HR Associate

Senior HR Associate (C&B + Admin)

Datawords has developed an innovative value proposition by placing multicultural adaptation and international deployment of digital content at the center of an industrial production process. By combining linguistic, cultural, technical and web marketing expertise, Datawords has become a global leader in digital localization and content management across all digital channels. Today, Datawords employs nearly 900 people across major hubs in Paris, Brussels, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul, Tokyo, New York, Montreal, Mexico, Milan, Barcelona and Luxembourg.

As a fast-growing, multicultural and tech-driven company, Datawords offers a unique opportunity to work with leading international brands and contribute to the future of global digital content.

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

Office Location: Exportbank Plaza, Makati City

Reporting to: Senior HR Manager

Individual contributor

The Senior HR Associate (C&B + Admin) is a generalist who is responsible in overseeing the following major HR facets:

1. Compensation & Benefits
2. HR Services
3. HR Platforms and Tools
4. Labor Relations
5. Administration

The Senior HR Associate's main objective is to administer company-fit rewards, cost-efficient benefits, improved and innovative HR & Administration Services to employees. They are also responsible in dealing with employee relations, particularly employee engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Compensation & Benefits
  • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the team, ensuring payroll timeliness and accuracy,
  • Monitor compliance with approved timekeeping and payroll policies and procedures,
  • Implement processes relative to mandatory government benefits and company benefits, such as leave monitoring, company loans, and provident funds,
  • Collaborate with Management, Finance, and other departments that may be involved to develop, test, and implement new and/or updated system processes and improvements as assigned,
  • Generate timekeeping, payroll, and benefits data and reports as needed.
• HR Services
  • Implement day-to-day HR Services with the team ensuring timely responses to employee concerns,
  • Generate related HR services data and reports as needed.
• Administration
  • Oversee the completion and compliance of office documentation with all relevant government agencies,
  • Oversee and provide support in office inspections, repairs, renovations, etc., ensuring the upkeep of equipment and supplies for the health, safety, and comfort of employees,
  • Control activities such as parking space allocation, waste disposal, building security, etc.,
  • Handle insurance plans and service contracts,
  • Review utilities consumption and strive to minimize costs, while performing analysis and forecasting of services, utilities, etc.
• HR Platforms & Tools
  • Handle regular updates such as changes or deletions of information in all platforms and tools used by the HR team, such as HRIS, payroll trackers or systems, etc.,
  • Generate company-wide data and reports in a timely manner, including turnover rates, KPI-related data, etc.,
  • Administer data analysis from generated reports and provide recommendations for changes and improvements.
• Labor Relations - Engagement Activities
  • Lead the development of strategies, budgeting, and initiatives to promote and achieve a culture of excellence and employee engagement in the organization,
  • Oversee the delivery of the organization's calendar of activities such as town hall meetings, team buildings, anniversaries, etc.
• General Duties and Responsibilities
  • Recommend and implement improvements to processes, procedures, policies, and workflows to create efficiencies in relative functions assigned to them,
  • Conduct ongoing research on emerging trends, issues, and best practices in the assigned HR facets,
  • Provide information on systems and processes, and offer guidance on issues as appropriate,
  • Escalate high-level and service-related issues to the immediate manager,
  • Supervise a team responsible with HR facets assigned to their function, including hiring, evaluating, training, disciplining, and recommending dismissal of team members as necessary, while adjusting workloads as needed,
  • Create and present KPI reports,
  • Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field,
• At least 2 to 3 years of proven working experience in Compensation, Benefits, and Labor Relations,
• At least 1 to 2 years of experience in HR, Admin Services and HRIS,
• Familiarity with organizational psychology, labor market surveys, benefits and incentives,
• Exceptional verbal and written communications skills, with conflict resolution experience,
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills,
• Strong decision-making skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously,
• Strong consistency and attention to detail,
• Experience in project management, budgeting and people management,
• Extensive knowledge in any HRIS tool and MS Office,
• Ability to function in a global team environment,
• 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
• 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!

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.

We always aim to offer the best multicultural digital experience to our clients, and have acquired several agencies with specific expertise in recent years: Digiprod, an audio-visual production company, Vanksen, a digital strategy company and 87seconds, a creative video agency. In a world driven by disruption, we constantly challenge ourselves to improve our solutions and technology, such as Wezen. We focus both on organic growth and are always on the lookout for interesting acquisitions to complement our existing offering.

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