HR & Admin Manager

About the role

We are seeking an experienced HR & Admin Manager to build and lead the people and administrative functions for a fast‑growing startup in the Philippines. The role will combine strategic HR leadership with day‑to‑day office management, ensuring compliance with local labor laws while supporting rapid business expansion.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement and continuously improve HR and administrative policies, SOPs and best practices from scratch.
• Manage the full employee lifecycle – onboarding, off‑boarding, documentation and record‑keeping.
• Support recruitment for local and regional hires, coordinating with hiring managers and external partners.
• Develop and run attendance, leave, performance‑management and employee‑engagement processes.
• Handle employee‑relations issues and act as liaison with regional headquarters on HR matters.
• Track, analyse and report key HR metrics such as attrition, absenteeism and performance.
• Oversee office administration, facilities management and vendor coordination.
• Manage travel‑approval workflows and ensure immigration compliance for expatriate and local staff.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration or a related field.
• Approximately 10 years of HR and administration experience, with at least 5 years in a managerial role.
• Proven track record of establishing or scaling HR operations for a startup in the Philippines.
• Strong knowledge of Philippine labor legislation and HR best practices.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder‑management and interpersonal abilities.
• Experience working with regional or global teams is a plus.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office
• HRMS platforms

What we offer

• Opportunity to build the HR function of a growing startup from the ground up.
• Strategic influence on company culture and people operations.
• Collaboration with regional leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Dynamic, fast‑growing international environment with strong expansion plans.