Junior HR Associate

Come and Join a growing and dynamic Group of Digital Communication Agencies located in both great cities in the Philippines - Makati & Cebu

Office Location: Chino Roces, Makati City, Philippines

Reporting to: Admin Supervisor

Individual contributor

Junior HR Associate

The Junior HR Associate is an HR generalist role responsible for supporting multiple HR functions with a focus on timekeeping, facilities management/administration, and employee engagement. The role ensures accurate HR operations, helps maintain a safe and efficient workplace environment, and supports initiatives that drive employee satisfaction and organizational culture.

Job Responsibilities

1. Timekeeping

a. Monitor daily attendance and ensure accurate timekeeping records.

b. Process leaves, overtime, and schedule adjustments in coordination with payroll.

c. Support employees with timekeeping-related queries and concerns.

d. Ensure compliance with company policies and statutory labor regulations.

2. Facilities Management / Administration

a. Facilitates and provides support in office inspections, repairs, renovations, etc. Help oversee workplace safety, cleanliness, and maintenance.

b. Processes completion and compliance of office documentations to all concerned government agencies.

c. Controls activities like parking space allocation, waste disposal, building security etc.

d. Handles insurance plans and service contracts.

e. Reviews utilities consumption and strives to minimize costs. In addition, performs analysis and forecasting of services, utilities, etc.

f. In-charge of end to end processing of business trip requests.

3. Health and Safety

a. Acts as first aider and/or safety officer of the company. In addition, oversees compliance of the company in all government regulations and guidelines.

b. Provides first-aid treatments and medication assistance for employees as needed. Acts as main POC in case of emergency in the office premises.

4. Employee Engagement

a. Leads in developing strategies, budgeting, and initiatives to promote and achieve a culture of excellence and employee engagement in the organization.

b. Oversees the delivery of the organization's calendar of activities such as town hall meetings, team buildings, anniversaries, etc.

c. Support communication initiatives that promote employee participation and culture building.

d. Gather feedback from employees to help improve engagement activities.

e. Assist in implementing recognition and wellness programs.

5. General Duties and Responsibilities

a. Recommends and implements improvement to processes, procedures, policies and workflow to create efficiencies to relative functions assigned to him/her.

b. Conduct ongoing research into emerging trends, issues and best practices in office management and employee engagement.

c. Create and present KPI reports.

d. Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Human Resources, Business Administration and the like.

2. 1-2 working experience in Admin, Health and Safety of employees, employee engagement in a corporate company.

3. Preferably with working experience in facilitating engagement activities.

4. Experience in project management and budgeting.

5. Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

6. Strong decision-making skills with ability to manage multiple projects at once.

7. Strong consistency and attention to details.

8. Proficient in MS Office.

9. Ability to function in a global team environment.

10. Open to a multicultural work environment.

Work Set-Up and Working Hours

• 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM PHT Monday to Friday

• Hybrid Setup

Working at Datawords Philippines, you will enjoy:

• Hybrid setup with hybrid allowance

• Competitive Salary

• Shift incentive

• Health Insurance Policy with Dental, Optical and ComPsych coverage for you and a dependent upon regularization

• Learning opportunities, access to Linkedin Learning courses

• Local and International training/business trip opportunities

• Vacation leave, Sick Leave, Offered Leave, Marriage Leave, Birthday Leave

• Virtual and Onsite Health and Wellness Programs

• Inclusive, Fun and Unique Datawords Culture where EVERYONE MATTERS

WHO WE ARE

Datawords - International Digital Marketing Powered by Multicultural Technologies.

We see technology from a multicultural point of view, which is why our agency creates and proposes cutting edge solutions and innovations that scale quickly to any market.

At Datawords, we believe every culture and every context deserves to be valued in its own unique way. That's why we work hand in hand with our clients to embrace differences, needs, and traditions.

Every day, we help brands engage with people everywhere in the world—while honoring what makes each audience unique. With 1,000 experts across 25 countries, we bring together human creativity and artificial intelligence to create, launch, and manage content that truly resonates with authenticity and emotion across more than 160 cultures.

Global leaders have placed their trust in us for many years to support their international growth and ambitions.

Datawords was born out of a vision of communication that transcends all borders to reach the broadest possible audience everywhere across the globe. At the heart of that vision is a mix of technological mastery and communications expertise that drives every aspect of our brand DNA — down to our very name.

Technology may be at the heart of what we do, but people are at the heart of who we are. They are the ones who make Datawords a singular place to work for – and with.

From every corner of the globe, our employees bring not only their local language and culture, but their individual energies, passions and motivations to the job each day. The result is a true melting pot of knowledge, skill and perspective in which solutions are never far away.

As technology advances faster and faster and the world becomes smaller every day, our team is made to change

and grow with the times. Because words and technology are only as meaningful as the people behind them.

Come and Join our Growing and Talented Team at Datawords Philippines

We believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to the success of our company. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where every employee, whatever their abilities, can flourish. Datawords guarantees fairness for all during the recruitment process, regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability or age.

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