care : end to end recruitment, Job
evaluation and salary structure design and roll out, salary and benefits administration, in-haus time
keeping system, performance management system, employee relations program, grievance management
system, HR policies and procedures including employee’s code of conduct, behavioral and technical
trainings facilitation and coordination, customer service West Metro way, progressive discipline and
admin investigation, academe and government relations, customer services.
Partner with executive management to grow the business through innovative human-resources management.
Manager, Human Resources and Administration, Save the Children International, 03/2014-
09/2015
Directed human resources and Admin services in Western Leyte, for the effective emergency response and
development phase of the program. (child protection, shelter, livelihood, education, water and sanitation, school
and building).
Collaborated with Senor Management Team in the HR systems set up through innovative human-
resources management.
Assisted with employee relations on grievance handling and “open door” policy
Designed and presented management-training programs ranging from first-line supervisors to senior-
management teams to facilitate understanding of employment relations, diversity issues, employment
law, recruiting, and organizational development; program functioned as cornerstone for employee retention, and increased employee morale.
Initiated human-resources reporting system to update on progress of human-resources goals in areas such as
recruitment, turnover, employee retention, recruitment cost, benefit cost, and cost-savings efforts.
Collaborated with senior management team re- capacity building and change management for organizational effectiveness.
Asst General Manager, HR and Administration, Pentax Ricoh Imaging Products (Ph) Corp, 11/2010- 07/2013
Directed all facets of HR and Admin for the manufacturing of quality pentax camera, ndoscope
and camera modules for global markets exports.
Transition and Change Management ( revitalization of the Organization), resolved potential Union Organizing
and labor issues, empowerment issues ( think global act local ), Vision-Mission –values led direction,
transformation from performance appraisal to Performance Management System : think from the future,
employee Champion, admin Expert, general Admin Services, corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Implemented excellence and quality via kaizen, ISO 9000:2009, and quality circles.
Initiated ‘open door” policy with regular cluster dialogues and resolutions of employer-employee relations
issues.
Spearheaded organization changes with splitting of three major line products : camera manufacturing, endoscope
global repairs and camera modules, for re-vitalization and effectiveness.
Manager, Human Resources and Administration, Filminera Resources Corp, 03/2008-11/2009
Developed admin and HR partnering services.
Collaborated service provider on the construction of staff housing, mess hall, amenities and office space for
the 800 staff and workers of the mine site.
Oversaw P&L for HR, HRIS, travel, management coaching/counseling, organizational development,
succession planning, standard practices, compensation, and benefits.
Developed and implemented recruiting program, including Internet recruiting and developing pre-
employment/post-offer background searches that helped to assure fit between candidates and jobs.
Established communication programs to update employees, management, and field offices on company’s
new programs and changes.
Training and Development mining training center with office of Technical Education and Development
Authority (TESDA) Philippines for impacted communities
Reviewed and restructured health-benefit program without reducing benefits to employees; wellness
programs.
Refined salary systems for all levels of employees with compensation to attract and retain hard to
find talents including those locals who worked abroad.
Trained in employee-relations ( all leaders) to maintain union-free organization.
Manager /Human Resources and Administration, TVI &Development,03/2007-03/2008
Reported directly to General Manager of mining operations and functionally to VP HR and Admin..
Assumed and maintained P&L responsibility for administrative departments, including Human Resources,
HRIS, MIS, Training and Development, Benefits and Compensation, Legal, Travel, and Internal Investigations.
Smooth transition and closure of gold mine site with zero labor case.
Manager /Human Resources, Christine International Philippines, Inc. 05/2003-12/2006
Reported directly to the CEO for manufacturing operation .
Assumed and maintained P&L responsibility for administrative departments, including Human Resources,
Training and Development, Benefits and Compensation, Legal, and Internal Investigations.
Initiated “open door” policy and grievance handling and employees cooperative
Manager /Human Resources, Philippine Fast Ferry Corporation 05/1999-08/2000
Reported directly to the General Manager for fast craft travel and operations .
Assumed and maintained P&L responsibility for administrative departments, including Human Resources,
Training and Development, Benefits and Compensation, Legal, and Internal Investigations.
Initiated Job Evaluation and job leveling, implemented new salary to address attraction and retention for highly technical and hard to find employees .
Manager /Compensation, Benefits and ER, Timex Philippines, Inc, 08/1997- 5/1999
Reported directly to the HR Group Manager for manufacturing.
Initiated “open door” policy and grievance handling and employees engagement via employee welfare
program and regular dialogue and resolution of employer-employee relations issues.
Lead the “rightsizing program and roll out” due to Asian economic crises with zero labor case.
Directly administered salaries and benefits for section and division Managers including cafeteria type of
benefits and major needs and saving plans.
Directly handled grievance and resolution of ER issues using the principle on conflict management and
participative processes.
Directly managed progressive discipline, admin investigation and speedy resolution and corporate social
responsibility of the Company on the school children and school building improvement.
Manager /Human Resources, Trans Asia Shipping Corp 11/1996- 08/1997
Reported directly to the Executive Vice President for shipping operations.
Initiated “open door” policy and grievance handling and employees engagement via employee welfare
program and regular dialogue and resolution of employer-employee relations issues.
Directly handled grievance and resolution of ER issues using the principle on conflict management and
participative processes.
Directly managed progressive discipline, admin investigation and speedy resolution and corporate social
responsibility of the Company on the school children and school building improvement.
Personnel Asst /Personnel Administration, Vitarich Corp 4/1993- 10/1995
Reported directly to the VP President for Personnel Administration.
Managed industrial peace thorough proactive union/ER relations, grievance management
(LMC), employee welfare program .
Directly handled grievance and resolution of ER issues using the principle on conflict management and
participative processes.
Directly managed progressive discipline, admin investigation and speedy resolution.
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration for executives, South Western University Graduate
School, Cebu City, Philippines
Diploma in Theological Studies, Franciscan Seminary, Novaliches, Quezon City, Philippines
Bachelor of Arts In Religious Studies, Franciscan Seminary, Novaliches, Quezon City,
Philippines.
Civil Service Eligible, 1994, Philippines.
KEY TRAINING
Basic Life Support, Department Of Health
HR Functions of a Leader, Aboitiz One
Maximizing ROI … Career First
ISO 9000:2008, EMS 14000, Pentax Cebu
Teamwork & effective Leadership …MEPZ HRA
Filipino Values, Dr. Jocano Mercado
JE, Wage and Salary Administration, PMAP Cebu
Service Plus, Vitarich, SGV-Dimensions Int’l, ..
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERSHIPS
VP (former), Mactan Economic Zone Security Council, Cebu, Philippines.
Member(former), Personnel Manager Association of the Philippines(Cebu chapter)
Member(former), Human Resources Association Mactan Economic Zone, Cebu, Philippines
VP, SWU MBA batch 2004, Cebu City, Philippines