Human Resources Division Head

Private Advertiser; Makati; On-site; PHP 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Makati, Philippines seeks an HR Division Head to provide strategic leadership across talent acquisition, development, employee relations, compensation, payroll, and compliance. The role partners with senior management to align people strategies with business goals.

The position leads the HR department, builds consensus among stakeholders, and drives initiatives for a positive, productive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organisational Psychology, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in human resources or a related role within a business organisation.
• Deep knowledge of HR principles, practices, regulations, labour laws, employment requirements, and compliance matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the HR department and provide guidance on talent acquisition, employee relations, development, performance management, compensation, benefits, and compliance.
• Provide strategic input to senior management on HR and personnel matters.
• Develop and implement HR plans, systems, policies, and processes aligned with long-term business goals.
• Manage relationships with third-party HR agencies and cooperatives for smooth operations.
• Drive initiatives to strengthen workplace culture, engagement, retention, and productivity.
• Oversee talent acquisition, recruitment processes, onboarding, and retention strategies.
• Develop workforce planning strategies addressing current and future staffing needs within cost targets.
• Establish training programs and development materials to support employee growth.
• Manage employee relations, policy communication, conflict resolution, investigations, and disputes.
• Design and oversee performance appraisal, competency evaluation, and feedback processes; align with rewards.
• Partner with leadership to develop pay philosophy, monitor market data, oversee payroll and leave administration.
• Design and implement competitive compensation and benefits programs to attract and retain staff.
• Optimise HR technology to support transactions, service delivery, data security, and workforce decisions.
• Conduct audits of labour practices, update policies to comply with labour laws, and provide compliance training.
• Identify leadership roles for succession planning and create development plans to improve readiness.
• Monitor HR performance and ensure policy implementation across the organisation.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

HR policy

Employee relations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business / Organisational psychology

Job description

About the role

The Human Resources Division Head provides strategic leadership for the human resources function, partnering with senior management to align people strategies with the organisation's business goals. This role oversees workforce planning, talent acquisition, talent management and development, employee engagement, employee relations, compensation and benefits, payroll, compliance, HR technology, and succession planning. The position leads the HR department, builds consensus across stakeholders, and drives initiatives that support a positive, productive, respectful, inclusive, safe, and high-performing workplace.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the human resources department and provide guidance across the organisation on talent acquisition, employee relations, organisational development, performance management, compensation and benefits, administration, and compliance.
• Provide strategic input and recommendations to senior management and the executive committee on human resources and personnel matters.
• Develop and implement HR plans, systems, policies, and processes aligned with long-term business goals.
• Manage relationships with third-party and outsourced human resource agencies and cooperatives to ensure smooth administration and operations.
• Drive initiatives that strengthen workplace culture, employee engagement, satisfaction, retention, and productivity.
• Oversee talent acquisition and workforce planning, including recruitment and selection processes, job descriptions, workforce profiles, onboarding, and retention initiatives.
• Develop and implement workforce planning strategies that address current and future staffing needs while remaining within cost targets.
• Establish and facilitate training programs, seminars, and development materials to support employee growth.
• Manage employee relations, policy communication, conflict resolution, employee counselling, workplace investigations, and dispute resolution where necessary.
• Design and oversee performance appraisal, competency evaluation, feedback, and performance improvement processes, ensuring alignment with compensation and rewards.
• Partner with leadership to develop the total rewards and pay philosophy, review market data, monitor pay practices, administer leave, and oversee the payroll function.
• Design and implement competitive and equitable compensation and benefits programs to attract and retain employees.
• Optimise and integrate HR technology to support people-related transactions, HR service delivery, employee data security, and workforce decisions.
• Conduct comprehensive audits of labour practices and policies, update HR policies in line with applicable labour laws, and provide compliance training for HR personnel.
• Identify key leadership roles for succession planning, create individual development plans for successors, and improve readiness for critical positions.
• Monitor HR performance and ensure effective implementation of policies, programs, and initiatives across the organisation.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organisational Psychology, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in human resources or a related role within a business organisation.
• Deep knowledge of HR principles, practices, regulations, labour laws, employment requirements, and compliance matters.
• Strategic thinking and the ability to align HR initiatives with overall business objectives.
• Strong experience in employee relations, including conflict resolution, investigations, and workplace disputes.
• Ability to lead organisational development, change management, performance management, compensation and benefits, and succession planning initiatives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with employees, managers, senior leaders, and external partners.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, decision-making, and time-management skills.
• Ability to build positive working relationships and collaborate with HR, payroll, leadership, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and discretion.
• Willingness to stay current with HR trends, emerging technologies, labour requirements, and best practices.
• Adaptability, continuous learning, and a commitment to delivering accurate and effective HR services.