People Partner

SafetyCulture is a global technology company that is helping to transform workplaces around the world. Our mission is to help working teams get better every day and our technology platform and products give front line workers a voice and leaders the visibility to make smart decisions when driving safety, quality and continuous improvement.

SafetyCulture is one of the fastest-growing tech companies. Our bold ambition is to reach 100 million users worldwide by 2032. Opportunities to help shape a journey like this do not come around often

As the sole People Partner in Manila, you play a pivotal role in coaching business leaders through people-related challenges, ensuring operations remain compliant, fair and performance-driven. You'll oversee sensitive employee situations, manage leader escalation, and reinforce both local and global conduct standards.

What will I be doing?

• Partner with local and global leaders as well as the Senior People Partner, supporting workforce planning, role design, team effectiveness and more
• Provide coaching and guidance on people issues, employee relations, and performance management, ensuring compliance with local labour laws
• Oversee and advise on labor and administrative cases, coordinating closely with Legal teams and managing communications as needed. This includes preparing Notice to Explain (NTE), Notice of Decision (NOD) and other formal communications required for employee relations cases
• Attend to separated employee cases involving NLRD (National Labor Relations Division) or DOLE (Department of Labor and Employment) as needed
• Anticipate and address business and people challenges before they arise
• Drive continuous improvement projects to set the team up for success and help scale operations
• Deliver leadership and employee development programs to build high-performing teams
• Guide leaders in deploying the Manila Handbook and the global Code of Conduct
• Ensuring consistent implementation of global policies in a local framework
• Collaborate with the broader P&C team to ensure seamless alignment across headcount planning, recruitment, onboarding and the full employee lifecycle

About You

• 5+ years of experience in a HR business partnering role
• Deep knowledge of the Philippine labour laws
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build trusted partnerships with leaders based in Manila and globally, able to independently advise and influence leaders
• High emotional intelligence, particularly in navigating complex, sensitive employee situations
• Ability to anticipate and address a broad range of people issues
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives and responsibilities in parallel
• Excellent planning, time management, prioritisation, and organisational skills
• Strong analytical skills in assessing anomalies, performing documented investigations, establishing patterns and evaluating resourcing needs
• Experience in the tech industry or other fast-paced environments would be considered a plus

We're committed to building inclusive teams and cultivating a sense of belonging so our people can bring their whole authentic selves to work each day. We seek to make reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process to create an even playing field for all candidates. Thanks to the tireless efforts of the entire SafetyCulture team we've built an incredible culture which has seen us recognised as a Best Place to Work in Australia , the US and the UK .

Even if you don't meet every requirement listed in the ad, please consider applying for this role. We prioritise inclusion and value individuals with potential over a checklist of qualifications. Don't rule yourself out, hit that apply button if this job resonates with you

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