Monica Calvillo
About Monica Calvillo
Monica Calvillo serves as the Global Senior HR Business Partner and Senior Manager at Beyond Meat, where she leads talent and organizational development initiatives. With a background in human resources spanning over two decades, she has held significant roles at companies such as Toyota Motor Sales & Marketing Corp and Ricoh USA, Inc.
Work at Beyond Meat
Monica Calvillo serves as the Global Senior HR Business Partner and Senior Manager at Beyond Meat, a role she has held since 2022. In this position, she is responsible for the global design and execution of talent and organizational development solutions, which includes workforce planning and people analytics. Calvillo has achieved a 96% performance management completion rate in her role. She also played a key role in supporting the launch of Jerky and Chicken Tender products, which expanded Beyond Meat's presence to over 8,000 new retail outlets. Additionally, she is the HR Lead for establishing the new commercialization center.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Before joining Beyond Meat, Monica Calvillo held several significant roles in human resources. She worked at Ricoh USA, Inc. as a Human Resources Business Manager from 2019 to 2022. Prior to that, she was an HR Business Partner at New American Funding from 2018 to 2019. Her career began at Crystal Stairs, Inc., where she served as Senior Program Manager from 1994 to 1998. Calvillo also worked at Toyota Motor Sales & Marketing Corp as a Compliance and Employee Relations Supervisor for 19 years, from 1998 to 2017.
Education and Expertise
Monica Calvillo completed her high school education at Mater Dei High School, earning a High School Diploma. She furthered her studies at California State University, Fullerton, where she achieved a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies, along with a Minor in Political Science. Her educational background supports her expertise in human resources and organizational development, equipping her with the skills needed for her current role.
Background in Employee Relations
Monica Calvillo has a strong background in employee relations, having worked in various capacities that emphasize compliance and workforce management. Her role at Toyota Motor Sales & Marketing Corp involved overseeing compliance and employee relations, which she managed for nearly two decades. This experience has contributed to her ability to provide counsel to senior leaders and executives on people-related matters and business initiatives at Beyond Meat.