Head of Human Resources
- Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
- Full-Time
- On-Site
Job Description:
The Head of Human Resources will lead the organization's overall people strategy, ensuring that HR policies, programs, and organizational capabilities support business growth, operational excellence, and long-term sustainability.
This role will serve as a strategic partner to the executive leadership team, overseeing the full spectrum of human resources across multiple business locations. The successful candidate will bring substantial experience in large-scale, multi-site organizations, with the ability to drive organizational development, workforce planning, talent management, employee relations, and change management across a geographically distributed workforce.
Key Responsibilities:
- HR Strategy & Leadership
- Develop and execute the overall HR strategy in alignment with corporate objectives, business priorities, and expansion plans.
- Partner with the CEO and executive leadership team on organizational effectiveness, workforce strategy, succession planning, and people-related business decisions.
- Lead the development and implementation of HR policies, systems, and programs across multiple branches, offices, and operational units.
- Establish HR priorities, performance metrics, and governance frameworks to improve organizational capability and workforce productivity.
- Multi-Site HR Operations & Workforce Management
- Oversee HR operations across multiple business locations, ensuring consistent implementation of policies, processes, and employee practices.
- Align manpower planning and organizational structure with business requirements, branch operations, and growth initiatives.
- Establish standardized HR processes and service delivery models that support operational efficiency and scalability.
- Monitor workforce metrics, including headcount, turnover, absenteeism, retention, and labor costs, and translate insights into actionable business recommendations.
- Talent Acquisition & Organizational Development
- Lead talent acquisition strategies to attract and retain qualified talent across corporate and operational functions.
- Oversee leadership development, succession planning, performance management, and career development initiatives.
- Strengthen organizational capability through training, competency development, and leadership pipeline programs.
- Support organizational design and restructuring initiatives to improve accountability, productivity, and business performance.
- Employee Relations & Labor Compliance
- Oversee employee relations and labor relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant practices across the organization.
- Establish frameworks for grievance handling, disciplinary procedures, conflict resolution, and employee engagement.
- Ensure compliance with Philippine labor laws, DOLE regulations, and other applicable employment requirements.
- Manage significant employee relations cases and provide guidance to business leaders on sensitive people matters and employment risks.
- Compensation, Benefits & Performance Management
- Oversee compensation and benefits strategies, salary structures, incentives, and employee welfare programs.
- Ensure compensation practices support internal equity, market competitiveness, and the organization's financial objectives.
- Drive performance management frameworks that promote accountability, productivity, and a results-oriented culture.
- Change Management & Culture
- Lead HR initiatives supporting business transformation, organizational restructuring, and operational expansion.
- Drive change management programs to strengthen leadership effectiveness, employee adoption, and organizational readiness.
- Champion employee engagement, culture development, and retention initiatives across all business locations.
- Promote a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- HR Governance & Continuous Improvement
- Lead HR process improvement, policy standardization, and the development of scalable systems and procedures.
- Establish internal controls and monitoring mechanisms to ensure consistency, compliance, and accountability across locations.
- Prepare and present HR reports, workforce analytics, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
- Build, lead, and develop the HR team, ensuring effective delivery across HR business partnering, talent acquisition, employee relations, and HR operations.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field; a master's degree or relevant executive education is an advantage.
- Candidates at Senior Manager level or above, with demonstrated readiness to lead the overall HR function.
- Significant experience leading HR strategy and operations within a large-scale, multi-site, or branch-based organization.
- Proven track record of managing HR across multiple business locations, with exposure to both corporate and frontline operational workforces.
- Strong experience in organizational development, workforce planning, talent management, employee relations, and labor compliance.
- Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change, standardize HR processes, and support business transformation or expansion.
- Strong business acumen, executive stakeholder management, analytical thinking, and leadership capabilities.
- Working knowledge of Philippine labor laws, DOLE regulations, and employment practices.
- Experience in automotive, dealership, retail, FMCG, distribution, logistics, or other multi-location industries is highly preferred.