Junior HR Associate

Datawords Group; Cebu City; Hybrid; PHP 279,000 - 502,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid setup with allowance

Health insurance

Performance bonus

Vacation and sick leave

Training & LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

Datawords Philippines is hiring a Junior HR Associate to support facilities, safety, payroll, recruitment and engagement across Makati and Cebu offices. This role combines administration with HR operations in a fast-growing, multicultural group.

You will coordinate timekeeping, onboarding/offboarding, vendor relations, and health and safety programs, reporting to Senior HR Associate/HR Manager in a hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• Open to graduates of any 4-year course, with preference for Psychology/HR/Office Admin.
• Proven experience in Admin, Health & Safety in a corporate setting preferred.
• Experience in engagement activities and project budgeting is a plus.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills essential.
• Ability to work in a multicultural, global team environment.

Responsibilities

• Facilities & Workplace Management: oversee daily office ops, seating, pantry, supplies.
• Government Compliance & Vendor Relations: manage permits, renewals, supplier relationships.
• Health, Safety & Business Continuity: act as First Aider, maintain safety plans.
• Timekeeping, Attendance & Payroll Support: biometrics, payroll support, attendance audits.
• Employee Offboarding Administration: manage end-of-employment processes and clearances.
• Employee Engagement & Relations Support: coordinate town halls, events, and onboarding.
• General HR Support, Talent Acquisition & Reporting: screen resumes and generate HR reports.

Skills

Strong communication

Multicultural environment

Time management

Team collaboration

Negotiation skills

MS Office proficient

Global teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, HR or Office Administration

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Datawords, now 87seconds Group, has developed an innovative value proposition by placing multicultural adaptation and international deployment of digital content at the center of an industrial production process.

By combining linguistic, cultural, technical and web marketing expertise, Datawords has become a global leader in digital localization and content management across all digital channels. Today, Datawords employs nearly 900 people across major hubs in Paris, Brussels, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul, Tokyo, New York, Montreal, Mexico, Milan, Barcelona and Luxembourg.

As a fast-growing, multicultural and tech-driven company, Datawords offers a unique opportunity to work with leading international brands and contribute to the future of global digital content.

To support our growing production capacity, we are hiring an E-commerce Graphic Designer for our offices in Makati City and Cebu, Philippines.

Come and Join a growing and dynamic Group of Digital Communication Agencies located in both great cities in the Philippines - Makati & Cebu

Office Location:Cebu Business Park, Kamputhaw, Cebu City, Cebu

Reporting to:Senior HR Associate / HR Manager

Individual contributor

Junior HR Associate

The Junior HR Associate plays a vital dual role in driving workplace excellence and delivering core human resources support. This role ensures office facilities remain seamless, secure, and compliant while actively supporting health, safety, and employee wellness. In addition, the position supports day-to-day HR operations—including timekeeping, payroll coordination, recruitment support, and engagement initiatives—to foster an exceptional employee experience across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Facilities & Workplace Management
  • Oversee daily office operations, seating/parking arrangements, pantry/office supplies, and workplace tickets,
  • Coordinate routine office repairs, preventative maintenance (FDAS, pest control), asset tagging, and supervise on-site security and facilities personnel.
• Government Compliance & Vendor Relations
  • Handle end-to-end filings, inspections, and renewals for statutory permits (BIR, Business Permit, FSIC, CCENRO, Barangay, Sanitary, and PSA surveys),
  • Manage supplier relationships, monitor utility/lease billings, and track contract/insurance renewals.
• Health, Safety & Business Continuity
  • Act as the designated First Aider and Safety Officer (handling office emergencies, drills, and wellness programs),
  • Maintain emergency action plans, broadcast critical weather/calamity alerts, and coordinate employee welfare checks and facility insurance claims during disruptions.
• Timekeeping, Attendance & Payroll Support
  • Administer biometrics registration,
  • Provide Payroll Support,
  • Audit attendance logs, resolve timesheet discrepancies, verify security guard DTRs, and extract timekeeping/compensation data to support payroll processing.
• Employee Offboarding Administration
  • Manage offboarding process of resigned employees end-to-end,
  • Manage exit clearances, asset retrievals, and third-party employment verifications.
• Employee Engagement & Relations Support
  • Coordinate company activities such as town halls, team buildings, milestone recognition, and new hire welcomes, including venue logistics, budgeting, and expense liquidations,
  • Draft and track standard Notices to Explain (NTE) for attendance and policy infractions.
• General HR Support, Talent Acquisition & Reporting
  • Provide ad-hoc recruitment support such as screening candidate resumes and conducting initial culture-fit interviews, generate recurring Admin/KPI reports, and recommend ongoing workflow and policy improvements,
  • Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Open to graduates of any 4-year course, with a strong preference for a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Human Resource, Office Administration,
• Proven working experience in Admin, Health and Safety of employees within a corporate environment,
• Preferably with experience in facilitating engagement activities,
• Experience in project management, budgeting and people management,
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills,
• Strong decision-making skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously,
• Strong consistency and attention to detail,
• Proficient in MS Office,
• Ability to function in a global team environment,
• Open to a multicultural work environment.

Work set-up and working hours:

• 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM PHT Monday to Friday
• Hybrid Setup

Working at Datawords Philippines, you will enjoy:

• Hybrid setup with hybrid allowance
• Competitive Salary
• Shift incentive
• Health Insurance Policy with Dental, Optical and ComPsych coverage
• Learning opportunities, access to Linkedin Learning courses
• Local and International training/business trip opportunities
• Vacation leave, Sick Leave, Offered Leave, Marriage Leave, Birthday Leave
• Virtual and Onsite Health and Wellness Programs
• Inclusive, Fun and Unique Datawords Culture where EVERYONE MATTERS!

WHO WE ARE

Datawords - International Digital Marketing Powered by Multicultural Technologies.

We see technology from a multicultural point of view, which is why our agency creates and proposes cutting edge solutions and innovations that scale quickly to any market.

We always aim to offer the best multicultural digital experience to our clients, and have acquired several agencies with specific expertise in recent years:Digiprod, an audio-visual production company,Vanksen, a digital strategy company and87seconds, a creative video agency. In a world driven by disruption, we constantly challenge ourselves to improve our solutions and technology, such asWezen. We focus both on organic growth and are always on the lookout for interesting acquisitions to complement our existing offering.

Datawords was born out of a vision of communication that transcends all borders to reach the broadest possible audience everywhere across the globe. At the heart of that vision is a mix of technological mastery and communications expertise that drives every aspect of our brand DNA — down to our very name.

Technology may be at the heart of what we do, but people are at the heart of who we are. They are the ones who make Datawords a singular place to work for – and with.

From every corner of the globe, our employees bring not only their local language and culture, but their individual energies, passions and motivations to the job each day. The result is a true melting pot of knowledge, skill and perspective in which solutions are never far away.

As technology advances faster and faster and the world becomes smaller every day, our team is made to change

and grow with the times. Because words and technology are only as meaningful as the people behind them.

Come and Join our Growing and Talented Team at Datawords Philippines!

We believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to the success of our company. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where every employee, whatever their abilities, can flourish. Datawords guarantees fairness for all during the recruitment process, regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability or age.