Assistant Vice President - Legal and HR

Macroasia Corporation; Makati; On-site; PHP 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Macroasia Corporation is seeking an Assistant Vice President – Legal & Human Resources to lead and integrate the company’s Legal and HR functions. The role partners with Senior Management to shape governance, risk management, and people strategies across the organization.

The AVP will drive policy development, talent management, and HR programs aligned with business objectives, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective employee relations across units.

Qualifications

• Requires 10–15 years in Legal, HR, or labor relations.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder mgmt required.
• Proficiency in MS Office and document management.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice to Senior Management and business units on corporate, commercial, employment, labor, and regulatory matters.
• Oversee the review, drafting, and negotiation of contracts, agreements, memoranda, policies, and other legal documents.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate governance requirements.
• Manage legal risks and provide recommendations on liabilities, disputes, and transactions.
• Oversee labor and employment-related cases and coordination with external counsel.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Legal research

Contract review

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Corporate experience

Labor relations

Education

LL.B./Juris Doctor

HR/Business degree (adv)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About the role

The Assistant Vice President – Legal & Human Resources is responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight of the Company's Legal and Human Resources functions. The position ensures effective legal risk management, regulatory compliance, employee relations, talent management, and the development and implementation of HR policies and programs aligned with the Company's business objectives. The AVP – Legal & HR serves as a strategic business partner to Senior Management and the Company's business units, providing sound legal advice, people management strategies, and governance support to promote organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and sustainable business growth.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice and guidance to Senior Management and business units on corporate, commercial, employment, labor, and regulatory matters.
• Oversee the review, drafting, and negotiation of contracts, agreements, memoranda, policies, and other legal documents.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate governance requirements.
• Manage legal risks and provide recommendations on potential liabilities, disputes, and business transactions.
• Oversee labor and employment-related cases, administrative proceedings, and coordination with external legal counsel, as necessary.
• Review and recommend appropriate actions on employee disciplinary cases, terminations, labor disputes, and other employee relations matters.
• Provide guidance on legal requirements affecting HR policies, compensation, benefits, and employment practices.
• Ensure proper maintenance and management of legal records, contracts, and corporate documentation.
• Develop and implement HR strategies, policies, and programs aligned with the Company's business plans and organizational objectives.
• Oversee manpower planning, succession planning, talent management, and workforce optimization across the Company and its business units.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in law, Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
• At least 10-15 years of relevant professional experience in Legal, HR, Labor Relations, or a combination thereof.
• Strong legal research, contract review, negotiation and risk assessment skills.
• Experience in a corporate environment, preferably within a group of companies or diversified organization.
• Strong experience in labor and employment law, employee relations, HR policies and organizational development.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office / Microsoft 365 applications.