HR Operations Manager (APAC)

WorkMotion; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 952,000 - 1,164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global remote team

Well-Being Day

Subsidised gym memberships

Training & Development Allowance

Annual team meetups

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

WorkMotion is building a borderless future of work with a remote-first team spanning the world. We are seeking an HR Operations Manager to launch and manage HR across new entities, from licence to first payroll, across the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore as a backup.

You’ll lead HR compliance, collaborate with Legal, Payroll, and Benefits, and ensure scalable processes, with a focus on documenting and improving workflows and policy implementation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in HR operations or HR compliance across several countries.
• Experience opening a Philippine employer (SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, DO 174).
• Knowledge of Australian awards, superannuation, NZ Holidays Act, Singapore CPF/work passes.

Responsibilities

• Shape the HR side of each new entity from kick-off with Infrastructure and Legal inputs.
• Register employers live with Payroll including social security, tax, pension, health and work injury insurance.
• Build local-language contract templates with Legal and file work rules and policies.

Skills

HR operations

HR compliance

Payroll management

Cross-country compliance

Tools

Jira

Confluence

HRIS

No-code tools

Job description

HR Operations Manager

Location: Manila, Philippines (Remote)
Contract type: Full-time
Start date: March 2027
Salary: Starting from €15,000 per annum gross, subject to location, skills and experience.

Not Your Typical Workplace…

Tired of the 9-to-5 grind? Imagine a world without borders, where opportunities are endless. That's the future of work, and what we are building at WorkMotion. Our remote-first team spans the world, helping companies hire, onboard, and manage talent internationally through smart, flexible workforce solutions. Fast-paced, people-driven, and globally connected, we empower businesses to build teams without borders.

More Than a Role

We don't just need an HR Operations Manager, we need a builder. We're looking for someone who gets their energy from turning a brand-new legal entity into a working employer, while keeping a sharp, analytical focus on how their work delivers real business impact.

This isn't a role for someone who wants to stay in their lane. You'll be at the center of it all, taking new entities in your cluster from licence to first payroll and then owning their HR compliance. You'll run up to four country builds at the same time, ensuring everything you touch is compliant, well documented and ready to scale, and aligned with our wider goals. Your cluster covers the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand, with Singapore as backup.

You won't be a solo operator. You'll collaborate with our Operations, Infrastructure, Legal, Payroll and Customer Success teams, and with local benefits, insurance and HR providers, bringing everything together to ensure consistency, impact, and momentum across the board.

Where Responsibility Meets Real Opportunity…

• Shape the HR side of each new entity from kick-off: give Infrastructure and Legal the HR inputs a licence needs, flag operating model risks early, and plan the HR build against the go-live date.

• Get every employer registration live with Payroll, including social security, tax, pension, health and work injury insurance.

• Build local-language contract templates with Legal, file work rules, handbooks and mandatory policies, and contract benefits, insurance and occupational health providers.

• Lead go-live: run the final readiness check and check the first onboardings and first payroll line by line.

• Own each live entity's HR compliance (compliance calendar, filings, audits, law changes) and handle day-to-day HR Operations for your cluster.

• Write and maintain process documentation, including external articles in cooperation with our Knowledge team.

What It Takes to Make an Impact Here…

• 5+ years in HR operations or HR compliance across several countries (EOR, PEO, global mobility, shared services or a multinational), including opening a Philippine employer (SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, DO 174) and working knowledge of Australian awards, superannuation including Payday Super, state workers' compensation, the NZ Holidays Act, and Singapore CPF and work passes.

• Proven experience moving employees between employers, including seniority, leave and severance cost.

• You turn a legal opinion into a working process and know when to elevate.

• You manage payroll, benefits and immigration vendors and run three country projects in parallel with a clear plan.

• You write clear, practical process guides.

• Fluent English (C1).

Bonus Points If You Bring…

• EOR or staffing industry background, or experience with labour leasing or dispatch licences.

• Payroll knowledge (gross to net, statutory filings) and hands-on work permit and visa experience.

• Jira, Confluence, an HRIS and no-code automation tools, plus experience working remotely across time zones.

• HR experience in Indonesia, Vietnam or Thailand.

Not Your Typical Team…

We are a team of 6 highly talented Operational Excellence minds, who are based in Egypt, Italy, India, Germany, Lebanon and Portugal. We're a motivated, fully distributed crew that proves "remote" doesn't mean "disconnected."

We don't just "work" together. We create, challenge, and grow together. If you're looking for an environment where your ideas are welcomed, your voice is heard, and bold strategies thrive on collective brainpower and high-energy teamwork, you'll feel right at home.

The Perks of Being Here…

• Global, remote, and thriving: We're a global team of talented individuals spread across 26 countries. Our WorkFlex program lets you work from anywhere, anytime. Whether it's beachside office or a cosy home office, the choice is yours.

• Your well-being is our priority: We know mental health matters, which is why we offer a dedicated Well-Being Day, a full day off just to recharge and relax.

• Get fit and stay active: Whether it's yoga, weightlifting, or a quick jog, work out on your terms, at a discount with our subsidised gym memberships.

• Learn, grow, and develop: We believe in constant growth. With our Training & Development Allowance, you'll have all the opportunities you need to keep expanding your skills and knowledge.

• Stay connected: Take part in exciting annual team meetups!

• Diversity is our superpower: We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits vary depending on location due to local laws and regulations.

At WorkMotion, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you need any accommodations during the recruitment process, just let our Recruitment Team know at [e-mail]. We're here to support you every step of the way!