WHO WE ARE

Your Partner Towards Organization Effectiveness

Who

We Are

Human Resource Innovations and Solutions, Inc. (HURIS) is a human resource and organization development consultancy and solutions provider, established in 2005.

We enable the business transformation of our many clients through advanced HR methodologies.

By deep-diving into their organizations, we provide expert, comprehensive and value-driven business solutions and services, focusing on human resource business processes, ranging from the set-up of organizations to post-employment management. Part of our solutions is to design and conduct learning and development programs that address the needs of corporate leaders and future leaders of those clients, so that they reach their organizational goals and optimum efficiency.

Over the years, we have worked with a wide range of industries: pharmaceutical manufacturers, automotive, telecommunications, manufacturing, food and beverage, banking and finance, health care and hospitals, hotel and restaurants, tourism, transportation and logistics, marketing, and professional associations. This gives us a wide perspective and understanding of the impact of the economic and business environment on the human resource factor.

Apart from working with various government agencies in a consulting capacity, HURIS is also the top provider of learning and development programs for the government under the Career Executive Service Board (CESB) program.

Today, HURIS, continues to explore the organization development landscape to drive improvement. We have established partnerships with a number of international human resource and organization development firms to broaden the Philippine HR and OD horizon.

Our

Vision

HURIS envisions a strong Philippine and ASEAN economy supported by a thriving, resilient, and dynamic business community where human capital is competent and highly productive, motivated, progressive, and happy.

Our

Mission

HURIS transforms organizations so that they attain optimum effectiveness and health, and develops people to become the strong, creative and resilient leaders who drive growth. It provides its clients with trailblazing, well - researched, advanced systems, and innovative business solutions.

Visionaries

OSCAR L. CONTRERAS, Jr., DPM, MPA, CEC


Chairman

Nonong, as we fondly call him, has extensive experience in all areas of human resources. He served as managing director of Ayala Corporation and senior vice president of human resources and corporate services of Globe Telecoms and Bank of Philippine Islands (BPI) as well as head of HR of Nestle Philippines.

In 2004 he was elected president of the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP). He is past chairman of the Accreditation Council of the PMAP Society of Fellows in Personnel Management, and also served as president of the Society. Nonong is an accredited international advisor and assessor of Investors in People (IiP).

RAMON S. MEDINA,
DPM, CEC


President

Mon’s vast experience in human resources stems from his long stint in the food and beverage industry. He is former Senior Vice President for Group HR of the RFM Group of Companies where he rose from the ranks. In 2003 he was elected PMAP President. In 2008, he became president of the PMAP Philippine Society of Fellows in People Management. He is an accredited international advisor and assessor of Investors in People (IiP).

ENRIQUE V. ABADESCO, Jr., DPM, CEC


Director and Chief Learning Officer

Ric’s corporate experience is in leadership and organizational development. He was Vice President for Corporate Human Resources of San Miguel Corporation; regional OD and Training Manager of Exxon Chemical Company, Asia Pacific; and 2008 President of PMAP. He is an international member of the Organization Development Network, USA; and in 2015 served as president of PMAP Philippine Society of Fellows in People Management.

JIMMY M. ISIDRO,
DPM


Director

Jimmy is an entrepreneur with extensive experience as a service provider. He has served as adviser to local government units (LGUs) on government matters. In 2010 he too was elected president of PMAP. Before that he was 2005 treasurer. In 2008 he was Vice President of PMAP Philippines Society of Fellows in Personnel Management.

JUAN CARLOS O. MEDINA


Chief Operations Officer

Before his appointment as HURIS’ COO, JC was our business development manager and a consultant for strategic management solutions and organizational design for companies in the food, power distribution, health and financial service industries. Prior to joining HURIS, he worked for a software development and consulting firm that specialized in automation and managed services. He is a licensed financial adviser and a certified securities specialist. JC is a professor of Financial Management and Innovation at the University of Asia and the Pacific.

He has an Executive Masters degree in Business Administration (EMBA) from the Asian Institute of Management, and is a Master of Science in Management (MScM) degree holder of the University of Asia and the Pacific. He completed advanced studies in behavioral finance, marketing, and economics as part of the Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM) Program of the Yale School of Management in the USA.