HR Operations & Admin Strategy Lead

AboitizPower; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

AboitizPower is seeking an HR Operations and Admin Head to lead Compensation & Benefits, Payroll & Timekeeping, and Administration functions. The role partners with HR Biz Partners and business leaders to ensure efficient HR services and workplace operations across the organization.

Responsibilities include budgeting, policy improvement, benefits administration, and managing multiple service providers while ensuring regulatory compliance and cost discipline.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in compensation, payroll, timekeeping, recruitment, and benefits administration to ensure accurate and compliant HR service delivery.
• Ability to design, evaluate, and administer competitive compensation structures, benefits programs, and rewards strategies in compliance with internal policy and government regulations.
• Oversees budget preparation, payment approval, and cost optimization across HR and Admin functions while maintaining fiscal discipline and compliance with financial regulations.
• Manages contracted services, SLAs, and performance reviews across multiple providers to ensure service quality, compliance, and cost efficiency.
• Leads cross-functional projects with structured timelines, risk management, and quality deliverables across HR and Admin workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Leads and oversees HR tactical operations — Compensation & Benefits, Payroll & Timekeeping, and Talent Attraction & Onboarding — to ensure consistent, accurate, and efficient delivery of HR services across the organization.
• Directs the design, review, and implementation of compensation and rewards strategy in alignment with AP standards, ensuring fairness, competitiveness, and compliance with labor regulations.
• Owns the HR budget by preparing, managing, and monitoring allocations to fulfill HR operational and administrative requirements while maintaining fiscal discipline.
• Drives continuous improvement of HR policies, systems, and workflows — collaborating with HR Business Partners and the AP TRTC to ensure HR and payroll databases, and other HR systems are maintained and optimized.
• Leads job analysis and evaluation processes to ensure accurate role classification and equitable salary structuring across the organization.
• Oversees the administration of benefits programs (retirement, leave, wellness, insurance) and ensures compliance with government regulatory requirements.
• Ensures HR Partners and business leaders are informed of operational issues, risks, or changes that may impact HR service delivery.
• Supports the HR Head on financial compliance, payment processing, and adherence to financial regulations and procedures.
• Provides strategic direction and oversight for all administration operations — Workplace Management, Travel Management, and Fleet Management — ensuring alignment with organizational goals, SLAs, and cost-efficiency targets.
• Leads contracted services governance by overseeing business performance reviews, safety engagements, and issue resolution across general manpower, travel vendors, and fleet providers.
• Champions initiatives to optimize operational expenses across all sites, facilities, and offices nationwide, driving cost savings without compromising service quality.
• Directs workplace compliance and safety by partnering with SHE and Facility Groups to implement the 6S Program and maintain a safe, efficient, and sustainable working environment.
• Oversees capital repair projects and facility improvements by mobilizing internal and external partners to maintain offices, buildings, and grounds to standard.
• Manages root cause analysis of Administration-related audit findings, incidents, and issues, ensuring timely corrective actions and closure.
• Approves payment requests under FINLOA by reviewing and validating transactions through payables monitoring.
• Cultivates a high-performing and engaged team by having regular and ongoing conversations, with the purpose of setting and communicating clear targets, developing capabilities, managing performance, and discipline.

Skills

Compensation & Payroll

HR Operations

Leadership

Policy & Compliance

Cost Optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or related fields

Job description

AboitizPower is seeking an HR Operations and Admin Head to lead Compensation & Benefits, Payroll & Timekeeping, and Administration functions. The role partners with HR Biz Partners and business leaders to ensure efficient HR services and workplace operations across the organization.

Responsibilities include budgeting, policy improvement, benefits administration, and managing multiple service providers while ensuring regulatory compliance and cost discipline.