Employee Relations

The Orange Company Inc.; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 446,000 - 725,000; Full time

Job summary

The Orange Company Inc. is seeking an Employee Relations Specialist to join our HR team onsite in Mandaluyong.

You will help maintain a positive workplace culture and ensure compliance with labor laws while coordinating payroll, timekeeping, and benefits administration. You will prepare notices, conduct investigations, support hearings, and handle performance management, as well as manage employee benefits and statutory obligations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of progressive HR experience across Employee Relations, Labor Laws, Compensation & Benefits, and Performance Management
• Strong knowledge of local labor laws and HR best practices
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook)

Responsibilities

• Prepare Notices to Explain, conduct investigations, support hearings, and manage performance evaluations
• Assist with DOLE and NLRC pre-investigations
• Validate daily timekeeping, process payroll adjustments, and administer 13th month pay and allowances
• Administer enrollments and claims for SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, HMO, and leaves
• Lead employee engagement, wellness programs, and recognition schemes
• Support health and safety initiatives
• Audit HR processes and stay compliant with local labor standards

Skills

Employee relations

Labor laws

Payroll

Timekeeping

Benefits administration

Performance management

DOLE/NLRC processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Bachelor's degree in HR Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the role

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Employee Relations Specialist to join our HR team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in maintaining a positive workplace culture, managing employee discipline, ensuring labor law compliance, and seamlessly handling payroll, timekeeping, and benefits administration.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare Notices to Explain (NTE), conduct administrative investigations, support hearings, and handle performance management (probationary evaluations, annual appraisals, PIPs)
• Assist with DOLE and NLRC pre-investigations
• Validate daily timekeeping (DTR), process attendance adjustments for payroll, and administer 13th-month pay, merit increases, and allowances
• Manage enrollments and claims for SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, HMO, and company leaves
• Handle government loans, SSS sick leave, and maternity/paternity compliance
• Spearhead employee engagement programs, wellness initiatives, and rewards/recognition schemes
• Support company health and safety programs
• Conduct random HR protocol audits, perform research on emerging labor legislation, and ensure total compliance with local employment standards

About you

• Background in an IT/Fintech Company or similar field
• Bachelor's/College Degree (preferably in Psychology, Human Resource Management, or equivalent)
• At least 2 years of progressive experience across various HR disciplines (Employee Relations, Labor Laws, Comp & Ben, Performance Management)
• Strong, practical knowledge of local labor laws, regulatory standards, and HR best practices
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook)
• Must be fit and willing to work fully onsite (and conduct occasional client site monitoring)