Senior HR & Payroll Lead (Philippines)

Dynamite Games; Makati; Remote; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Dynamite Games is seeking a Senior HR Officer to lead the Philippines HR and administration, handling payroll, compliance, HR operations, and office admin for PH staff. The role interfaces with HQ HR and regional programs to ensure alignment and execution.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 3 years in a similar HR role, strong knowledge of Philippine labor laws, and proficiency in MS Office. This position is remote long-term with responsibilities spanning payroll, HRIS, and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resource Management, Accounting, or an equivalent field.
• Minimum 3 years of hands‑on experience in a similar HR role or related scope.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proficient in Philippines labour and manpower legislation, including foreign work permit applications and renewals.
• Able to independently handle Philippines payroll and manpower tax calculations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work closely with various departments, including department heads and management.
• Self-driven, with the ability to work independently and manage tight deadlines.
• Candidates who are able to start immediately are preferred.
• Must be comfortable working remotely on a long‑term basis.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full spectrum of day-to-day HR operations for Philippines employees, including employee queries, onboarding, offboarding, probation tracking, and employee lifecycle administration.
• Process Philippines payroll in-house on a monthly basis, including statutory deductions and contributions such as SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG.
• Support the local implementation of regional HR policies, SOPs, programmes, and communications for Philippines employees.
• Manage office administration and vendor relationships for Philippines operations.
• Maintain accurate HRIS data for Philippines employees, conduct regular data audits, and support HRIS rollout initiatives.
• Deliver local employee wellbeing and engagement initiatives in alignment with regional programmes.
• Track and report Philippines-specific HR data, including training completion, headcount, and employee exits, to the Singapore HR team.
• Coordinate office and virtual activities and operations to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
• Assist the Director of HR with ad hoc HR projects and other HR-related initiatives.
• Coordinate interview scheduling and local job postings for Philippines recruitment, liaising with the relevant Talent Acquisition and HR teams when needed.

Skills

Attentive initiative

Independent

People oriented

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, HRM, Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

ProSoft

Octomate

Job description

Dynamite Games is seeking a Senior HR Officer to lead the Philippines HR and administration, handling payroll, compliance, HR operations, and office admin for PH staff. The role interfaces with HQ HR and regional programs to ensure alignment and execution.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 3 years in a similar HR role, strong knowledge of Philippine labor laws, and proficiency in MS Office. This position is remote long-term with responsibilities spanning payroll, HRIS, and stakeholder