Senior HR Operations Leader — Payroll, Compliance & Growth

Optimal Unlimited; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 5,047,000 - 7,571,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal Unlimited is seeking an organized HR Manager to lead HR operations with a strong focus on recruitment, US payroll, and HRIS management. The role partners with senior leadership to build scalable, compliant processes and enable organizational growth.

The ideal candidate combines operational HR excellence with exceptional leadership, English communication, and the ability to mentor a team while driving performance across regional labor regulations.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in full-cycle recruitment, candidate screening, onboarding, and talent strategy.
• Proven experience managing US payroll administration, along with direct experience administering US employee benefits and 401(k) plans.
• Strong working knowledge of US HRIS systems; experience working within a PEO environment with the strategic ability to evaluate and recommend alternative PEO/HRIS platforms.
• Hands-on familiarity with ADP Workforce.
• Practical familiarity with labor laws, processes, compliance, and employment regulations specifically in New York and New Jersey.
• Excellent English communication skills (written and spoken) with the confidence to communicate with C-suite leadership, external partners, and employees.
• Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving abilities; ability to work independently.
• Tech-savvy with proficiency in Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, Excel, and AppFolio.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment & Talent Acquisition: Manage end-to-end recruitment, candidate screening, sourcing, interviewing, and offers.
• US Payroll, Benefits & HRIS Management: Oversee full-cycle US payroll processing and benefits; manage HRIS platforms.
• Compliance & Labor Relations: Ensure compliance with state/local labor laws for NY/NJ; develop scalable HR procedures and SOPs.
• Team Leadership & Performance Management: Supervise HR operations and provide mentorship for staff growth.
• Operational Oversight & System Integration: Own HR workflows and integrations across Google Workspace, AppFolio, Ramp, 3CX, and HRIS/payroll tools.
• Quality Assurance & Communication: Maintain high standards of English communication and precise record-keeping.

Skills

Recruitment

US Payroll

US HRIS

ADP Workforce

Labor Laws NY/NJ

English Proficiency

Leadership

Tech Skills

Tools

Google Workspace

Google Drive

AppFolio

Ramp

3CX

Job description

Optimal Unlimited is seeking an organized HR Manager to lead HR operations with a strong focus on recruitment, US payroll, and HRIS management. The role partners with senior leadership to build scalable, compliant processes and enable organizational growth.

The ideal candidate combines operational HR excellence with exceptional leadership, English communication, and the ability to mentor a team while driving performance across regional labor regulations.