ACCIONA Energía is the biggest 100% renewable energy company with no fossil legacy in the world. With more than 30 years of experience and operations in 20 countries on five continents, ACCIONA Energía offers a wide portfolio of tailored energy solutions so that its corporate and institutional clients can meet their decarbonisation goals. This includes the development, engineering, construction, operation and maintenance of renewable power plants -mainly wind and photovoltaic technologies-, energy sales and management and marketing, energy services, self-consumption, electric mobility and new technologies such as storage and green hydrogen. ACCIONA Energía is governed by the most demanding environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria.
In Southeast Asia, we’re growing fast. Present in the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, and currently adding a strong pipeline of wind and solar projects, the region is a key priority for us. Join a team that’s building a cleaner future—locally and globally.Job Description
We are looking for an HR Business Partner (HRBP) – Philippines, based at our Makati office in Manila to oversee HR operations in the Philippines. The role will report directly to the Head of HR for Southeast Asia and directly manage one member of the HR team in the Philippines. The HRBP will partner closely with Managers and employees in the Philippines office and project sites to ensure alignment with both Philippine labor law and ACCIONA’s global people practices. This position requires occasional travel to project sites across the Philippines.
Main Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted advisor to managers, ensuring HR initiatives are aligned with business goals and supporting them in people management decisions.
- Manage and resolve employee relations matters, ensuring compliance with Philippine labor laws and company policies.
- Serve as a point of contact with local labor authorities, ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements.
- Participate in the creation and review of regional HR policies, ensuring alignment with Philippine labor regulations.
- Coordinate the implementation of HR policies and processes in the Philippines, serving as the main point of contact for both managers and employees. HR processes include performance management, compensation reviews, succession planning, talent development, training, engagement survey, wellness initiatives, etc.
- Coordinate recruitment for site and office positions in the Philippines.
- Oversee payroll operations as well as monitor the time and attendance system for the Philippines and ensure excellent execution.
- Support global workforce mobility (visas, work permits, relocations), in coordination with the corporate global mobility team and local administration teams.
- Provide HR insights and recommendations to leadership through reports, dashboards, and workforce analytics.
- Maintain employee data and structure in Workday (our HCM system), perform the necessary HR and organizational processes, ensuring data accuracy and the timely delivery of reports.
- Drive initiatives to strengthen employee engagement, culture, and retention across Philippine operations.
- Support organizational change management and workforce planning.
Required Skills and Competencies
- 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with proven expertise in employee relations, recruitment, and payroll.
- Strong knowledge of Philippine labor law; familiarity with employment practices across Southeast Asia is an advantage.
- Experience managing and developing HR staff.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Proficiency with HRIS (preferably Workday).
- Availability for occasional travel to project sites in the Philippines.
Why Join ACCIONA Energía?
Take on a role with a clear purpose and mission, contributing to a more sustainable and resilient world. We have been recognized as a Top Employer for our people practices, and we offer benefits that provide peace of mind. You’ll work in a supportive environment with opportunities to grow your career within a global organization. Are you ready to make an impact?
As a company that values diversity as a source of talent, we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect, belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin, circumstances, background or condition.
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What We Do
Leaders in developing regenerative infrastructure to design a better planet.
Our offer covers the whole value chain, from design and construction to operation and maintenance. We develop our business activities based on the desire to contribute to economic and social development in the communities in which we operate.
We execute our sustainability strategy through a Sustainability Master Plan, a road map containing all the initiatives of the Company in this field. Our aim is to lead the transition towards a low-carbon economy, bringing quality criteria and innovation processes to all projects in order to optimize the efficient use of resources and respect the environment.
We have been a carbon neutral company since 2016, but we go further and want to create a positive impact, with people and the planet at the center.
