- Oversee the overall HR operations and ensure the effective implementation of HR policies, procedures, and practices in the Philippines.
- Develop, review, and continuously improve HR policies, employee handbooks, and internal regulations in accordance with local labor laws and business requirements.
- Manage the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, probation management, employee transfers, promotions, and offboarding.
- Establish efficient HR processes and ensure smooth day-to-day HR operations.
2. Recruitment & Workforce Planning
- Work closely with business leaders and hiring managers to understand workforce requirements and develop recruitment plans.
- Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process, including job posting, candidate sourcing, interviews, offer management, and onboarding.
- Build and maintain effective recruitment channels and relationships with local recruitment agencies and headhunters.
- Monitor recruitment progress and provide regular hiring updates to management.
3. Compensation, Benefits & Payroll
- Oversee payroll administration and ensure accurate and timely salary payments in coordination with the Finance team or external payroll providers.
- Manage employee compensation and benefits, including salary adjustments, bonuses, allowances, and insurance programs.
- Ensure compliance with statutory contributions and employee benefits, including SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and 13th-month pay.
- Review compensation and benefits practices to ensure market competitiveness and internal consistency.
4. Employee Relations & Labor Compliance
- Handle employee relations matters, including employee grievances, disciplinary actions, performance issues, and employment disputes.
- Ensure compliance with Philippine labor laws and regulations, including relevant DOLE requirements.
- Manage employee separation processes, including resignation, termination, redundancy, final pay, and clearance procedures.
- Coordinate with external legal counsel and government agencies when necessary to manage labor-related matters and mitigate employment risks.
5. Performance Management & Organizational Development
- Support the implementation of performance management systems, probationary assessments, and annual performance reviews.
- Work with management to improve organizational structure, workforce effectiveness, and employee engagement.
- Support the development and implementation of employee training, talent development, and retention initiatives.
6. HR Reporting & Management Support
- Prepare regular HR reports covering headcount, recruitment, employee turnover, payroll costs, and other key HR metrics.
- Provide HR insights and recommendations to management to support business decisions.
- Coordinate with regional and headquarters HR teams to ensure alignment of HR policies and global HR initiatives.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of HR experience, with at least 2 years in an HR supervisory or management position.
- Solid knowledge of Philippine labor laws, DOLE regulations, and local employment practices.
- Hands-on experience in managing full-cycle HR operations, including recruitment, payroll, compensation and benefits, employee relations, and labor compliance.
- Familiarity with statutory contributions and employee benefits, including SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and 13th-month pay.
- Proven experience handling employee disputes, disciplinary cases, and employee separation matters.
- Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Good command of written and spoken English.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional and regional teams.