HR Operations Specialist

Henkel; Makati; Hybrid; PHP 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

HMO healthcare

Provident Fund

Employee Share Plan

Group Life Insurance

Job summary

Henkel is seeking an HR Operations Specialist in the Philippines to deliver efficient, employee-focused HR service. You will partner with HR, Payroll, and IT to ensure accurate data, compliant processes, and smooth employee lifecycle management.

Hybrid work setup at Ayala Avenue, Makati, with typical day shifts. Candidates should have strong HRIS experience (Workday, Dayforce) and a proactive, service-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of HR Operations or HR Generalist experience in the Philippines.
• Experience with onboarding, offboarding, payroll, benefits administration.
• Proficiency in HRIS and Microsoft Excel; Workday/Dayforce SAP experience.
• Ability to ensure data accuracy, compliance, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support Philippine HR teams in administering HR processes and operations.
• Handle onboarding, movements, and offboarding activities.
• Maintain accurate employee records across HR systems like Workday and Dayforce.
• Prepare employment contracts and related documents.
• Collaborate with HR Partners, Payroll, and HR Systems to ensure service quality.
• Respond to employee inquiries and ensure policy compliance.
• Support HR reporting, audits, and governance; identify process improvements.

Skills

HR operations

Stakeholder management

Change management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

Workday

Dayforce

SAP

SharePoint

Excel

AI/RPA solutions

Job description

About this Position As an HR Operations Specialist, you will play a key role in delivering a consistent, efficient, and employee-focused HR experience across the organization. This position serves as a trusted partner to employees, HR teams, and business stakeholders by ensuring that core HR processes and employee data are managed accurately, compliantly, and with a high standard of service. Your work will directly support the smooth execution of the employee lifecycle, helping create a positive workplace experience while maintaining operational excellence. You will be part of a collaborative HR Operations team that works closely with HR Business Partners, Payroll, HR Systems, and other functional teams to provide reliable HR support and continuously improve processes. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful improvements in how HR services are delivered, combining attention to detail, problem-solving, and customer focus to help the organization operate effectively and support its people.What You´ll Do

• Support the Philippine HR teams in the administration and execution of HR processes and operational activities
• Facilitate employee lifecycle transactions, including onboarding, employee movements, and offboarding activities
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure data integrity across HR systems, including but not limited to Workday and Dayforce
• Prepare and process employment-related documentation, such as employment contracts, contract amendments, confirmation letters, and other employee correspondence
• Collaborate closely with HR Business Partners, Payroll, HR Systems, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless HR service delivery
• Respond to employee inquiries and provide guidance on a broad range of HR topics, policies, and procedures; Ensure compliance with company policies, corporate standards, and local labor and regulatory requirements
• Support HR reporting, record management, audits, and documentation activities to maintain operational excellence and governance standards. Identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to initiatives that enhance HR efficiency and employee experience

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of HR Operations or HR Generalist experience supporting the Philippines, preferably within a multinational organization
• Strong expertise in employee lifecycle management, including onboarding, offboarding, payroll, benefits administration, and personnel records management
• Experience managing statutory HR processes, company benefit programs such as social insurances, employee health programs, and audit and compliance activities, issue resolution, and regional HR support
• Proficiency in HRIS and digital tools, including Workday, Dayforce, SAP, SharePoint, AI/RPA solutions, and Microsoft Office applications (especially Excel)
• Demonstrated ability to ensure data accuracy, HR documentation management, reporting, and process compliance
• Strong stakeholder management, change management, communication, and collaboration skills; confident speaker, creative thinker, coachable, and able to adapt and respond effectively in dynamic situations
• Amenable to work on a day shift schedule (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM or 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM) and report on a hybrid work set-up in Ayala Avenue, Makati

Some perks of joining Henkel

• A thriving career with the Top 15 Best Workplaces in the Philippines by Great Place to Work and the Top GBS Employer in the Philippines by the Everest Group for 4 consecutive years!
• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• HMO healthcare coverage plan
• Provident Fund
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.