Philippines HR Country Lead (VP) — Strategy & Talent

State Street; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street is seeking an HR Country Lead in the Philippines to drive talent priorities, attract, develop and retain talent, and shape a world-class HR experience aligned with strategic objectives for the new Manila site.

You will partner with GHR COEs and global HRBPs to deliver HR services, ensure regulatory compliance, coach leaders, and act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership while fostering inclusion and diversity across the region.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of practical HR experience in a HR Generalist role, with a focus on Business Partnering within a large and dynamic organization.
• Strong understanding of the Philippines Labour Laws and supporting implementation regulations
• Ability to conduct internal HR compliance reviews
• Fluent in English
• Strong IT Skills - Proficiency in HRIS systems

Responsibilities

• Key member of the country management teams in the Philippines
• Act as the key point of contact for HR across the Philippines ensuring high-quality HR services deliver through collaboration with Global Human Resources Centres of Excellence (GHR COE)
• In partnership with the relevant GHR COE and global HR BPs, coordinate efficient and aligned delivery of GHR services in support of HR Strategy
• Partner with the Global HRBPs/Regional HRBP to deliver seamless delivery, business advisory and execution of country related HR matters
• Ensure coordination and alignment with COEs as it relates to the regional priorities
• Execute initiatives to drive business success and transformation, with a focus on attracting, retaining, deploying and developing talent and leadership
• Represent the GHR function in relevant committees and governance bodies, ensuring full regulatory compliance of all HR activities within the regional legal entities
• Act as the HR liaison for interaction with local regulators and government bodies
• Ensure HR coverage for Audit, Risk and Compliance initiatives
• Represent HR in the region to include participation on HR related boards and industry forums
• Location representative for business related communications e.g. business town halls, executive visits
• Function as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on important HR topics
• Coach, mentor, and guide leaders on organizational effectiveness
• Support senior leadership in developing a culture of Global Inclusion and Diversity promoting the State Street values
• Mitigate risk by ensuring employment processes, practices and procedures are compliant with STT policies, risk, and governance with a focus on employment laws and regulations - balancing local requirements with global approaches in a sensitive manner
• Provide data and analytics to support business insights and decisions; seek and share people related market trends and competitor intelligence
• Depending on further developments of the regional HR org set up, potentially oversee countries in terms of additional reporting lines

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Fluent English

People management

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

State Street is seeking an HR Country Lead in the Philippines to drive talent priorities, attract, develop and retain talent, and shape a world-class HR experience aligned with strategic objectives for the new Manila site.

You will partner with GHR COEs and global HRBPs to deliver HR services, ensure regulatory compliance, coach leaders, and act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership while fostering inclusion and diversity across the region.