Lauren Sayas, Training and Development Lead
Batangas, 4223, Philippines, -,-,
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurensayas/
SUMMARY
Dynamic Training and Development Lead and HR Associate with over 3 years
of experience in managing HR functions, including recruitment, employee
onboarding, and wellness program implementation. Skilled in conducting
feedback surveys, maintaining attendance records, and planning company
events. Successfully facilitated seamless communication between departments
to enhance operational efficiency. Passion for supporting workforce
development and creating a positive workplace culture positions to add value
to an organization by leveraging unique HR insights and initiatives.
WORK EXPERIENCE
03/2024 – 04/2025
TRAINING AND
Level 26/1 Bligh St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
DEVELOPMENT LEAD,
itGenius (PWFH)
Engaged in discussions regarding training opportunities with leadership.
Scheduled strategic meetings with leaders and the CEO to discuss
Internship and Career Development Plans.
Developed comprehensive process documentation for various projects.
Collaborated with the Marketing team to facilitate content creation.
Coordinated with university On-the-Job Training (OJT) coordinators to
secure student internship endorsements.
Partnered with the training lead to devise a robust training management
system.
Crafted the Newbie/Intern Starter Pack to enhance onboarding.
Implemented virtual company-wide training sessions to boost team
development.
Recognized and celebrated team excellence and career milestones to
foster a positive work culture.
10/2021 – 03/2024
HR ASSOCIATE, itGenius Level 26/1 Bligh St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
(PWFH)
Monitored attendance, leaves, and leave credits to ensure organizational
compliance.
Executed the monthly rollout of feedback surveys and generated
comprehensive reports.
Coordinated and scheduled meetings for huddles, syncs, and wellness
activities.
Designed and posted internal announcements to enhance communication.
Screened and conducted interviews for applicants and interns to improve
recruitment efficiency.
Facilitated communication with the CEO for onboarding meetups for new
hires.
Collaborated with the Finance Manager to secure budget approvals and
oversee financial concerns.
Implemented the Wellness Program on a monthly basis to promote
employee well-being.
Created posters and captions for celebrations of birthdays and work
anniversaries.
Managed onboarding processes and updated the workforce database for
newly onboarded employees.
Planned and facilitated virtual and in-person company events to enhance
team engagement.
Reviewed hiring sites and corresponded with applicants to streamline
recruitment.
Assisted the team with various HR tasks to promote operational efficiency.
Processed HR requests, payroll, concerns, HMO, payslips, Certificates of
Employment (COE), and incident reports.
08/2019 – 09/2019
Behavior Coach, Lipa Academy Santo Tomas-Lipa Rd, Lipa City, Philippines
for Math and Science
Track students' test and assignment scores
Track significant behaviors and actual dialogue of the student
Assess students' performance for future intervention and approach
EDUCATION
06/2015 – 06/2019
Lipa City Colleges
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
06/2015 – 06/2019
La Purisima Concepcion
Academy
Secondary Education
Lipa City, Philippines
Brgy. II, Mataasnakahoy, Batangas., Philippines
SKILLS
REFERENCES
Admin & Recruiting
HR Research and Planning
Wellness & Virtual Event Planning
Execution
Scheduling
Asana Management
Canva (Free & Pro)
Social Media Content/Posting
(Basic)
Internship program implementation
Compensation and Benefits
Google Workspace
Facilitation
Logistics (Posters and Slides)
Research
BambooHR Time Tracking & Hiring
Microsoft Office
Career Plan Development
Training Management System
Gypsy Arceo
Executive Assistant, itGenius
Collaborated closely at itGenius as part of the HR team.
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Andrea Manug, CPA, CMA
Finance Pod Leader, itGenius
Colleague.
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