Nelson Baguya II

A human resources professional with extensive experience in the mining industry.

HR MANAGER, Benguet Corporation, Itogon, Benguet, Aug. 2021 to Present (1.4 yrs.+)

• Management and execution of the ff.: Recruitment and Training, Employee Relations, Labor Relations (Employee Code of Conduct, Admin Hearing, Labor Laws, NLRC, SENA, & DOLE), Camp Administration (employee accommodations, meal & transportation provisions), Property Assets (maintenance, leasing arrangements of concessionaires, and demolition, if any), Site Medical Clinic (medical services for employees and community), and Covid 19 (protocols, preventions, and quarantine facilities).
• Providing HR services for Balatoc Gold Operations and Irisan Lime Project.
• Currently establishing in-house HR Information System (HRIS).
• Successfully updated and rationalized salary bands and job bands based on competitiveness of offers in the industry.
• Successfully implemented site-wide salary increase to resolve wage distortion.
• Currently being mentored by the VP for Operations and VP for HR & Administration (Seasoned mining professionals and one of the best in the mining industry).
• In depth knowledge and understanding of the Mining/Minerals (Surface/Underground) industry.
• An opportunity to work in an established and most reputable mining company. Benguet Corporation is the first and oldest mining company in the country. It carries an impressive portfolio of expanding gold and nickel mining operations across the country, implementing global best practices and cutting- edge technology.

HR SUPERVISOR, VBP Group of Companies, Makati City, Jan 2019 to Jan 2021 (2 yrs.+)

• Nationwide (Luzon and Visayas) talent acquisition: executive search, niche talents, effective sourcing platforms/processes, HR branding/marketing, job contracting, background verifications, talent assessments, and mgmt. of service providers (manpower & headhunters).
• Functionally reporting to CEO/President/Owner Dr. Vinson B. Pineda and/or Top Executives particularly on talent acquisition. Worked closely and mentored by them.
• Successfully implemented retrenchment strategies to include temporary lay-off of employees in accordance with labor laws & regulations and as mitigating measures for business/financial loss due to Covid-19 pandemic.
• OIC HR Supervisor - Organizational Development and Performance Management for 3 months.
• OIC HR Supervisor – Labor Relations for 4 months.
• VBP Group of Companies: Dermpharma Inc., DermClinic Inc., JLC Miller & Co., Inc., and ML Patterson, Inc.

HR ASSISTANT (GENERALIST), FCF Minerals Corp., Nueva Vizcaya, Aug. 2014 to Aug 2018 (4 yrs.+)

• HR Information System (HRIS) Administrator: 201, Recruitment, Timekeeping, Compensation and Benefits, Payroll, and HR Analytics.
• Assistant to the Legal Counsel Atty. Tomas L. Baccac who is also the OIC HR Manager. Successfully drafted and facilitated the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the Company and Union to include liaison for both parties and DOLE.
• Co-lead the establishment of the company's Compliance Obligations Management System (COMS). Ensure conformance and periodic audits of these obligations (policies, procedures, permitting, relevant laws & regulations, and management system to include risk and loss control management).
• Co-lead the company's ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System certification, surveillance audit.
• Document Control and Administrator of ACONEX System (document management system for a construction project)

JURIS DOCTOR, School of Law, Saint Louis Univ., Baguio City, 2022 to Present

• Completed Courses: Labor Laws, Obligation and Contract, Criminal Law, Legal Writing, among others.

B.A. IN PSYCHOLOGY, Central Luzon, State Univ., N. Ecija, 2009 to 2013

• Major in Industrial/Organizational Psychology: applying psychological principles and methods to improve the overall work environment, including performance, communication, professional satisfaction and safety.