Payroll & People Operations Specialist

Qoala; Manila; On-site; PHP 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Qoala, a growing HR partner in the Philippines, seeks a detail-oriented HR Generalist (Associate) to support day-to-day operations. You will handle payroll processing, employee administration, reimbursements, and coordination with outsourced vendors while ensuring compliance with Philippine labor regulations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of HR experience, familiarity with labor laws, HRIS/payroll systems, and strong communication and data privacy skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business admin, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years HR experience with payroll exposure in the Philippines.
• Familiar with labor laws and statutory compliance (SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, BIR).
• Experience with HRIS or payroll systems and government portals.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and high integrity.
• Good communication and ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly payroll and reimbursements with external vendors.
• Maintain employee files, contracts, and data; onboard/offboard.
• Manage timekeeping, leaves, and absences; HR letters.
• Monitor vendor SLAs and data accuracy; support audits.
• Roll out HR policies and support events/ad hoc tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR/Business Admin

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Government portals

Job description

Qoala, a growing HR partner in the Philippines, seeks a detail-oriented HR Generalist (Associate) to support day-to-day operations. You will handle payroll processing, employee administration, reimbursements, and coordination with outsourced vendors while ensuring compliance with Philippine labor regulations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of HR experience, familiarity with labor laws, HRIS/payroll systems, and strong communication and data privacy skills.