Human Resources Business Partner Manila

Sodali & Co; Manila; On-site; PHP 520,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodali & Co is seeking a People Partner to support the Manila office, ensuring compliant HR practices in line with Philippine labor law and global standards. You will lead end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, performance cycles, employee relations, and data integrity across HR systems, collaborating with payroll and vendors to ensure smooth operations.

The role emphasizes proactive, client-focused support in a fast-paced, global advisory environment within a leading capital markets stakeholder

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in human resources as a business partner or generalist.
• Strong knowledge of Philippine labor law and statutory compliance.
• Experience managing full-cycle recruitment in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organization and time management.
• Professional communicator with client-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Philippine labor law and internal People policies in the Manila office.
• Advise managers on employee relations, performance concerns, and investigations.
• Support performance reviews and drive employee engagement in Manila.
• Manage end-to-end onboarding for new employees.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment for the Manila office.
• Own end-to-end offboarding, including exit interviews and final pay.
• Maintain accurate employee records across HR systems.
• Serve as the primary People Team contact for Manila operations.
• Coordinate with payroll, benefits, and HMO providers for attendance and queries.
• Collaborate with Learning & Development to support training initiatives.
• Partner with Manila Operations Lead and Global Head of Operations on priorities.

Skills

Employee relations

Recruitment

Onboarding

HR data reporting

Policy compliance

Communication

Stakeholder management

Global collaboration

Job description

Job Description:

Sodali & Co is a recognized global capital markets stakeholder advisory firm, serving over 2,000 clients in more than 65 countries. The Firm advises a diverse and global client base including many of the world’s largest companies. Formed by the mergers of several market-leading capital markets stakeholder engagement consultancies, Sodali is the largest global shareholder services firm in the world. The Firm operates out of three global headquarters in New York, London, and Sydney and is supported by 12 regional offices in major financial capitals around the world.

Sodali provides a full suite of shareholder, sustainability, and strategic communications advisory services that, together, enable the Firm to deliver clients differentiated insights, integrated expertise, and bespoke advice to address complex interconnected issues, identify and capitalize on strategic opportunities, and drive successful business outcomes.

Sodali’s Services Include

• Shareholder Advisory services include M&A Advisory, Activism Preparation and Defense, Board Governance Services, Corporate Governance Advisory, Proxy Solicitation, Capital Markets Intelligence, Global Debt and Bondholder Services, and Stakeholder Research.
• Sustainability services include ESG Assessment, Strategy & Implementation, and Communications Advisory.
• Strategic Communications services include Corporate Communications, Financial and Transaction Communications, Investor Relations, Public Affairs and Campaigns, Crisis and Special Situations, and Research.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure ongoing compliance with Philippine labor law and internal People policies across the Manila office, including maintaining accurate documentation and audit readiness.
• Act as a trusted advisor to managers on employee relations matters, including performance concerns, grievances, and investigations, ensuring issues are handled fairly and in line with policy and local law.
• Support the performance review cycle and drive employee engagement initiatives across the Manila office, partnering with managers to build a positive and high-performing culture.
• Manage end-to-end onboarding for new employees, ensuring a smooth and compliant start including documentation, inductions, and system setup.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment for the Manila office, including job coordination, CV screening, interview scheduling, and candidate communication, to support ongoing headcount growth.
• Own the end-to-end offboarding process, including exit interviews, final pay coordination, and ensuring a smooth and compliant exit experience in line with local requirements.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and data across HR systems, supporting the broader RHQ operation with reliable people data.
• Act as the primary People Team point of contact for the Manila operations.
• Partner closely with the payroll and benefits teams to ensure accurate attendance tracking and timely processing of overtime, holiday work, and rest day work.
• Serve as the local liaison with KMC, the company's HMO provider, and other employee service providers, supporting employee inquiries and facilitating timely resolution of issues.
• Coordinate with Learning & Development teams to support continuous employee training, development, and capability-building initiatives across the Manila office.
• Partner with Manila Operations Lead and Global Head of Operations to ensure priorities for Manila operations are appropriately supported by the People Team

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in human resources as a business partner or generalist
• Strong working knowledge of Philippine labor law and statutory compliance requirements
• Proven experience managing full cycle recruitment in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Excellent organization and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Confident communicator, both written and verbal, with a professional and approachable manner
• Experience handling employee queries in a timely, client-focused manner
• Ability to support reporting and basic People analytics (e.g. maintaining and extracting people data and reports)
• Experience providing administrative support for performance and reward cycles
• Proactive, reliable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Preferable: experience working in a global organization with remote, global stakeholders

Sodali & Co is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to support candidates with disabilities or access needs throughout the recruitment process.