HR Manager - Philippines

MatchaTalent; San Fernando; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

MatchaTalent is seeking an experienced HR Manager to oversee the Pangasinan operation, aligning HR strategy with business goals. You will lead talent acquisition, employee relations, payroll, and development while ensuring compliance with Philippine labor laws.

This on-site role requires strong leadership, stakeholder collaboration across locations, and the ability to manage end-to-end HR processes, including performance management and regulatory reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in HR, Psychology, Law, Business Admin, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years HR management experience within manufacturing, agriculture, industrial processing, or similar environments.
• Experience managing recruitment, employee relations, industrial relations, performance management, payroll, and learning & development.
• In-depth knowledge of Philippine labor laws, regulations, and compliance.
• Experience with HRIS platforms and MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Proven ability to work with multiple stakeholders including leaders, partners, and government agencies.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, negotiation, communication, and organizational skills.
• High integrity and ability to handle confidential information.
• Fluent in English and Tagalog, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR strategies, policies, and procedures supporting operations.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment, workforce planning, sourcing, interviewing, onboarding, and manpower planning.
• Ensure compliance with Philippine labor regulations and statutory requirements.
• Handle employee relations, disciplinary actions, investigations, and industrial relations matters.
• Lead performance management, development, succession planning, and talent initiatives.
• Oversee payroll, compensation, benefits, and HR operations.
• Monitor HR metrics and analyze workforce data to improve productivity.
• Collaborate with leaders and external stakeholders across locations; travel as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Integrity

Confidentiality

English proficiency

Tagalog proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR, Psychology, Law, Business Administration, or related

Tools

HRIS

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

This role requires the candidate to work in Pangasinan, Philippines (On-site).

Client Overview

Our client is a well-established agricultural company specializing in seed research, hybrid seed production, seed processing, packaging, and distribution. With decades of experience in agribusiness, the organization operates modern processing facilities and collaborates closely with farming communities and regional partners to deliver high-quality agricultural products across domestic and international markets. The company places strong emphasis on research-driven innovation, operational excellence, quality assurance, and sustainable agricultural practices. As its regional operations continue to expand, the organization is strengthening its people capabilities, compliance standards, and operational effectiveness to support long-term business growth across Southeast Asia. Its facility in Pangasinan serves as one of the company's key operational hubs, supporting production activities while fostering employee development, labor compliance, and organizational excellence.

Job Role

The HR Manager is responsible for leading all Human Resources functions and overseeing the complete employee lifecycle for the Pangasinan operation, including support for external processing sites and business partners. Acting as a strategic partner to site leadership, this role drives HR strategy, talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, payroll administration, and organizational development while ensuring full compliance with Philippine labor regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR strategies, policies, and procedures that support operational and business objectives.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including workforce planning, candidate sourcing, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and manpower planning.
• Ensure full compliance with Philippine labor regulations, statutory requirements, and employment standards.
• Manage employee relations, disciplinary processes, grievance handling, investigations, and industrial relations matters.
• Lead performance management, employee development, succession planning, and talent management initiatives.
• Oversee payroll administration, compensation, employee benefits, and HR operations.
• Monitor HR metrics, analyze workforce data, and recommend initiatives to improve employee productivity and organizational performance.
• Collaborate with department leaders and external stakeholders to support business operations across multiple locations.
• Travel to external operational sites and partner facilities as required to support HR activities.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Law, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of Human Resources management experience within manufacturing, agriculture, industrial processing, or similar operational environments.
• Strong experience managing recruitment, employee relations, industrial relations, performance management, payroll, and learning & development.
• In-depth knowledge of Philippine labor laws, employment regulations, statutory compliance, and government employment requirements.
• Experience working with HRIS platforms and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Proven ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders, including operational leaders, external partners, and government agencies.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, negotiation, communication, and organizational skills.
• High level of integrity with the ability to manage confidential employee and business information.
• Professional proficiency in both English and Tagalog, written and spoken.

Job Code: #778