Michele Villanueva Professional Profile
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
A key member of the Senior Leadership
team driving strategic initiatives to support
People Priorities & streamline HR processes
to achieve business objectives, in multi-
cultural setting. Essential roles spanning
over 20 years include effective
management & execution of systems
encompassing the HR spectrum, & in
parallel, General Administration.
CORE SKILLS
Human Resources
Strategic & Operations HR
Organization Development
Talent Acquisition
Talent Management & Development
(Succession, Localization)
Performance & Rewards Management
HR Business Partnership & Business
Account Management
Employee & Labor Relations
HR Regulatory compliance
Process Improvement
General Administration
Global Mobility Management
Visa, Travel & Accommodation
Building & Utilities Administration
Project & Events Management
Government & external relations
ACADEMIC PROFILE
De La Sale University Manila 2003-2004
Diploma in HR Management
(Human Resource Planning, Development of Training
Programs, Compensation Management, Performance
Management, HR Operations & IT, Industrial Relations) Ateneo de Manila University
Graduate School of Business 1998-2000
MBA Major in HR
Aquinas University 1984-1988
BS in Accountancy
CUM LAUDE
Academic Scholar
CONTACT DETAILS
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MICHELE VILLANUEVA
Human Resources & General Administration
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
Strategic HR & Org Development
Led the following initiatives
Japanese Containerized Liner
Business-wide Mission, Vision, Values (VMV) planning aimed at culture change, optimizing performance & efficiency
Restructuring processes, communication tools, & documentation to support ISO certification
Global Apparel Manufacturer
Implementation of 360-degree leadership survey from Levi Strauss global headquarters, including instructional training
Focus Group Discussions (FGD), Structured Interviews, Pulse Survey to enhance people engagement
Japanese Containerized Liner, Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO), Global Apparel Manufacturer, Commercial Bank
Process Consultation & Work-flow Mapping to identify & lower errors, empower people on significant changes in workflow & turnaround time
Re-engineered Human Resources team, streamlined infrastructure, & transitioned operations to shared service for efficient management of stakeholder requirements
Nike Footwear Manufacturer
Strategic Planning & Initiatives
As key member of leadership team, actively supported o Division Strategic Planning process/ Direction, integration, communication & functional implementation
o Key Group level HR policies
Authored 3-year HR Strategic Plan
Designed communication cadence for workforce alignment with & regular reinforcement of Vision Mission & Values (VMV)
Designed Organization Review Program which includes 3 Phases, & organized 4 workstream teams to partner with a group of business verticals
Phase 1: Optimizing Efficiency through assessment of the company’s Span
(number of people reporting to one supervisor) & Layer (number of reporting levels). Target Outputs- Current & Recommended Span & Layer, Supervisor Assignments
Phase 2: Functional Structure Assessment to review the company’s department & job functions as well as their inter-relations, stakeholders, processes, people. Target Outputs- Leaner, agile, common-goal driven organization.
Phase 3: Workforce Planning & Management which includes resource management for current & future requirements to meet business objectives. Target Outputs- Workforce Plan, Job Architecture (Job Grades/Levels, Job Families, Job Functions & Titles, Org Charts & JDs)
Authored JDs for significant roles as
Senior Leadership for Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Excellence, Product Creation Center, Shared Services
Group Leadership for Construction, Facility Management, Security, Sustainable Manufacturing/Health & Safety, Quality Management, HRBP
Senior Leadership for General Manager of Manufacturing Operations; Division Directors of Human Resources, Planning & Sourcing, Security, Strategic Planning, Sustainable Manufacturing Process
PCC Team- PCC Division Director, Development Director, Development Manager, Category Manager, Category Lead, Developers & Associates
Human Resources Team- Manager, Factory Leads- Talent Acquisition, Compensation & Benefit, Training, Employee & Labor Relations 2 4 Pages
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KEY ROLES HANDLED
Human Resources
Strategic Planning & Initiatives
Develop critical programs to support
the business, including those for
Organization Design & Development,
Talent Acquisition, Management &
Development; Performance &
Rewards Management System
Organization Development
Lead change management initiatives,
& organization design
Promote engagement thru effective
management of communication &
feedback including employee
meetings/ events, pulse surveys, focus
group discussions (FGD), one-on-one
meetings
Governance
Ensure compliance with Government
Regulatory requirements on Labor;
review, create, consistently & fairly
implement internal HR-related policies
& procedures
Effectively partner with Sustainable
Manufacturing Performance (SMP)
Team on consistent application of
Code of Conduct, Leadership &
Business Operations Standards
Development of HR Function
Assess factory base HR Teams’ current
technical competencies, identify gaps,
develop, & / or acquire talents to meet
business requirements
Manage HR function across Division
factories, providing continuing
development thru coaching
Develop & implement effective
communication strategy by
o Establishing regular connection among
factories & Group Leadership to ensure
alignment of expectations
o Demonstrating a One HR Team concept
o Supporting clear communication lines
across a diverse workforce
Talent Acquisition (TA)
Sustain a productive workforce by
ensuring role clarity, thru precise job
descriptions, highlighting role
requirements & expectations
Talent Management & Development
Establish Succession Planning Strategy
including
o Parameters to identify High Potential
Talents (HPT)
o Identification of successors for all key
positions to aid business continuity
o Building Individual Development Plans
(IDP), monitoring & evaluation system
before appointment to a target position/
promotion
o Development of successors for key
positions to aid localization
Organized Senior Leadership town hall meetings for cascading business outlook in view of Covid-19 crisis
Led documentation & preparation for annual Nike HRM Assessment Tool
Represented leadership team for Lean Training Program. Implemented Human Value Steam at the factory level.
Talent Acquisition
Global Apparel Manufacturer
Grew expat & local workforce from 800 to 1800+ in 1 year
Strengthened workforce resource by increasing visibility & synergizing corporate social responsibility efforts within the community (i.e. supporting persons with disability, HIV-AIDS)
Nike Footwear Manufacturer
Managed HR Teams of 3 factories with 28 staff members each
Restructured HR team organization to support footwear business growth, expanding overall factory workforce 29K+ to 40K+ within one year
Established TA strategy, strengthening sourcing channels suitable for each factory location, including
Standardized selection assessment of technical, basic, managerial, & leadership competencies to ensure superior workforce
Professional level Intern programs, identifying projects & tracking their conversion to regular employment
Strengthened corporate brand by enhanced relations with top tier universities, creating talent pipelines to support key functional requirements
Strengthened community relations thru CSR activities & networking with local leaders to create pipeline for worker requirements Japanese Containerized Liner, Big 4 Audit Firm, KPO, Global Apparel Manufacturer
Established Campus Relations & Talent Acquisition Committee
Structured workforce & talent sourcing assessment processes ideal for volume recruitment
Introduced Alumni Program to engage previous employees, & establish networking for future workforce & talent requirements Commercial Bank
Partnered with external vendor to establish strategic talent acquisition programs including such assessment tools as Artificial Intelligence (AI) Interview, & Early identification of High Potential Talents (HPT) Talent Management & Development
Global Apparel Manufacturer
Established language proficiency classes (English for non-English speaking Vietnamese employees & Vietnamese for non-Vietnamese speaking expatriates) to aid effective communication
Commercial Bank
Designed & implemented
Early ID Program, identifying HPT, tracking their performance & enabling fast- track development & career path to leadership
Succession Planning Program, Potential & Competency Assessment in partnership with external provider, Career Aspiration Assessment, & Individual Development Plan (IDP); evaluation system prior to appointment
Competency framework & rubric design
Mentoring Program essentially aiding HPT consultation, career mapping & managing expectations to meet career goals
Nike Footwear Manufacturer
Designed Succession Plan, presented to Nike
Established parameters for identifying successors of executive & senior leadership positions based on defined
o Potential
o Technical competency
o Leadership Competency
Development Plan
3 4 Pages
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Learning & Development
Lead the conduct of Training Needs
Analysis (TNA) to focus on most
relevant development requirements
aligned with strategies
Rewards & Recognition
Salary Administration
o Participate in annual salary survey for
professional level positions to attract
superior talents & support localization
strategy
o Track pay systems for effectiveness, cost
efficiency & fairness to support pay for
performance & increases resulting from
promotion or job change
Benefits
o Review & enhance benefit scheme to
support a solid rewards system that drive
retention & address competition
Performance Management
o Align with Division Strategies to design &
implement PMS linked with competency
framework- technical, basic,
management & leadership, as well as
values
General Administration
Develop strategies to improve systems,
processes, & solutions that provide up-to-
par stakeholder service
Manage building administration,
including perimeter upkeep,
maintenance of facilities, furniture,
fixture, as well as general security
Lead project planning & oversee all
administrative aspects to include licenses
& permits, construction & risk
management
Manage design & implementation of
work / capacity plan for GA workforce,
security force, drivers, utility personnel
Lead annual budget planning,
monitoring & documentation of usage
Lead teams to efficiently carry-out daily
management of GA services covering
work permit, residence certificate, visa,
travel, logistics & fleet
expat accommodation
vendor & procurement
supply chain for materials planning
assets
document management
budget
admin assistant & secretary pool
Manage external affairs with government
& regulatory bodies, forging network &
positive relations
Designed L&D strategy aligned with factory requirements, & training systems for o New Employee Onboarding (NEO)
o Technical & Soft Skills
o Cross-posting
o Managerial & leadership competencies
o Training metrics
Designed program implementation cadence of Nike Global Development Evolution & IDP, aimed at technical & leadership competency enhancement of Product Creation Center (PCC) Developers
Reviewed, enhanced existing factory HR training materials
Assessed HR’s organizational structure & roles, set-up consistency across Division factories
Performance & Rewards Management
Japanese Containerized Liner, Big 4 Audit Firm, KPO, Global Apparel Manufacturer
Established Job Architecture (Job Levels/ Grades, Functions, Titles, & Descriptions)
Designed & implemented light performance management system
Restructured Rewards System, merged current benefits to create corporate savings, while enhancing:
Retirement Plan beyond basic legal requirements, to reward loyal service
Group Yearly Renewable Term (GYRT) Life, Group Personal Accident (GPA) Insurance, comprehensive Medical Insurance covers for expatriates
Designed referral system for successfully signed-in recommended candidates Global Apparel Manufacturer
Conducted independent soft survey on Compensation & Benefits among leading apparel companies in Vietnam to align rewards Nike Footwear Manufacturer
Coached Group Shared Services Lead on Annual Performance Review of 1- downs, including support in writing of scripts for 1:1 conversation
Enhanced Performance Improvement Plan process & form Employee & Labor Relations
Global Apparel Manufacturer
Facilitated compliance with Vietnam Government Regulatory Requirements
Establishment registration with Department of Labor
Expatriate Visa, Work Permit, Temporary Resident documents
Led committee to review, revise, provide documentation on Labor, Tax, Social Security, National Statistics government audit
Initiated review, revision, & implementation of Employee Handbook on Rules
& Code of Conduct
Containerized Liner, Big 4 Audit Firm, Global Apparel Manufacturer
Developed HR Policies & SOPS
Created Employee Committees, & led setting up of Manuals on Implementing Rules & Regulations on Security / Safety, Anti-Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, Drug-Free Workplace, & HIV-AIDS Awareness in the Workplace
Established Ethics & Discipline Committee to govern grievance escalation & resolution, as well as discipline
Nike Footwear Manufacturer
Led grievance investigations, including fact-finding research, formulation of questions, conclusion & recommendations
Employee termination tantamount to constructive dismissal
Employee transfer
Verbal Abuse
Vendor-related fraud
Liaised with external legal counsel for documenting & implementing critical EOCs
Initiated review, revision, & implementation of Employee Handbook
Designed implementation cadence of Nike Employee Well Being (EWB) Survey
& communication, set up of Kaizen based on findings & FGD results 4 4 Pages
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HR Business Partnership
Nike Footwear Manufacturer
As Group HRBP Lead, managed the following business verticals by supporting key decisions, coaching & advising on issues relating to workforce plan & acquisition, employee & labor relations
Designed HRBP of Choice, shifting from administrative to consultative & SLA- driven-team concept, where business vertical accounts provide quarterly feedback/rating on HRBPs based of agreed priorities General Administration
Big 4 Audit Firm, French Pharma
Established Global Mobility process for overseas secondment of expats French Pharma, Big 4 Audit Firm,
Led 5-day corporate social responsibility event around local communities Global Apparel Manufacturer
Established networking with government authorities in Ninh Binh province to enable positive & collaborative relations
CAREER HISTORY
Nike Division (Contract)
Group HR Business Partner Lead
CLG Vietnam– Sept 30, 2019 to date
Division HR Director
HFG Vietnam – August 9, 2018 to August 15, 2019
#2 Global Footwear Manufacturer with over 20 brands & 140K workforce Vice President, HRBP Lead
Concurrent OD Lead- Talent Management
Group HR, Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company – 2014 to 2018 Commercial Bank in the Philippines with 18K workforce Head of Human Resource & Administration
Levi Strauss Vietnam Co., Ltd. – 2011 to 2014 (factory closure) Global Apparel Manufacturer O&O factory in Ninh Binh Vietnam with 1.8K+ workforce Human Capital Director
Medicall Philippines, Inc. Ltd. – 2009 to 2011
Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) with 2K workforce Human Resources Director
KPMG Philippines – 2006 to 2009
Big 4 Audit Firm with 3K workforce
Human Resources Head
Deloitte Philippines – 2004 to 2006
Big 4 Audit Firm with 3K workforce
Human Resources & General Administration Head
MOL Philippines – 2002 to 2004
Leading Japanese Containerized Liner
Office Manager / HR Manager for Expat
Les Laboratoires Servier Philippines – 1996 to 2002 Research-based French Pharmaceutical company for ethical medicines Trade Finance Associate
Corporate Banking, ING Bank Philippines – 1991 to 1996 Dutch Bank engaged in Corporate, Private & Trade Finance