HR & Admin Manager (Start-up Environment)

Job Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience, with strong exposure to HR generalist functions, recruitment, HR administration, employee relations, and payroll coordination
• Experience handling end-to-end HR operations and independently managing local HR activities, preferably in a small or lean organization
• Strong knowledge of Philippine Labor Laws, DOLE regulations, statutory requirements, and HR best practices
• Experience coordinating payroll with external providers and managing employee benefits is highly preferred
• Background in transportation, logistics, automotive, vehicle services, heavy equipment, machinery, or related industries is an advantage
• Experience working in an international, multinational, fast-growing, or multicultural organization is preferred
• Strong recruitment, stakeholder management, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications; experience using HRIS systems is an advantage
• Fluent in English and Filipino/Tagalog, both written and spoken
• High level of accuracy, integrity, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential employee information
• Proactive, adaptable, and capable of working independently while collaborating with regional and international teams
• Willing to work onsite and support the company’s local HR operations in the Philippines
• Onsite Set-up
• Monday to Friday, Day Shift

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end HR operations in the Philippines, covering recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, HR administration, payroll coordination, benefits, and offboarding
• Lead recruitment activities and partner with local management to support workforce planning and business growth
• Oversee HR documentation, employee records, contracts, probation, renewals, and compliance with Philippine labor laws and statutory requirements
• Coordinate with the external payroll provider to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, statutory contributions, and benefits administration
• Serve as the primary HR point of contact for employees and management, providing guidance on HR policies and employee-related concerns
• Prepare HR reports and monitor key HR metrics to support management decision-making
• Drive employee engagement, retention, development, and continuous improvement of local HR processes
• Partner with regional HR leadership and international stakeholders to ensure alignment of Philippine HR practices with global policies