Ma. Elisa Maristanez-Labalan, CHRP®, is a human resource professional whose career began with a strong foundation in psychology, providing her with a deep understanding of human behavior that she has effectively translated into HR practice. She started her journey as an HR and Admin Assistant in the manufacturing industry, where she discovered her passion for working with people and realized that HR is an exciting and dynamic career path.
Maristanez-Labalan’s approach to HR is grounded in the belief that human resources goes beyond pleasing people—it requires strategic thinking and the ability to align people with business goals to drive organizational performance. With her psychology background and hands-on industry experience, she continues to grow as a people-centered and strategic HR practitioner committed to meaningful impact.
Certification Journey
First encounter with the CHRP program
“CHRP Philippines”
Reason for pursuing certification
“To become more reliable and establish credibility in my career as HR professional.”
Mentor and experience influence
“Yes”
Career direction at the time
“Career advancement and build relationship with other HR professionals”
Career improvement after becoming CHRP-certified
“I became more confident in doing my job”
Opportunities that opened after certification
“None so far”
Impact on confidence, knowledge, and credibility
“When employees were able to trust me even more.”
Community support and professional development
“Supporting in many ways such as offering FREE or discounted learning sessions to attend to”
Practical impact in role performance
“I think by transforming HR from an administrative function into a strategic and data-driven. It heps me understand more and apply best practices about employment law, compensation and benefits, recruitment and selection, employee relations, and HR strategy”
Shift in strategic and daily HR approach
“Definitely yes”
Applying CHRP principles in current work
“By performing my role effectively and make decisions that align with organization or business goals. By demonstrating or sharing my mastery in different HR facets and gain the confidence to tackle complex HR challenges.”
Recommendation for other HR practitioners
“Yes because it will help us to be more confident and progress in the field of HR. I believe CHRP certification is a powerful tool in establishing credibility and enhancing career opportunities in the HR industry.”