HR Assistant Manager

MUJI Philippines Corp.; Makati; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

MUJI Philippines Corp. is seeking an HR Assistant Manager to support growth across 10–20 retail locations by focusing on employee relations management for store staff and driving organizational development.

The role bridges head office and store operations to reduce turnover and enhance customer service. The position requires 5+ years of HR experience in multi-unit environments such as retail or hospitality, plus strong communication and labor law knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, HRM, Business or other relevant courses.
• 5+ years of HR experience in multi-unit industries such as retail or hospitality.
• Strong communication skills to engage with a diverse workforce (full-time, part-time, etc.).
• Accurate knowledge of Labor Standards Laws and variable working hour systems.
• A field-first approach with the mobility to visit stores and solve problems on-site.
• Experience supporting store openings or organizational transitions.

Responsibilities

• Employee Relations & Labor Management: monitor store staff, interview coordination, compliance with code of conduct and labor regulations, coordinate timekeeping with Payroll.
• Organizational Development (OD) & Engagement: lead improvements from surveys, identify future leaders, develop learning programs.
• Recruitment Support: streamline recruitment for each store, support interview and onboarding for full-time roles such as Store Manager or Assistant Manager.

Skills

Employee relations

Labor standards law

Communication skills

Field mobility

Recruitment support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, HRM, Business

Job description

To support our growth across 10–20 retail locations, the HR Assistant Manager will primarily focus on employee relations management for store-based staff while driving organizational development.

The position will be responsible for bridge-building between the head office and the store operations, creating a work environment that reduces turnover and enhances customer service quality.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Employee Relations & Labor Management

  
  
  
  

  • Monitor the condition of store staff and conduct interviews in coordination with Block & Store Managers.

  
  

  • Ensure strict compliance with code of conduct and labor regulations within the acceptable timeframe.

  
  

  • Coordinates timekeeping concerns of the assigned stores , and secure the accurate feedback in coordination with the Payroll team.

  
  
  
  



• Organizational Development (OD) & Engagement

  
  
  
  

  • Lead improvement actions based on survey results to address issues at the store level.

  
  

  • Identify future leaders and develop through learning programs.

  
  
  
  



• Recruitment Support

  
  
  
  

  • Streamline recruitment for each store (e.g., selecting recruitment media, supporting job posting creation).

  
  

  • Support the interview and onboarding process for full-time roles, such as Store Manager or Assistant Manager candidates.

  
  
  
  

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Human Resources Management, Business or other relevant courses

Work Experience

• 5+ years of HR experience. Practical experience in multi-unit industries such as retail, or hospitality is highly preferred.

Competencies / Training / Skills Required

• Strong communication skills to engage with a diverse workforce (full-time, part-time, etc.).




• Accurate knowledge of Labor Standards Laws and variable working hour systems.




• A “field-first” approach with the mobility to visit stores and solve problems on-site.




• Experience supporting store openings or organizational transitions.




• Knowledge of local recruitment markets relevant to the store locations.