HR Officer

1. Talent Acquisition and Recruitment

• Lead the full cycle recruitment process for both executive and non-executive positions not limited to job posting, sourcing, screening, interviewing, onboarding and employee exit.
• Collaborate closely with the department heads to understand manpower needs, build job profiles, and forecast future talent requirements.
• Develop and lead strategic talent sourcing initiatives to improve candidate quality and cost efficiency.
• Streamline recruitment workflows, ensuring a seamless, engaging onboarding experience.
• Guide and mentor junior staff in recruitment tasks, ensuring standardization and continuous improvement of practices.

1. Employee Relations and Labor Compliance

• Act as a primary point of contact for labor-related concerns, disputes, and investigations involving employees and/or management.
• Lead investigations of employee grievances, policy violations, or misconduct ensuring due process and documentation.
• Represent the company in dealings with the Department of Labor and Employment, labor unions (if applicable), and other external agencies regarding compliance, inspections, and mandatory reports.
• Maintain and update employee relations policies in line with changes in local labor regulations, and recommend necessary revisions to company policies and procedures

1. General HR Initiatives

• Oversee the executing or recruitment and employee relations functions.
• Contribute to the development, review, and implementation of HR policies, manuals, and communication strategies.
• Continuously assess current HR processes, systems and policies, recommending and driving changes to improve efficiency, compliance and employee experience.
• Support organizational change initiatives by contributing to policy development and system optimization based on evolving business needs.
• Support other HR related projects and initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and confidential HR records, ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Human Resource Management, Behavioral Science, or a related field.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience of HR generalist experience, particularly in recruitment and employee relations.
• Preferably with prior experience handling labor inspections, disciplinary procedures, and government compliance matters.

Competencies and Skills:

• Strong understanding of end-to-end recruitment and modern sourcing techniques.
• Deep and practical knowledge of Philippine labor laws, DOLE policies, and disciplinary procedures.
• Strong background in HR general functions
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to handle sensitive labor issues and conflict resolution with professionalism and discretion.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team collaboration abilities.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.
• Agile, resourceful, and proactive in identifying and addressing HR challenges.
• Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure