Menita Villanueva

Menita Villanueva is a highly experienced HR professional who has held various roles throughout their career. Menita currently serves as the Director of Talent and Human Resources at POSIBL, where they are responsible for managing talent acquisition and HR functions.

Prior to their current role, Menita worked as an Independent Talent & Human Resources Professional at Human Resource Consultancy from 2019 to 2021. During this time, they provided expertise in talent management and HR to various clients.

From 2020 to 2021, Menita served as the Human Resources Manager at Foothill Packing Inc, where they managed HR functions for the organization.

Menita has also worked in the bioscience industry, serving as the Administrative Manager and Business Partner at Front Range Biosciences from 2019 to 2020. In this role, they played a key role in spearheading company initiatives and overseeing HR functions.

Prior to that, Menita gained valuable experience as the Head of Human Resources at Loudpack, Inc. from 2017 to 2019. Menita successfully managed all HR functions for the start-up of LOUDPACK Farms and oversaw a significant increase in headcount.

Menita's earlier experience includes roles at Harborside in Oakland, Ocean Mist Farms, JupiterKagan Inc., and IDT. In these positions, they handled a wide range of HR responsibilities, including talent management, onboarding, offboarding, performance management, and policy development.

Throughout their career, Menita has demonstrated strong leadership skills, a strategic approach to HR, and a commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.

Menita Villanueva has a diverse education history. Menita has attended the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey and Monterey Peninsula College, but the specific degree and field of study for each institution are not mentioned. Menita Villanueva has also obtained a Certificate of Achievement in Professional in Human Resources from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). In addition to their formal education, they have earned various certifications, including the SHRM - Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and Professional in Human Resources (PHR). Menita Villanueva has also completed courses on topics such as dealing with difficult managers, emotional engagement, workplace harassment prevention, body language for women, and unconscious bias. Menita also holds certifications in CPR/AED, First Aid & Bloodborne Pathogens Combo and Prevention of Workplace Harassment Presenter, and has a Master Growers Certificate from Greenflower Media.