A Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) in the Philippines, Efren S. Pabaya brings over two decades of rich, multi-industry experience in human resources, quality management, and executive operations across the Philippines, the Middle East, Australia, and the United States. His professional journey is marked by a commitment to continuous growth, adaptability in diverse work environments, and a strategic approach to empowering people and processes.
Efren currently serves as Senior Project Manager and HR Business Partner for a U.S.-based firm, where he leads cross-border HR initiatives and talent strategies in a fully remote environment. Prior to this, he was an HR Business Partner and Recruitment Consultant for an Australian company in the energy sector, focusing on international hiring, performance management, and aligning HR operations with business outcomes.
His remote global expertise is further grounded in financial services, having worked as a Financial Planning Administrator for a wealth management company in Sydney, Australia. With a solid foundation in recruitment and executive assistance from his decade-long tenure in Saudi Arabia at Almarai Company, Efren developed a comprehensive understanding of people operations in complex, multicultural organizations.
His earlier years saw him contributing to organizations in the Philippines as an HR Officer, Internal Quality Auditor, and Executive Assistant. At Filipino Metals Corporation, he worked his way up from Quality Management Systems Assistant to overseeing HR and auditing functions—establishing himself as a reliable leader in process improvement and employee relations.
Efren’s academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Major in Management) and a Certificate in Teacher Education, both from the Central Colleges of the Philippines, where he is currently completing his Master in Business Administration.
In addition to his CHRP designation, Efren is a Licensed Professional Teacher (LPT), further affirming his dedication to lifelong learning and people development.
With a strong foundation in leadership, operations, and international HR practices, Efren S. Pabaya continues to be a driving force behind inclusive, efficient, and high-performing organizations—proving that true leadership transcends borders and is anchored in both experience and heart.