APAC HR Partner: Regional Advisor for People & Change

Western Union; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life / Accident Coverage

Paid Time Offs

Employee Wellness

Global Recognition and Rewards

Job summary

Western Union seeks an experienced HR Regional Partner for APAC in the Philippines. You will act as trusted advisor to people leaders across the region, managing employee relations, change initiatives, and country-specific HR compliance with cross-functional collaboration.

You will partner with Functional HRBPs, COEs, Legal, Payroll, and Benefits to drive People Operations goals, lead advisory for Directors and below, and support regional HR projects with strong execution in a multi-country

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR generalist/business partner experience, including direct manager coaching, employee relations case management, and change management in a multi-country environment.
• Experience in a Shared Service Center is highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience; HR certification is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience navigating local labor law, works councils, unions, or statutory employee representation across Americas markets.
• Experience partnering with various COEs and stakeholders across the company.
• High discretion with confidential employee data, strong documentation discipline, and comfort operating in a matrixed, dotted-line reporting environment.
• Cultural sensitivity, adaptability, and strong relationship-building skills across diverse Americas markets.

Responsibilities

• Coach and advise leaders at Director level and below on performance management, PIPs, documentation, corrective action, and follow-up, escalating to senior partners as needed.
• Serve as the first-line HR advisor for Directors and below on complex, country-specific matters requiring regional expertise.
• Coach managers on team leadership topics tied to employee relations, performance, local policy, or operational execution in consultation with the Functional HRBP.
• Support performance and talent calibration follow-up for Director-and-below populations, including documentation and process tracking.
• Advise on complex leave administration, LOA, and country-specific absence matters with COE support.
• Assist in policy development and rollout readiness with the COE and Legal teams.
• Lead or support regional HR operations projects, integrations, and transformation initiatives.

Skills

HR Generalist

Employee Relations

Change Management

COE collaboration

Multi-country experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or Business

Job description

Western Union seeks an experienced HR Regional Partner for APAC in the Philippines. You will act as trusted advisor to people leaders across the region, managing employee relations, change initiatives, and country-specific HR compliance with cross-functional collaboration.

You will partner with Functional HRBPs, COEs, Legal, Payroll, and Benefits to drive People Operations goals, lead advisory for Directors and below, and support regional HR projects with strong execution in a multi-country