HR & Admin Specialist: Payroll, Events & Safety

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Manila; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

The British Embassy Manila, part of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, seeks an organized Operations Support Officer to provide HR administration, payroll processing support, logistics coordination, and events assistance.

You will work closely with the HR Manager to ensure accurate records, smooth day‑to‑day operations, and adherence to health and safety standards, with a focus on reliability and customer service.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of MS Excel for data tracking and documentation.
• Proficient use of MS Office tools (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) for daily operations.
• Good analytical skills to identify issues, interpret data, and ensure accuracy.
• Effective team‑working skills to support multi‑functional Corporate Services operations.
• Ability to multi‑task and manage diverse HR, logistics, and events workflows.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for internal and external coordination.
• High attention to detail and precision in completing HR, payroll, and H&S tasks.
• At least 2 years experience working in HR administration or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR administration support: maintain employment records, track expiries, and ensure documentation accuracy.
• Support payroll inputs and benefits administration, ensuring files are complete and compliant.
• Coordinate daily logistics tasks and assist with programme, events, and visits.
• Assist recruitment logistics: adverts, applications, interview scheduling, and onboarding packs.
• Provide administrative support for internal and external events, including on‑site coordination and post‑event wrap‑up.
• Act as secretariat to the Health & Safety Committee and maintain related records.
• Support performance management scheduling and casework documentation.
• Assist the Corporate Services team and participate in crisis management activities.
• Maintain HR, payroll and H&S documentation repositories.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Office

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Communication

Attention to detail

HR administration

Payroll processing

Health & Safety tasks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or Psychology

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

Job description

The British Embassy Manila, part of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, seeks an organized Operations Support Officer to provide HR administration, payroll processing support, logistics coordination, and events assistance.

You will work closely with the HR Manager to ensure accurate records, smooth day‑to‑day operations, and adherence to health and safety standards, with a focus on reliability and customer service.