HR Partner

Black & White Engineering; Makati; Sur place; PHP 900 000 - 1 300 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Black & White Engineering is seeking an HR Partner for its Manila office. You will join the People Team to deliver HR strategy, partner with leaders, and provide hands-on HR support across the business units in Manila.

You will drive employee relations, onboarding, performance management and engagement initiatives while ensuring compliance with local laws and company policies, collaborating with regional colleagues to harmonize practices.

Qualifications

• Degree in HR, psychology, business administration or related field.
• Membership of PMAP/SHRM/CIPD advantageous.
• Coaching/mentoring training advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Act as the primary HR contact for Manila-based business units.
• Support regional HR strategy and local people plans.
• Manage day-to-day employee relations in line with Philippine Labor Code.
• Maintain BambooHR data and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support onboarding, probation and performance management.

Connaissances

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

HR policy

Payroll administration

HRIS

Formation

Degree in HR/psychology/business

Professional HR body membership (PMAP/SHRM/CIPD) advantageous

Coaching/mentoring training advantageous

Outils

BambooHR

Workday

Description du poste

Black & White Engineering is a multi-award-winning engineering consultancy with nearly 1,300 employees across the UK, Europe, Middle East, North America and Asia Pacific.

We specialize in the full spectrum of engineering design consultancy for the data centre sector, including Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP), Civil & Structural, Design Management, Sustainability, BIM, Power Systems, and other infrastructure-related services.

Our engineering expertise reaches across all sectors of the construction industry, providing pragmatic and practical design solutions to ensure our projects are spatially and operationally efficient. Our design process fully considers the installation and maintenance practicalities on site.

As a business, our ambition is to be a leading global consultancy and, as a purposeful employer,

our People Team is critical to our overall success. Our Manila operation is one of two global design hubs that support the delivery of projects across our operating regions and is a key component to our success.

Due to our continued growth, we are looking to recruit an HR Partner to join our People Team. Reporting to the Senior HR Manager, Manila, this role supports the execution of HR strategy and people initiatives for the Manila office, partnering with business leaders and employees to deliver consistent, high-quality HR support aligned with business objectives.

This is a hands-on role combining HR business partnering with day-to-day operational delivery, and a key part of the Philippines HR structure. The HR Partner will build strong working relationships across assigned business units and work collaboratively with HR colleagues across the region to deliver One Global Team.

Responsibilities:

1. HR Business Partnering

• Act as the primary HR point of contact for assigned business units within the Manila office, building trusted relationships with leaders and employees.
• Support the execution of the regional HR strategy and local people plans, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Manage day-to-day employee relations matters (performance, conduct, grievances) in line with company policy and the Philippine Labor Code.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR system (BambooHR) data, ensuring compliance with local employment law and statutory requirements.
• Support onboarding, probation and performance management processes for new and existing employees.
• Contribute to workforce planning and talent acquisition activities for the Manila office.
• Support the rollout of engagement initiatives, including the global engagement survey and help identify and implement local action plans.
• Assist in developing and improving local HR processes and policies aligned with regional and global standards.
• Develop a working understanding of business performance and financials for assigned business units, using this to inform practical, relevant HR support and advice.
• Promote the company's culture, values and employer brand across the Manila office.
• Other reasonable duties as appropriate.

2. QHSE

All roles include responsibility for health and safety in line with the requirements set out in the Employee Handbook.

• Awareness of H&S policies/procedures and impact on yourself and team.
• Ensure all staff members complete mandatory compliance training when required.
• Report any accidents, incidents, near misses appropriately.

Role Accountabilities:

• Support for a defined portfolio of departments/business units within the Manila office.
• Management of employee relations matters within the Philippines employment law framework.
• Close coordination with the Senior HR Manager, Manila, and regional HR colleagues on shared initiatives.

Requirements:

Education and Training

• Degree educated, in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration or a related field.
• Membership of a relevant professional HR body (e.g. PMAP, SHRM, CIPD) an advantage.
• Formal coaching/mentoring training an advantage.

Experience

• 3 to 5 years of experience in a generalist HR or HR business partnering role, ideally within a fast-paced and/or growing organisation.
• Exposure to employee relations, onboarding, performance management and engagement processes.
• Experience supporting recruitment, payroll/benefits administration and HR records management.
• Working knowledge of Philippine labour law and statutory requirements (SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, BIR) desirable.
• Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders across the business.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with high attention to detail.
• Strong MS Office skills and experience using HRIS platforms (e.g. BambooHR, Workday).