Jennifer Otanes, Operator and Manager

Jennifer Otanes

Operator and Manager

Moderno Home Accents (*Online Marketplace Retailer)

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Higher diploma, Organizational Development
Experience
17 years, 6 months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 6 months

Operator and Manager at Moderno Home Accents (*Online Marketplace Retailer)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since November 2015

• Sole proprietorship and management of company’s business growth cycle and operations, i.e. research and development, sales and marketing, and financial management.

• Secures retail partnership and collaboration with major online selling centers in the UAE (Souq.com, Expatwoman’s Croutique, and Little Majlis).

HR Professional at Johnson Controls
  • United Arab Emirates
  • June 2011 to February 2015

• Regional Lead in the company’s Performance Management, and Global Employee Survey (Employee Engagement) activities. Conducts survey data mining and results analysis for JCI Middle East countries; and feedback presentation to UAE business units to support groups in their action plans.

• Monthly drafting and analysis of People Scorecard reports (headcount, termination, hires, promotions and transfers) submitted to Corporate Headquarters;

• Conducts Compliance Audit of new hire background screening process and related internal ethics adherence certifications;

• Process harmonization of HR and Finance manpower data, that will promote a more developed, aligned and accurate headcount reporting system across the organization;

• HRIS Data management and reporting; accomplishes ad hoc projects as required by the HR Director;

• Development of reporting tools that support the Regional Talent Acquisition team in its statistical performance measures;

• Initial role as part of the Talent Acquisition Team included responsibilities covering Regional recruitment coordination and HR Onboarding:
o candidate interview arrangement, psychometric assessments, background checks;
o new hire and/or employee transfer visa processing coordination;
o new hire company presentation and induction to policies and processes;
o logistic arrangements of applicant and/or new hire, employee transfer (flights, hotel booking/temp accommodation; MOBILITY process support), as required;
o HR operational support between new hires/employee transfers, hiring managers, and the business need overall;
o Regional lead in process management of Onboarding across JCI Middle East - HR.

• Volunteer EHS Champion/Corporate Health, Environment, and Safety System Reporter for JCI’s Regional Office Support Function Team.

• Concurrent to the principal job role, trustfully appointed as Special Assistant of the HR Director - Middle East from 2013 - 2015 providing administrative assistance on confidential HR matters and special projects.

HR Administrator at Siemens LLC (Dubai, UAE)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2009 to October 2009

* Coordinates and follows-up employee requisitions with the concerned business units;

* Gathers required documents for visa issuance, and ensures all arrangements are completed as per the checklist for new hires in HR, e.g. arranging transport, accommodation, workplace, IT requirements;

* SAP administration - hiring process, employee data sheet updating within SAP; Employee file management;

* Assists with the documentation of the performance management process.

* Ensures consistency and administration of remuneration; coordinates with Payroll Department towards obtaining required approvals.

Learning and Development Officer at SIEMENS, INC.
  • Philippines
  • June 2007 to December 2008

* Overall in-charge of the Performance Management Process in the organization;

* Competence Management including maintenance and continuous up-dates of Standard Job Profiles and Development Landscapes, and conception and implementation of career path models under special consideration of targeted function changes and enhanced job rotations;

* Formulates and implements Personnel Development strategy aligned to the local company’s business strategy and global HR strategy;

* Responsible for succession planning and filling of strategic important positions within the company; in charge of provision and integration of leadership tools into the business process in order to structure the leadership process in an understandable way and continuous leadership development in order to cover the future need for qualified managers;

* Develops and conducts in-house training programs;

* Organizational development; leads in conception, planning and implementation of internal promotional development programs for diverse target groups.

* Appointed as HR Department's Compliance Coordinator, working closely together with the Regional Compliance Officer in ensuring that all compliance program initiatives of the company are performed within the department and documentations required thereof as suggested in the Compliance Kit are accomplished.

Executive Assistant to the CFO at SIEMENS, INC.
  • Philippines
  • September 2004 to May 2007

* Acts as Liaison Officer of the organization with various Legal Partners, supporting the CFO in accomplishing various legal requirements of the organization;

* Assists in the review and preparation of corporate contracts, and special reports submitted to the Company Headquarters;

* Manages petty cash fund of the department and administration of office needs;

* Closely coordinates with the direct reports of the CFO to ensure commercial deliverables are submitted complete and within timeframe given;

* Performs secretarial functions like handling of schedule of the superior and managing business travel needs;

* Undertakes special projects initiated by the superior and/or as required by the organization.

Education

Higher diploma, Organizational Development
  • at Dela Salle - College of Saint Benilde
  • December 2007
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor in Secondary Education
  • at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (University of the City of Manila)
  • April 1996

Graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education major in Communication Arts in 1996; Top 10% of graduating class. Completed Diploma Program in Organizational Development in 2008; Top 10% of graduating class.

Specialties & Skills

HR Management
Organizational Development
PeopleSoft
Analytics
MS Word
Learning Facilitation
Powerpoint

Languages

English
Expert
Filipino
Expert
German
Beginner