🌍 Remote | UTC+8 | Core collaboration hours: 12:00–6:00 PM Manila Time
Salmon is a technology-driven financial company building a banking and lending platform across Southeast Asia, starting in the Philippines.
We combine global fintech expertise with deep local market knowledge to make financial services simple, accessible, and useful for millions of people across the region.
7M+ app downloads. 2M+ monthly active users. 7,000+ partner stores. US$310M+ raised from leading global investors.
Manila-based, globally distributed, and hybrid-first — our team spans 45+ countries.
If you want to solve complex problems at scale and impact how millions of people access and manage money, come build with us.
Southeast Asia's fintech moment starts here.
About the role:
You'll own full-cycle HR support for our international, multi-country workforce and lead the automation projects that let us scale how we manage it.
What you'll do:
Run full-cycle HR support for employees across multiple countries, coordinating directly with EOR and PEO providers in each jurisdiction.
Act as the go-to person for employees and managers on HR policies, benefits, and general people questions across markets.
Lead HR automation and process-improvement projects end to end — from scoping to rollout and adoption.
What you'll own:
Own full-cycle HR support for employees across multiple countries, from pre-boarding and onboarding through day-to-day employee relations, contract changes, and offboarding.
Manage and coordinate with EOR (Employer of Record) and PEO providers across jurisdictions.
Act as the primary point of contact for employees and managers on HR policies, procedures, benefits, and general people questions in each market.
Lead or actively contribute to People automation and process-improvement projects (e.g., HRIS implementation/optimization, workflow automation, self-service tools, document generation), from scoping through rollout and adoption.
Maintain accurate, audit-ready employee records and HR data across systems and countries.
Continuously identify opportunities to standardize and automate recurring HR tasks and reduce manual work.
What makes you a strong fit:
3+ years of experience as a People Operations specialist, with demonstrated ownership of the full employee lifecycle.
Proven experience supporting employees across multiple countries and jurisdictions in a distributed or international company.
Hands-on experience working directly with EOR providers (e.g., Deel, Remote, Papaya Global, Oyster, Multiplier, or similar) — managing contracts, onboarding/offboarding, payroll coordination, and compliance issues.
Track record of leading or actively participating in HR process automation and digitalization projects (HRIS rollout, workflow tools, self-service portals, or similar).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Proficiency with HRIS/HR tech tools (e.g., BambooHR, HiBob, Deel, Workday, or similar) and comfort with spreadsheets and automation tools.
What we offer:
Ownership and flexibility
Fully remote work with core collaboration hours from 12:00 to 6:00 PM Manila time (UTC+8)
Company-provided tools and equipment
Health and time off
Medical insurance support for you and your family through co-funding or reimbursement, depending on your location and subject to policy limits
Access to an internal mental health support specialist
22 vacation days, Philippine public holidays, and 15 sick days
Growth and team experience
Opportunities to learn and share your expertise through internal expert meetups, external conferences, speaking opportunities, and industry publications
Company-sponsored trips to Manila to meet and work with your team in person
High-performing teams can earn a dedicated beach house week in Southeast Asia
We believe strong teams are built by people with different backgrounds, experiences, and points of view. Salmon is an equal opportunity employer, and we make hiring decisions based on skills, experience, and potential.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of experience as a People Operations Specialist with ownership of the full employee lifecycle
- Experience supporting employees across multiple countries and jurisdictions in a distributed or international company
- Hands-on experience working directly with EOR providers, including contracts, onboarding, offboarding, payroll coordination, and compliance issues
- Experience leading or actively participating in HR process automation and digitalization projects
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Proficiency with HRIS and HR technology tools, spreadsheets, and automation tools
What We Do
Salmon Group Ltd is a financial technology company serving Filipino consumers with modern, inclusive financial services. Its platform combines technology, product design, security, data analytics and customer care to make finance easier to access. Salmon offers consumer-focused products including short-term loans and digital banking services, with the broader mission of improving convenience, affordability and financial inclusion while operating securely around the clock.
