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Karl Matthew

@karlmatthew

I build fair, compliant workplace policies and resolve employee relations cases.

Philippines
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I'm currently a Workplace Policy and People Advisor at Athena, building on more than a decade in employee relations, labor compliance, and workplace policy across consumer goods, logistics, FinTech, BPO, and e-commerce.

At East West Banking Corporation, I resolved 90% of outstanding and current employee grievances, conceptualized automation projects for tracking, dashboards, and ticketing, and created education modules on employee relations and work culture. I also formulated and amended policies that addressed productivity and behavioral change.

At Shopee, I led end-to-end labor relations case management, served as PIC for internal and external employee-relations activities, and supported policy creation, review, implementation, evaluation, regional coordination, and local execution.

My earlier work at Unilever, HEINEKEN, and Asia Brewery covered labor law compliance, third-party compliance, HR business partnering, recruitment, compensation and benefits, employee engagement, disciplinary actions, and CBA management. I hold a JD in Law and a BA in Legal Management.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Athena logoAT
Current

Workplace Policy and People Advisor

Oct 2023 - Present (2 years 11 months)

Advised on workplace policies and people-related matters, ensuring alignment with organizational standards and employee well-being.

East West Banking Corporation logoEC

Employee Relations Officer

Apr 2023 - Oct 2023 (6 months)

-Acted case management by resolving 90% of outstanding and current employee grievances.
- Conceptualized automation projects related to tracking, dashboards and ticketing.
- Designed education modules and training materials relating to employee relations and work culture.
- Formulated policies and amended existing ones that address productivity and change in behaviors.

Unilever logoUN

OTE Manager/People Experience Lead

Mar 2019 - Mar 2021 (2 years)

-Labor Law Compliance
-Automation and RightSourcing Management
-Third Party Compliance and Evaluation
-Manufacturing and Office HR Coordinator
-Risk Management
-Stakeholders Management

The HEINEKEN Company logoTC

Corporate Affairs Manager

Jun 2018 - Feb 2019 (8 months)

-Corporate Social Responsibility
-Employer Branding
-School Partnerships
-Business Education and Appreciation

The HEINEKEN Company logoTC

HR Business Partner - Commercial

Nov 2016 - Jun 2018 (1 year 7 months)

-Recruitment Management
-Compensation and Benefits Formulation and Benchmarking
-Labor Relations
-Policy Formulation and Implementation
-Retention and Succession Planning

Asia  Brewery Incorporated logoAI

HR Specialist

Aug 2015 - Oct 2016 (1 year 2 months)

-Labor Relations and Engagement
-Labor Standards Law Compliance and Implementation
-End to end processing of Disciplinary Actions
-CBA Preparations and Management

Asia  Brewery Incorporated logoAI

HR Associate

Jul 2013 - Jul 2015 (2 years)

Supported HR functions including labor relations, compliance, and disciplinary processes.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

CU

Centro Escolar University

Doctor of Law - JD, Law

2014 - 2021

Centro Escolar University logoCU

Centro Escolar University

Doctor of Law, Law

2014 - 2021

Pursued a Doctor of Law degree with a focus on Law.

UT

University of Santo Tomas

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Legal Management

2009 - 2013

Vice Chairperson for 2 years

University of Santo Tomas logoUT

University of Santo Tomas

Bachelor of Arts, Legal Management

2009 - 2013

Activities and societies: Vice Chairperson for 2 years

Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Management, serving as Vice Chairperson for two years.

MS

Marikina Science High School

High School Diploma

2005 - 2009

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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