Akiu Salonga
About Akiu Salonga
Akiu Salonga is a Talent Operations Specialist at Hopper with a decade of experience in HR and talent acquisition across various industries.
Title at Hopper
Akiu Salonga is currently working as a Talent Operations Specialist in CS Operations for Hopper, a position held in a remote capacity. The role involves managing talent operations specifically within the customer service domain.
Previous Experience at Q2 HR Solutions
Akiu worked at Q2 HR Solutions as a Senior Recruitment Consultant from 2019 to 2020 in Makati City. Prior to this, Akiu also served as a Consultant for Remitly through Q2 HR Solutions from 2016 to 2017 in Ortigas Center, Pasig City. These roles involved comprehensive recruitment functions and strategic consulting.
Role at Cashalo
In 2018, Akiu held the dual titles of Lead, Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partner at Cashalo. The position was short-term, lasting for 3 months, focusing on talent acquisition strategies and HR business partnering within the company.
Career at Remitly and Lazada Group
Akiu served as a Senior Recruiter at Remitly from 2017 to 2018 in the National Capital Region, Philippines. Before that, Akiu worked at Lazada Group as Human Resources Supervisor from 2015 to 2016, also in the National Capital Region. These positions focused on senior-level recruitment and human resource supervision.
Educational Background
Akiu completed a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication/Media Studies from Far Eastern University, studying from 2007 to 2011. This educational background contributes to a strong foundation in communication and media studies, relevant to various HR and recruitment roles.
Industry Experience
Akiu has a decade of experience in HR Business Partnering, particularly within the financial technology industry. This extensive experience covers talent acquisition, branding and sourcing, engagement and marketing, and learning and development. Akiu has managed HR operations in diverse environments such as BPO, e-commerce, recruitment process outsourcing, and shared services.