Open to remote HR & people operations roles

Hi, I’m Odyssa Dawn Gariando

HR and People Operations Virtual Assistant

Recruitment Coordination · Employee Onboarding · HR Records · Administrative Support

CHRP-certified HR and administrative professional with 14+ years of experience in recruitment, onboarding, HR records and employee administration. Church video editing and Facebook management are a creative extra I also offer.

Recruitment CoordinationOnboardingHR RecordsHR Admin SupportCHRP Certified
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Odyssa Dawn Gariando, Virtual Assistant
CHRP CertifiedInt’l Federation of Prof. Managers
Remote-ReadyPalawan, Philippines
14+ YearsHR & Admin
0Years combined HR/Admin experience
Recruitment & OnboardingCore focus
CHRP CertifiedInt’l Federation of Professional Managers

Core HR strengths

Recruitment Coordination
Applicant Screening
Interview Scheduling
Onboarding & Orientation
201 Files & HR Records
Employee Relations
Compensation & Benefits Admin
Labor Law Compliance
Training Coordination
HR Reporting
About Me

About Me

I spent over a decade handling HR and administration for a 30MW power plant, supporting around 31–100 employees from hiring to day-to-day employee relations. Before that, I supported finance and office operations as an administrative and accounting assistant.

Outside of work, I’ve edited church videos in CapCut since 2020 and managed a church Facebook page since 2023, using Canva and AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude to support design and everyday tasks.

Now I’m bringing that experience to remote work as an HR and people operations VA: recruitment coordination, onboarding, HR records and employee administration. On the side, I offer creative support such as church video editing in CapCut and Facebook page management.

Detail-OrientedConfidentialOrganizedProactiveClear CommunicatorFast Learner
LocationPuerto Princesa City, Palawan, PH
Emailodyssadawn@gmail.com
Phone+63 917 775 9293
EducationBSBA, Management Accounting (2012)
LinkedInodyssa-dawn-gariando-chrp

Why work with me

Organized & Reliable

14+ years managing records, documentation and schedules with accuracy.

Creative Content

CapCut video editing since 2020 and Facebook page management since 2023.

Clear Communicator

Works smoothly with employees, agencies, stakeholders and customers.

Tech-Savvy

Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Asana, ClickUp, Trello and AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude.

Portfolio

Selected HR Work

How I coordinate hiring and onboarding with Gmail, Google Sheets, Calendar and Drive.

Recruitment SystemOnboarding SystemOnboarding ChecklistLeave MonitoringNew applicationGmailScreen resumesGoogle SheetsQualified?DecisionInterview inviteGmailSchedule interviewGoogle CalendarStatus updateGmailRecruitment pipelineGoogle SheetsRequirements requestGmailComplete?DecisionWelcome emailGmailReminder emailGmailOrientation scheduleGoogle CalendarRequirements checkGoogle SheetsFirst-day check-inGmailCreate 201 folderGoogle DriveUpdate HR recordsGoogle SheetsLeave requestGmailUpdate leave balanceGoogle SheetsMonthly summaryGoogle Sheetstruefalseyesnorepeat until complete

Recruitment Pipeline

CandidateNext action
Applicant AInterview
Applicant BFollow up
Applicant CScreening

New Hire Onboarding

✓ Welcome emailComplete
✓ Orientation scheduleReady
○ Requirements checkPending
○ First-day check-inPlanned

Leave Monitoring

EmployeeVL balance*
Employee A8 days
Employee B10 days
Employee C6 days

*Illustrative policy and data

The workflow map and sample layouts are illustrations using fictional data, based on my HR processes.

Services

My Services

Where I can support your HR team.

Recruitment Coordination

  • Job posting & applicant screening
  • Interview scheduling
  • Candidate tracking & follow-ups
  • Pre-employment requirements

Onboarding & HR Records

  • Orientation & onboarding checklists
  • 201 files & HR documentation
  • Compensation & benefits documents
  • Records aligned with labor laws

HR Administrative Support

  • Leave & attendance records
  • Training coordination
  • Spreadsheet trackers & reports
  • Calendar & document organization
Experience

Work Experience

2023 – Present

Facebook Social Media Manager · Church Official Page

Volunteer content & community management

  • Create posts, write captions and upload videos and other content
  • Respond to messages and comments to support communication and engagement
2020 – Present

Video Editing & Multimedia Support · Church

CapCut · Canva · ChatGPT

  • Edit 3–5 minute videos with transitions, subtitles and music editing
  • Use Canva and ChatGPT for multimedia, creative and design layout needs
Aug 2017 – Oct 2026

HR & Administrative Officer · Delta P, Inc.

Puerto Princesa City, Palawan · 30MW power plant, ~31–100 employees

  • Ran recruitment from job posting to screening, interviews and pre-employment requirements
  • Handled orientation, onboarding, employee relations and performance management
  • Administered compensation, benefits and HR documentation, in line with labor laws
  • Coordinated with contractual agencies and supported workplace health & safety
  • Coordinated trainings and supported compliance with workplace policies
  • Used Canva and ChatGPT to support creative and design layout requirements
Jun 2012 – Jul 2017

Administrative & Accounting Assistant · Delta P, Inc.

  • Managed scheduling, records, document custody and data entry across departments
  • Supported management accounting, budgeting and financial schedules
  • Handled petty cash and internal/external customer support

Education, Certification & Development

Certified HR Practitioner

International Federation of Professional Managers

BOSH · Safety Officer 2

PEME Consultancy, Inc. · 2023

Gen-Z Mindset

Profiles Asia Pacific, Inc. · 2025

Administrative HR

LinkedIn Learning · 2024

Labor Talk

Atty. Alberto Balbalan Jr. Law Office · 2023

Behavioral Interviewing

People Dynamics, Inc. · 2021

BS Business Administration

Major in Management Accounting · 2008–2012

Essentials of HR Management

AIHRM / PMAP · 2018

Executive Assistant Training

Businessmaker Academy · 2015

Skills

Skills & tools

Core skills and the tools I use.

Skill groups

Recruitment Support

Job PostingScreeningInterview SchedulingPre-employment Requirements

Employee Administration

Onboarding & Orientation201 FilesBenefits DocumentsLabor Law Compliance

Reporting

TrackersData EntryRecords & Reports

Tools & Systems

MS WordMS ExcelPowerPointOutlook Google DocsGoogle SheetsGoogle DriveGmailGoogle Calendar AsanaClickUpTrello ZoomMS TeamsCanvaCapCutChatGPTGeminiClaude

Soft Skills

Time ManagementProblem SolvingProfessionalismTeamworkAdaptabilityIndependent WorkerMeets Deadlines
Additional Creative Skills

Creative Skills

Volunteer content work for my church, alongside my HR career.

Facebook Page Management

Posts, captions, video uploads and replies to messages and comments, since 2023.

CapCut Video Editing

3–5 minute videos with transitions, subtitles and music editing, since 2020.

Canva Design Layouts

Graphics, posters and layouts for videos, pages and documents.

Contact

Let’s work together

Send me a message and it goes straight to my inbox. I’ll get back to you soon.

AvailabilityOpen to remote HR and people operations roles: full-time, part-time or project-based
Emailodyssadawn@gmail.com
Phone / Viber+63 917 775 9293
Based inPalawan, Philippines
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