HR Manager – Engineering & Technology - Philippines

Calibre Global Consulting; Pasig; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 860,000; Full time

Job summary

Calibre Global Consulting is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead recruitment and HR operations for its Engineering & Technology division in the Philippines. The role focuses on building strong technical talent pipelines and partnering with universities to support graduate hiring.

You will own onboarding, payroll coordination, benefits administration, and policy implementation while collaborating with local and international HR teams to support growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in HR management or HR business partnering.
• Experience recruiting engineering and technical professionals in the Philippines.
• Experience managing campus recruitment and university partnerships.
• Strong knowledge of Philippine employment laws, HR operations, payroll and benefits.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Filipino.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for electrical/engineer and other technical roles.
• Develop partnerships with universities to support campus recruitment.
• Build talent pipelines via direct sourcing, referrals, and partners.
• Manage HR operations: onboarding, records, attendance, leave, employee relations.
• Support payroll coordination, compensation reviews, and benefits administration.
• Implement HR policies and performance management processes.
• Collaborate with local leadership and international HR teams.

Skills

Engineering recruitment

Technical recruitment

HR operations

Campus recruitment

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Job description

HR Manager - Engineering & Technology

Location: Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Job Type: Full-Time
Sector: Engineering | Energy | Technology

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on HR Manager to join a growing international business within the engineering and technology sector.

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of recruitment, HR operations and talent development while supporting the growth of a technical team in the Philippines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for electrical engineers, field service engineers and other technical positions.
• Develop partnerships with universities and engineering colleges to support graduate and campus recruitment.
• Build strong talent pipelines through direct sourcing, referrals and recruitment partners.
• Manage HR operations, including onboarding, employee records, attendance, leave and employee relations.
• Support payroll coordination, compensation reviews and benefits administration.
• Implement HR policies, performance management processes and employee engagement initiatives.
• Collaborate with local leadership and international HR teams.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in HR management, HR generalist or HR business partnering roles.
• Proven experience recruiting engineering and technical professionals in the Philippines.
• Experience managing campus recruitment and university partnerships.
• Strong knowledge of Philippine employment laws, HR operations, payroll and benefits administration.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in English and Filipino.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Psychology, Business Administration or a related field.
• Experience within engineering, energy, manufacturing or industrial technology is advantageous.
• Mandarin language skills would be a plus.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to take ownership of HR operations and recruitment.
• Play a key role in building and developing a growing technical team.
• Work within an international business environment.
• Strong potential for career growth and professional development.

Interested?

If you're an experienced HR Manager with a strong background in technical recruitment and HR operations, we'd love to hear from you.