HR Manager

Firesprings Consulting, Inc.; Medina; On-site; SAR 108,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Firesprings Consulting, Inc. seeks an experienced Human Manager to lead the HRD function at the Medina Plant in North Mindanao.

The role focuses on building a strong culture, driving employee engagement, and aligning HR practices with business goals. You will oversee talent management, labor relations, and the design of impactful employee programs, while ensuring compliance with Philippine labor laws and global HR best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with HR focus.
• Experience and knowledge of Philippine labor laws, HR compliance, and best practices.
• Master's degree or HR certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Strategic HR leadership: collaborate with plant leadership to develop HR strategies.
• Integrate cooperative principles with HR systems for member-employees or cooperative stakeholders.
• Recruitment: lead workforce planning and recruitment for plant, technical, and corporate roles.
• Manage employer branding to attract qualified professionals.
• Design salary grades, bonus plans, and benefit packages.
• Ensure compliance with minimum wage, overtime, statutory benefits, and incentives.
• Manage labor relations, dispute resolution, and DOLE compliance.
• Maintain knowledge of Philippine labor laws and international HR practices.
• Develop leadership programs and targeted training (safety, ops excellence, technical skills).
• Implement succession planning for key roles and career growth pathways.
• Oversee performance management and change initiatives to support productivity.
• Conduct appraisals and support employee development.
• Oversee HRIS, payroll systems, and HR data analytics.
• Track turnover, engagement, and training ROI.

Skills

Talent management

Labor relations

Employee programs

Education

Bachelor's degree in HRM, Psychology, Business Administration, or related field

Master's degree or HR certification (e.g., CHRP/CHRM)

Job description

Our client is currently seeking an experienced Human Manager to be part of the Human Resources and Development (HRD) functions at their Medina Plant in North Mindanao. This role is central to building a strong organizational culture, driving employee engagement, and ensuring HR practices align with both our people's well-being and our business goals.

If you are passionate about talent management, labor relations, and creating impactful employee programs, this is your opportunity to play a vital role in strengthening the people agenda behind a global coconut powerhouse.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic HR Leadership: Partner with plant leadership to develop and implement HR strategies that support long-term business goals.
• Integrate co-operative principles with corporate HR systems when managing member-employees or co-operative stakeholders.
• Recruitment & Talent Acquisition: Lead workforce planning and recruitment for plant, technical, and corporate functions.
• Manage employer branding to attract qualified professionals
• Compensation & Benefits: Design competitive salary grades, annual bonus plans, and benefits packages (including allowances common to large manufacturers).
• Ensure compliance with minimum wage, overtime, statutory benefits (SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG), and export plant incentives.
• Labor Relations & Compliance: Manage labor relations, dispute resolution, and DOLE compliance.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Philippine labor laws and international best practices.
• Training & Organizational Development: Develop leadership programs and specialized training (safety, operational excellence, technical skills).
• Implement succession planning for key roles and career growth pathways.
• Performance & Change Management: Oversee performance management systems that support productivity, quality standards, and export readiness.
• Conduct regular appraisals and supporting employee development.
• Drive change management initiatives across departments.
• HR Systems & Reporting: Oversee HRIS, payroll systems, and data analytics for HR reporting and strategic decisions.
• Track key HR metrics: turnover, engagement, training ROI, etc.
• Health & Safety: Promote compliance with Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) standards across manufacturing sites.
• Partner with EHS (Environmental, Health & Safety) leads on risk assessments and preventive programs.
• Corporate Communication and CSR: Lead corporate communication, employee engagement programs, and CSR initiatives to boost morale and strengthen community ties.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Psychology, Business Administration, or related field
• At least 10 years of progressive HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of Philippine labor laws, HR compliance, and HR best practices.
• Master's degree or HR certification (e.g., CHRP/CHRM from Philippine HR Certification Board) is a plus.
• Exposure to co-operative management or member-based enterprises is an advantage
• Experience in large agri-manufacturing companies
• Bisaya-speaking a plus