HR Business Partner (Construction)

Cebu Landmasters, Inc.; Central Visayas; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Cebu Landmasters, Inc. is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner (HRBP) to lead people strategies for its construction and real estate development business.

You will ensure the organization has the right technical talent, project leadership, field capabilities, and a safety-first culture to deliver high-quality construction projects on schedule and drive sustainable performance. You will partner with Project Managers, Operations Leads, and Executive Leadership to enhance site workforce

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in HRM, Psychology, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or related fields.
• Master's Degree or HR Certification (e.g., SHRM, CIPD) is an advantage.
• BOSH or COSH orientation background is a strong plus.
• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5+ years in a dedicated HR Business Partner or HR Manager capacity within Construction/Real Estate/Engineering industries.

Responsibilities

• Drive site-based recruitment strategies for project-based roles (e.g., Project Engineers, QA/QC Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, Safety Officers, Site Supervisors).
• Manage site-level labor relations, grievances, disciplinary proceedings, and disputes with Project-In-Charge personnel.
• Administer project-based employment contracts, transitions, and offboarding/reassignment as construction phases conclude.
• Identify technical skill gaps and partner with Learning & Development to deliver site-relevant training, including safety certifications and project management methods.
• Execute standardized HR policies, site deployment allowances, project incentives, and hazard/travel benefits for field operations.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Relations

Master's Degree or HR Certification (SHRM/CIPD)

Job description

About the role

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) is responsible for developing and executing the overall people strategy for the construction and real estate development business, ensuring that the organization has the right technical talent, project leadership, field capabilities, and safety-first culture to deliver high-quality construction projects on schedule and drive sustainable business performance. The role provides strategic and operational HR leadership across project-based talent acquisition, organizational development, site labor relations, specialized compensation and benefits, technical learning and development, performance management, and employee engagement, while ensuring strict compliance with national labor laws, DOLE guidelines, OSHC safety standards, and corporate policies. As a strategic business partner to Project Managers, Operations Leads, and Executive Leadership, the role drives site workforce productivity, operational excellence, labor retention, and project-level organizational effectiveness in direct support of the company's commercial, engineering, and project delivery objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Drive targeted recruitment strategies for site-based positions, including Project Engineers, Quality Control/Quality Assurance Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, Safety Officers, and Site Supervisors.

• Manage site-level labor relations, employee grievances, disciplinary proceedings, and dispute resolutions in close coordination with Project-In-Charge personnel.

• Administer project-based employment contracts, project completion transitions, and offboarding/re-assignment processes as construction phases conclude.

• Identify technical skill gaps and partner with Learning & Development to deliver site-relevant training, including safety certifications, project management methodologies, and supervisory leadership.

• Execute standardized HR policies, site deployment allowances, project completion incentives, and hazard/travel benefits tailored to field and site operational realities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Psychology, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or related fields.

• Master's Degree or HR Professional Certification (e.g., SHRM, CIPD) is an advantage.

• Basic Occupational Safety and Health (BOSH) or COSH orientation background is a strong plus.

• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5+ years in a dedicated HR Business Partner or HR Manager capacity within the Construction, General Contracting, Engineering, or Real Estate Development industries.