Sr Manager Human Resources at First Advantage in Muntinlupa Office

Job description

SENIOR MANAGER PEOPLE & CULTURE (HYBRID WORK SET-UP) Not available immediately? No worries! We welcome candidates who can start in January 2027 We are on the front line of recruitment, enabling organizations to hire smarter and onboard faster. At First Advantage (Nasdaq: FA), people are at the heart of everything we do. From our customers and partners to our greatest advantage — our team members. Say hello to a rewarding career and come join a leading provider of mission-critical background screening solutions to some of the most recognized Fortune 100 and Global 500 brands. About First Advantage First Advantage (NASDAQ: FA) is a leading provider of global software and data in the HR technology industry. Enabled by proprietary technology and AI, First Advantage’s platforms, data, and APIs power comprehensive employment background screening, identity solutions, and verification services. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, we have an internationally distributed workforce of about 10,000 employees spanning 17 countries. With a strong emphasis on innovation, automation, and customer success, First Advantage empowers 80,000 organizations to modernize their hiring and onboarding processes on a global scale. What You'll Do A successful SENIOR MANAGER PEOPLE & CULTURE will serve as the strategic People partner for leaders and employees across the Philippines. This leadership role is responsible for delivering people strategies that support business performance, employee engagement, leadership effectiveness, organizational growth, and compliance with local employment legislation. The role will partner closely with regional and global leaders to drive talent management, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, culture initiatives, and transformational change, while ensuring alignment between global P&C priorities and local business needs. Key Responsibilities Strategic Partnership Partner with business leaders to develop and execute people strategies that support business objectives and workforce plans. Serve as a trusted advisor on organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and talent management. Provide guidance and coaching to leaders on people-related matters, team effectiveness, and leadership capability. Support business transformation, integration, and change management initiatives. Employee Relations & Compliance Lead complex employee relations matters, investigations, disciplinary processes, grievances, and performance management cases. Ensure compliance with Philippines labour legislation and company policies. Partner with Legal and business leaders to mitigate people-related risk and drive consistent decision-making. Provide expert guidance on statutory obligations, employment practices, and policy application. Talent & Leadership Development Support annual talent review, succession planning, and performance management processes. Partner with leaders to identify high-potential talent and development opportunities. Coach leaders on performance improvement, feedback, and employee development. Drive initiatives that strengthen leadership capability and career growth. Engagement & Culture Champion company culture, values, and employee experience initiatives. Analyse engagement data and recommend actions to improve retention, productivity, and employee satisfaction. Partner with leaders to implement recognition, wellbeing, and inclusion initiatives. Support employee communications and change management activities. Organisational Effectiveness Lead organisational design and restructuring initiatives when required. Support workforce planning and headcount management activities. Use workforce analytics and people metrics to identify trends and inform decision-making. Provide recommendations that improve organisational effectiveness and employee outcomes. Compensation & Rewards Partner with Total Rewards teams on merit cycles, compensation reviews, market benchmarking, and incentive program