Employee Relations & Legal Support Specialist

Manuel V. Gallego Foundation Colleges, Inc.

Cabanatuan

On-site

PHP 260,000 - 380,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Manuel V. Gallego Foundation Colleges, Inc.

seeks a highly organized Human Resource – Employee Relations and Legal Assistant to support Employee Relations and provide paralegal assistance to Management and the institution's legal counsel. The role handles documentation of employee relations matters, workplace concerns, disciplinary cases, and legal research, coordinating with legal counsel and offices while maintaining confidential records and ensuring due process compliance under Philippine

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, HRM, Legal Management, Political Science, Business Administration or related field.
Experience in Employee Relations, HR, Legal/Paralegal, Administrative, or Compliance functions.
Experience with employee disciplinary matters, administrative cases, case documentation, legal research, or case management.
Knowledge of Philippine Labor Laws, due process in employee discipline, and basic legal documentation.
Ability to prepare organized case summaries, reports, chronologies, and supporting documents.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational, documentation, and confidentiality skills.
Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Able to coordinate with employees, Unit Heads, Management, legal counsel, and external offices.

Responsibilities

Handle and provide admin support for the Employee Relations facet of Human Resources, including concerns, complaints, grievances, workplace issues, and disciplinary matters.
Receive, document, organize, and monitor employee relations concerns and cases endorsed to the HR Office.
Assist in fact-finding and gathering statements, incident reports, and other information for employee-related cases.
Prepare case summaries, incident chronologies, and documentation reports for review and evaluation.
Assist in preparing notices, memoranda, notices to explain, and other correspondence for disciplinary proceedings.
Monitor the status of cases and maintain proper records.
Ensure disciplinary processes align with policies, due process, and Philippine labor laws.
Coordinate with employees, supervisors, Unit Heads, and Management on employee relations matters.
Maintain confidential and complete case files.
Provide paralegal and administrative support to Management and the institution's legal counsel on legal, labor, and compliance matters.
Conduct preliminary legal research on applicable laws, regulations, policies, and jurisprudence.
Review, organize, and document contracts, agreements, affidavits, and case records.
Prepare case briefs, summaries, timelines, and documentary indexes for counsel.
Organize and maintain legal case files, evidence, and communications.
Coordinate with legal counsel on documentary requirements and schedules.
Monitor pending legal and administrative deadlines and compliance.
Gather documents for labor, administrative, regulatory, and other proceedings.
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
Prepare reports, correspondence, presentations, and documentation related to Employee Relations and legal matters.
Perform other Employee Relations, legal, compliance, and administrative duties as assigned by Management.