Payroll & Benefits Assistant

Job Summary:

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented HR Generalist to join our Human Resources team. The HR Generalist will be responsible for a wide range of HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, compliance, and HR policy implementation. This role plays a key part in supporting the employee life cycle and maintaining a positive workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support end-to-end recruitment and onboarding processes
• Assist in developing and implementing HR policies and procedures
• Handle employee relations, including resolving issues, conducting investigations, and documenting outcomes
• Administer benefits programs, including health, leave, and attendance
• Maintain and update HRIS systems and ensure accurate record-keeping
• Support payroll preparation by providing relevant data (absences, bonus, leaves, etc.)
• Ensure legal compliance with labor laws and internal policies
• Organize training sessions, employee engagement activities, and performance review processes
• Fulfills all governmental regulatory mandates and ensures filings are performed as required.
• Plans and administers annual open enrollment period. This includes preparation (or revision) and distribution of materials, conducting meetings to communicate changes to employees, arranging for on-site representation by providers, and processing changes within deadlines.
• Plans, conducts and reports results of audits to ensure all enrollments are accurate and that all dependent information is correct for each employee.
• Addresses benefit inquiries to ensure timely and accurate resolutions.
• Assist in HR reporting and analytics (e.g., turnover rates, absenteeism)
• Process payroll for employees; including reviewing and importing hours from the company's HRIS platform, entering tax, deductibles, and other information.
• Prepare tax credit reports.
• Maintain employee records via the company's HRIS platform.
• Administer the time and attendance policy and paid leave policy for all employees.
• Produces scheduled and ad-hoc reports pertaining to payroll, benefits, and human resources.
• Participate in internal audits, documentation, and HR projects as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field
• At least 2–4 years of HR generalist experience
• Solid understanding of Philippine labor laws and HR best practices
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Proficient in MS Office and experience with HRIS systems
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must have great organizational skills and the ability to complete multiple tasks and a high volume of work on or before the deadline.
• Must have great attention to detail, accuracy and the ability to edit and proofread.
• Must be able to respond quickly and accurately to requests for data.
• Must possess excellent time management, organizational, follow-through, and problem-solving skills,
• Must be proficient with the use of MS Office (i.e., MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint) and/or Google Suite (Google Sheets, Google Docs, Google Slides)
• Having extensive knowledge of various computer programs including payroll, benefits, time keeping, and HRIS platforms is a plus.

Preferred / A Plus:

• HR certifications (e.g., PHRi, CHRP, SHRM-CP, PMAP)
• Experience in a multinational or fast-paced environment
• Knowledge in data privacy, disciplinary processes, or labor cases

Soft Skills:

• High integrity and confidentiality
• Empathy and emotional intelligence
• Critical thinking and problem-solving
• Team-oriented and adaptable

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Php18, Php20,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Company Christmas gift
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for promotion
• Promotion to permanent employee

Experience:

• Payroll: 1 year (Required)
• Human resources: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person