Human Resources Business Partner

Booth; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

WWT is seeking an HR Business Partner to provide full-cycle HR support across APAC and AU, with primary focus on the Philippines, Singapore, and Australia. You will advise management and employees on complex employee relations and performance issues while aligning with regional objectives.

The ideal candidate brings strong HRIS experience (Oracle and ADP), solid knowledge of Philippine labor law, and the ability to collaborate with global HR teams in a hybrid Makati/BGC setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of broad HR experience, with at least 5+ years in an HRBP or HR Consultant role handling complex employee relations and performance management.
• Strong expertise in Philippine labor law and statutory requirements; practical experience with Singapore and Australian employment legislation is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms; proficiency in Oracle and ADP is preferred.
• Proven track record establishing or scaling HR operations, policy frameworks, and committee setups in a growing office environment.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Advisory: Act as a true HR consultant to business leaders, understanding operational challenges and resolving workforce issues.
• Employee Relations & Performance Management: Manage sensitive employee relations, performance monitoring, and case management to guidance managers and resolutions.
• Regional Compliance & Operations: Be the subject matter expert on Philippine labor laws and compliance, with knowledge of Singapore and Australia employment laws.
• Workforce Integration: Oversee onboarding, offboarding, service records, and benefits enrollment for local and regional teams.
• Global Collaboration: Partner with Global HR and regional teams to align contracts, handbooks, and code of conduct.
• HR Systems & Data Integrity: Maintain employee records and documentation in HRIS (ADP and Oracle) for trends and audits.
• Engagement & Growth: Drive local engagement initiatives and support regional HR projects.

Skills

Strategic HR advisory

Employee relations

Performance management

Regional collaboration

HR data & compliance

Tools

Oracle

ADP

HRIS

Job description

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) is a strategic individual contributor role providing full-cycle HR support and advisory services across the APAC and AU region, with primary operational focus on the Philippines, Singapore, and Australia, as well as support for China, Hong Kong, and South Korea.

This role acts as a trusted advisor to management and employees, handling complex employee relations, performance management, and regional workplace operations while reflecting WWT’s core values and business objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Strategic Advisory: Serve as a true HR consultant to business leaders, understanding operational challenges, supporting departmental needs, and resolving complex workforce issues.
• Employee Relations & Performance Management: Professional handling of sensitive employee relations, performance monitoring, and case management - providing expert guidance to managers and following cases through to resolution.
• Regional Compliance & Operations: Act as the subject matter expert on Philippine labor laws and statutory compliance (DOLE, BIR, SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG), while maintaining strong working knowledge of employment laws in Singapore and Australia.
• Workforce Integration: Oversee end-to-end onboarding, offboarding, service records, and benefits enrollment for local and regional teams.
• Global Collaboration: Partner closely with Global HR and regional teams to align operations, employment contracts, handbooks, code of conduct, and job grading systems.
• HR Systems & Data Integrity: Maintain core employee records and process documentation in HRIS systems (ADP and Oracle) to support trends, reporting, and audits.
• Engagement & Growth: Drive local engagement initiatives and support miscellaneous regional HR projects as the team and footprint expand.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 8+ years of broad HR experience, with at least 5+ years in a dedicated HRBP or HR Consultant role handling complex employee relations and performance management.
• Regional Legal Knowledge: Strong expertise in Philippine labor law and statutory requirements; practical experience with Singapore and Australian employment legislation is strongly preferred.
• System Experience: Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms; proficiency in Oracle and ADP is preferred.
• Scale & Setup: Proven track record establishing or scaling HR operations, policy frameworks, and committee setups in a growing office environment.
• Schedule Flexibility: Ability to work flexible hours across APAC and US Central time zones to support global stakeholders.
• Work Setup Flexibility: Ability to work in a hybrid setup in Makati or BGC Taguig City