Employee Relations Specialist (Hybrid, Day Shift)

About the role
We’re looking for an Employee Experience & Relations Specialist to support employees and leaders across key people matters and contribute to a positive, well-supported workplace. The role combines employee and labor relations and performance management with broader HR support and employee engagement initiatives as part of our People team.
What you will be doing:
Employee and labor relations: Support and manage employee relations matters, including disciplinary actions, grievances, workplace concerns, investigations, and conflict resolution. Help ensure matters are handled fairly, confidentially, consistently, and in line with applicable employment laws and company policies.
Performance management: Guide managers through performance concerns and formal processes, and help improve performance-management practices, documentation, and feedback mechanisms.
Leader support and general HR guidance: Provide practical, timely guidance to managers on people matters across the employee lifecycle. Partner with leaders to understand context, clarify options, and refer or escalate complex matters as appropriate. Provide general HR support to employees and leaders, respond to employee queries through the People ticketing system, and support the wider People team with other related tasks as needed.
Employee experience and communication: Help employees, managers, and leaders navigate people processes and organizational change. Support clear, respectful communication, and help plan and deliver employee engagement initiatives. Identify opportunities to improve the employee experience.
Process improvement: Identify recurring issues or process gaps and recommend practical improvements to HR processes, tools, and guidance.
Insights and reporting: Review employee feedback and people-related trends to identify themes and inform recommendations and decisions.
Cross-functional partnership: Work closely with People, Talent Acquisition, senior leaders, and other teams to support consistent, connected employee experiences.
Compliance and continuous improvement: Keep current with relevant employment laws, regulations, and HR practices; contribute to compliant, effective policies and processes, including preparing and submitting required DOLE-mandated reports.
Minimum 2 years focused Employee & Labor Relations experience
Willing to report on-site at our Makati office at least once a week
Preferably can start immediately
Experience with data analysis and using insights to drive improvements in employee experience.
Strong knowledge of relevant employment laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.
Forward-thinking approach to employee experience, staying updated with trends, technologies, and best practices in the field.
Strong project management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills.
Experience in an international or multicultural environment is a plus.
Proficient in self-directed tasks and thrives in an independent work environment.
Previous experience working in the financial or banking sector and international companies would be highly regarded
Must be currently residing in the Greater Manila Area (Metro Manila + Neighbouring provinces)
Successful candidates must have a stable postpaid internet connection and a quiet, dedicated workspace at home with appropriate furniture (desk and office chair)

Skills
Employee Relations, Data Analysis, Project Management, Process Improvement, Talent Acquisition, Documentation

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Hybrid