Nazarea G. Mira, a Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) as of April 2025, stands as a distinguished leader in the HR and talent acquisition landscape. As Managing Director of JustHired Philippines, she brings over a decade of specialized expertise in the BPO and Shared Services sector, having successfully led high-volume recruitment initiatives across the Philippines, India, and Malaysia. Her career is marked by an unwavering commitment to client-centric solutions, team development, and innovative hiring strategies that drive organizational success.
Recognized as a Top Recruitment Partner in 2024, Nazarea has earned accolades for her ability to match exceptional talent with business needs through a blend of strategic insight and personalized approach. Her leadership at JustHired Philippines has been instrumental in receiving the Excellence in Volume Hiring Delivery Award (2023), while her dedication to mentorship earned her a special recognition in 2022 for developing high-performing recruitment professionals. “Great talent acquisition isn’t just about filling roles—it’s about building futures,” Nazarea emphasizes. Her CHRP certification further solidifies her position as an advocate for ethical, inclusive, and performance-driven HR practices that create lasting impact.
The CHRP Certification: A Catalyst for Professional Excellence
How She Discovered the CHRP Program
Nazarea first encountered the CHRP program during a period of professional reflection, seeking to align her extensive hands-on experience with structured HR principles. While researching credible certifications, the CHRP consistently emerged as the gold standard in the Philippines—offering the comprehensive framework she needed to elevate her strategic HR knowledge. “I came across the CHRP program at a time when I was craving structure and clarity in my career path. I was already immersed in recruitment, learning a lot on the ground, but I wanted to ensure that my skills were not just shaped by experience but also aligned with industry standards. I remember researching professional development opportunities in HR and the CHRP program kept popping up as one of the most credible and respected certifications in the Philippines,” he recalls.
Why She Pursued CHRP Certification
For Nazarea, the decision to pursue CHRP certification was rooted in her philosophy of mastery. “I’ve always believed that if you’re going to do something, you should strive to be great at it not for recognition, but for the confidence and competence it gives you. Taking on CHRP was my way of saying, “I take this seriously.” I didn’t want to be just someone who fell into recruitment, I wanted to be someone who mastered it. The CHRP program offered a structured, holistic approach to HR that helped fill the gaps in what I had learned informally on the job. It challenged me and gave me the language, tools and credibility to back the work I was already doing,” she explains. The program provided the formal training and industry-recognized validation to complement her recruitment expertise, equipping her with tools to bridge operational execution with strategic HR leadership. She also added, “There wasn’t one single person it was more of an internal decision. I’ve always had this drive to be resourceful, to find solutions, and to prove to myself that I belong in every room I walk into. But I will say that being surrounded by peers and professionals who were constantly upskilling made me reflect. If I wanted to lead and make an impact in HR, I had to keep learning. CHRP felt like a natural next step in that journey.”
How CHRP Transformed Her HR Leadership
Though newly certified in April 2025, Nazarea has already observed significant shifts in her professional trajectory. The credential has enhanced her credibility, sparking strategic collaborations and reinforcing her role as a business leader at JustHired. More importantly, it has refined her ability to navigate complex HR scenarios—from labor law compliance to ethical recruitment practices—with confidence.
“Although I was just certified in April this year, the shift has already been noticeable and meaningful. CHRP gave me the structure and validation I didn’t realize I needed. Coming from a hands-on, self-taught background in recruitment, I always felt confident in my abilities but being certified gave me a clearer framework and stronger foundation. It helped me connect the dots between practice and principle and allowed me to approach HR with a more strategic mindset.”
One notable example includes resolving a sensitive employee relations issue where her CHRP training enabled her to balance organizational policies with empathy, ensuring fair outcomes. “CHRP didn’t just teach me HR—it taught me how to lead HR,” she reflects. Today, Nazarea leverages this certification to drive innovation in talent acquisition while mentoring the next generation of HR professionals, proving that strategic credentials can transform both careers and workplaces.