HR Manager - Employee Relations & Learning/Development

Job Title: HR Manager (Training, Employee & Labor Relations)

Location: Galleria Corporate Center

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead our Training, Employee Relations (ER), and Labor Relations (LR) functions across our nationwide operations. You will be responsible for end-to-end administrative case management, formal hearings, Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs), employee engagement, and learning and development strategies. Additionally, you will direct and mentor a distributed HR team spread across regional hubs.

Key Responsibilities

• Labor & Employee Relations: Oversee all disciplinary cases, conduct formal administrative hearings, issue Notices to Explain (NTE) / decisions, and ensure strict adherence to due process and labor laws across all regions.
• Performance Improvement: Direct the nationwide execution of Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs), partnering with business unit leaders to manage underperformance and handle high-risk cases.
• Training & Capability Building: Design, execute, and monitor nationwide training programs, leadership workshops, and onboarding frameworks to upskill employees across all operational sites.
• Employee Engagement: Develop and roll out nationwide culture, wellness, and engagement initiatives to keep remote and site-based teams aligned and motivated.
• Team Leadership: Manage, coach, and evaluate a team of HR personnel distributed across nationwide branches.
• Compliance & Legal Risk: Serve as the subject matter expert on labor compliance (DOLE regulations), manage labor litigation matters with legal counsel, and audit regional policy enforcement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Psychology, Business Administration, or related field (Juris Doctor or Master's degree is a plus).
• At least 3 years of progressive HR management experience specializing in Labor Relations, ER, and L&D.
• Comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge of the Labor Code of the Philippines, DOLE compliance standards, and jurisprudence.
• Proven track record of conducting formal administrative investigations/hearings and managing PIP processes.
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing a distributed, nationwide HR team.
• Strong leadership, conflict-resolution, negotiation, and written/verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel periodically to regional offices nationwide as needed.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive HMO coverage with dependent options upon regularization
• Performance bonuses
• Opportunities for strategic, executive career growth