We are looking for an experienced HR Manager to support our Philippines organization. This role partners with managers and employees to deliver practical HR solutions across employee relations, payroll administration, employee lifecycle management, organizational change, and employee engagement.
Reporting to the Director, HR Business Partner (Philippines), the HR Manager will work closely with local leaders, HR Centres of Excellence, Payroll, HR Operations, and regional People teams. The role is responsible for ensuring effective HR service delivery, supporting employee relations and organizational change initiatives, coordinating payroll inputs, managing employee lifecycle activities, and delivering local engagement programmes while maintaining compliance with company policies and employment regulations.
This position is ideal for a self-driven HR professional who demonstrates strong attention to detail, takes ownership of outcomes, enjoys solving people and operational challenges, and proactively identifies opportunities to improve processes, programmes, and the overall employee experience.
We are looking for candidates local to Metro Manila as this role will occasionally involve visiting to our Manila office.
What you will do
- Partner with and advise managers on various people matters, including but not limited to employee relations, performance management, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, employee development, and disciplinary actions.
- Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence and regional People teams to deliver HR programs, policies, processes, and tools.
- Manage sensitive employee relations matters, including investigations, grievances, ethics concerns, workplace disputes, policy violations, and conflict resolution.
- Support organizational change and restructuring initiatives while ensuring compliance with labor laws and company policies.
- Prepare and coordinate payroll inputs, partnering with Payroll and HR Operations to ensure accurate and timely processing.
- Support employee lifecycle activities, including onboarding, promotions, transfers, offboarding, exit interviews, and turnover analysis.
- Plan and deliver local employee engagement initiatives, including wellbeing, recognition, culture-building, and CSR activities.
- Coordinate the implementation of global and regional HR programs, ensuring local compliance and alignment.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance HR processes, service delivery, compliance, and operational efficiency.
What you will bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, or a related field.
- At least 10 years of progressive HR experience, preferably within a multinational or technology environment.
- Experience working in a matrix organization and collaborating with regional and global stakeholders.
- Strong payroll administration experience, including preparation and validation of payroll inputs and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
- Solid knowledge of Philippine labor laws and local employment practices.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision, exercising sound judgement and ownership.
- A proactive mindset with the ability to generate ideas and implement initiatives that enhance employee experience and operational effectiveness.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Psychology, or a related field.
- At least 10 years of progressive HR experience.
- Experience in a multinational or technology environment.
- Experience working in a matrix organization and collaborating with regional and global stakeholders.
- Strong payroll administration experience, including preparation and validation of payroll inputs and stakeholder coordination.
- Solid knowledge of Philippine labor laws and local employment practices.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, using sound judgment and ownership.
- Proactive mindset and ability to implement initiatives improving employee experience and operational effectiveness.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away is positioned as broad, with company-wide wellness days plus dedicated learning days and paid volunteer time.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-related leave appears more comprehensive than baseline offerings, including paid parental leave, caregiver leave, and extended bereavement leave.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing support is emphasized through always-available assistance resources and a Calm subscription, suggesting a lifestyle-oriented benefits approach.
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