HR Officer (Roving)

Newstar Shopping Mart Inc.; Olongapo; On-site; PHP 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Newstar Shopping Mart Inc. in the Philippines seeks a Department Supervisor for Compensation & Benefits to lead payroll, benefits, and regulatory compliance.

You will design strategies, ensure data accuracy, audit readiness, and mentor officers across branches to strengthen execution and compliance. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in HRM/Accountancy/Business Admin, at least 3 years in payroll or HR operations, and proficiency in Excel, payroll software, and government reporting systems.

Qualifications

• Education and experience in payroll, compensation, or HR operations.
• Strong knowledge of labor laws and statutory benefits computation.
• Analytical, data-driven decision making and cross-department collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Designs and applies compensation and benefits strategies aligned with company goals.
• Ensures SOPs for compensation and benefits are clear to DO.
• Mentors Department Officers to strengthen skills in Compensation & Benefits.
• Coordinates with other departments to align pay and retention goals.
• Prepares reports for audits and compliance; maintains records.
• Checks compliance with government-mandated benefits and regulations.
• Collaborates with government agencies and internal teams for timely support.
• Reviews and resolves compensation and benefits issues with clear solutions.
• Develops plans supporting Compensation & Benefits goals.
• Conducts regular branch payroll audits.
• Reviews DO audits to ensure policy adherence.
• Analyzes data, trends, and feedback to improve programs.
• Manages multiple priorities while sustaining accuracy.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in HRM/Accountancy/Business Admin

Tools

MS Excel

Payroll software

Government reporting systems

Job description

MAIN FUNCTION:

The Department Supervisor for Compensation & Benefits leads the development, implementation, and monitoring of strategies related to payroll , benefits, and regulatory compliance. This role ensures that compensation and benefits systems support the company’s talent attraction and retention goals, align with legal standards, and are clearly communicated to internal teams. The Supervisor oversees audits, ensures data accuracy, and mentors Department Officers to build strong execution and compliance capacity across branches and departments.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Designs and applies compensation and benefits strategies that align with company goals and support employee attraction and retention.




• Verifies compensation and benefits SOPs are clear to DO.




• Mentor Department Officer to strengthen their skills in Compensation & Benefits.




• Leads proper coordination with other departments to ensure compensation and benefits supports company hiring and retention goals.




• Verifies accurate and up-to-date records, and prepares reports for audits and compliance purposes.




• Checks compliance with government mandated benefits and regulations.




• Works with government agencies and internal teams to provide timely and compliant support for employees and organizational needs.




• Reviews and resolves compensation and benefits issues while effectively communicating solutions to employees.




• Creates development plans that support the company’s Compensation & Benefits goals.




• Conducts regular branch payroll audit.




• Review audits conducted by DO to ensure if Compensation & Benefits practices follow company policies.




• Analyzes data, trends, and feedback to improve compensation and benefits programs.




• Effectively manages multiple priorities and unexpected challenges while sustaining accuracy and operational standards.




• Perform other tasks as assigned by management.

Job qualifications:

• Education:




• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Accountancy, Business Administration, or any related field.




• Experience:




• At least 3 years of solid experience in payroll, compensation & benefits, or HR operations, preferably in a retail or multi-branch environment.




• Other Requirements:




• Proficient in MS Excel, payroll software, and government reporting systems (SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG).




• Knowledge in labor laws and statutory benefits computation.




• Strong leadership, mentoring, and organizational skills.




• High attention to detail and compliance.




• Analytical and data-driven decision-making.




• Excellent coordination and communication skills.