Karen Kiss Cordero

Experienced Human Resource Professional | Licensed Psychometrician | Talent Management | Employee Relations | Timekeeping and Payroll Administration | Talent Acquisition

National Capital Region, Philippines

About

Experienced Advocate with a demonstrated history of working in the staffing and recruiting industry. Skilled in Microsoft Word, Psychology, Tests, Employee Relations, and Microsoft Excel. Strong community and social services professional with a Bachelor’s Degree focused in BS Psychology from Adamson University.

Experience

  • Human Resources Generalist at LawAdvisor Ventures
    Nov 2025 - Apr 2026 · 6 mos

    Talent Acquisition & Executive Coordination ●​ Spearheaded end-to-end interview coordination for technical and C-suite leadership roles (Head, Director, and above), managing complex stakeholder calendars across EMEA, APAC, and US time zones. Employee Lifecycle Management ●​ Owned the full employee lifecycle, redesigning the onboarding journey to create a "best-in-class" experience and implementing rigorous hiring standards to elevate talent density. Strategic Advisory & Partnership ●​ Served as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, providing coaching on career development, performance optimization, and growth strategies. Organizational Culture & Change Management ●​ Acted as a key driver for internal change initiatives, overseeing the rollout of new systems and policies while ensuring high adoption rates through strategic internal communications. Global Operations & Compliance ●​ Managed day-to-day people operations including payroll, compensation, and benefits across multiple international regions; conducted regular audits to ensure proactive compliance with evolving global labor laws. AI Integration & Process Innovation ●​ Leveraged AI-driven platforms to automate candidate sourcing and screening, significantly increasing recruitment efficiency and reducing time-to-fill. Leadership & Mentorship ●​ Acted as the primary point of escalation for the People team, providing expert guidance and mentorship to junior HR team member to foster professional excellence.

  • HR Executive at SPCE Corp
    Aug 2025 - Dec 2025 · 5 mos

  • PSC Biotech Corporation (2 yrs 10 mos)
    • HR Professional
      Jan 2023 - May 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    • Talent Sourcer
      Aug 2022 - Jul 2024 · 2 yrs

  • Human Resources Specialist at PSC Biotech Philippines Corporation
    Jan 2023 - May 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    General HR/ Administration • Serves as first point of contact for PSC Biotech Corporate Office. • Maintains confidentiality and security of all employees and proprietary company information. • Delivers exceptional customer service by applying strong communication skills to all interactions with employees, vendors, managers, and company clients. • Maintains a highly visible profile to employees and an open, sincere disposition for employee concerns and suggestions. • Processes employee files, inclusive of confidential, legal, leave of absence, and workers compensation to comply with local labor policies and compliance requirements, audits files periodically. • Collaborate with the HR Director and management to ensure accuracy and data integrity is consistently maintained. • Prepares and arranges for FedEx, LBC, DHL and other courier services; sends and receives mailings. • Assist with visa application (B1/B2 applications) Talent Acquisition (US, Australia and Philippines) • Doing the Offer call, Job Offer and preparation of Job Contracts. • Sourcing and procurement of new hire company equipment. • Doing Onboarding Orientation for New Hires, requisition of new hire accounts. • Offboarding of separating employees. Employee Relations • Handles employee relations counseling and exit interviewing. • Escalate issues as needed to HR Director or the Management Team. • Provides guidance and direction to employees regarding HR programs and systems. • Applies discretion to interactions with employees on sensitive issues; respects and is sensitive to cultural differences. • Heads with organizing employee events, celebrations and special projects; coordinates and schedules when needed. • Supports special projects, reporting, and department updates as needed. • Forwards information by receiving and distributing communications; collecting and mailing correspondence; copies information. • Drafts correspondences like NTE, NDA, EOC, and COS. • Handles Administrative Hearings to err

  • Fil-Global Immigration Services Corporation (Full-time · 3 yrs 1 mo)
    • Human Resources Officer
      Oct 2020 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos

    • Human Resources Assistant
      Aug 2019 - Oct 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos