Head of Human Resources

The Head of Human Resources will lead the organization's overall people strategy, ensuring that HR policies, programs, and organizational capabilities support business growth, operational excellence, and long-term sustainability.
This role will serve as a strategic partner to the executive leadership team, overseeing the full spectrum of human resources across multiple business locations. The successful candidate will bring substantial experience in large-scale, multi-site organizations, with the ability to drive organizational development, workforce planning, talent management, employee relations, and change management across a geographically distributed workforce.
Key Responsibilities:

HR Strategy & Leadership
Develop and execute the overall HR strategy in alignment with corporate objectives, business priorities, and expansion plans.

Partner with the CEO and executive leadership team on organizational effectiveness, workforce strategy, succession planning, and people-related business decisions.

Lead the development and implementation of HR policies, systems, and programs across multiple branches, offices, and operational units.

Establish HR priorities, performance metrics, and governance frameworks to improve organizational capability and workforce productivity.

Multi-Site HR Operations & Workforce Management
Oversee HR operations across multiple business locations, ensuring consistent implementation of policies, processes, and employee practices.

Align manpower planning and organizational structure with business requirements, branch operations, and growth initiatives.

Establish standardized HR processes and service delivery models that support operational efficiency and scalability.

Monitor workforce metrics, including headcount, turnover, absenteeism, retention, and labor costs, and translate insights into actionable business recommendations.

Talent Acquisition & Organizational Development
Lead talent acquisition strategies to attract and retain qualified talent across corporate and operational functions.

Oversee leadership development, succession planning, performance management, and career development initiatives.

Strengthen organizational capability through training, competency development, and leadership pipeline programs.

Support organizational design and restructuring initiatives to improve accountability, productivity, and business performance.

Employee Relations & Labor Compliance
Oversee employee relations and labor relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant practices across the organization.

Establish frameworks for grievance handling, disciplinary procedures, conflict resolution, and employee engagement.

Ensure compliance with Philippine labor laws, DOLE regulations, and other applicable employment requirements.

Manage significant employee relations cases and provide guidance to business leaders on sensitive people matters and employment risks.

Compensation, Benefits & Performance Management
Oversee compensation and benefits strategies, salary structures, incentives, and employee welfare programs.

Ensure compensation practices support internal equity, market competitiveness, and the organization's financial objectives.

Drive performance management frameworks that promote accountability, productivity, and a results-oriented culture.

Change Management & Culture
Lead HR initiatives supporting business transformation, organizational restructuring, and operational expansion.

Drive change management programs to strengthen leadership effectiveness, employee adoption, and organizational readiness.

Champion employee engagement, culture development, and retention initiatives across all business locations.

Promote a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

HR Governance & Continuous Improvement
Lead HR process improvement, policy standardization, and the development of scalable systems and procedures.

Establish internal controls and monitoring mechanisms to ensure consistency, compliance, and accountability across locations.

Prepare and present HR reports, workforce analytics, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.

Build, lead, and develop the HR team, ensuring effective delivery across HR business partnering, talent acquisition, employee relations, and HR operations.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field; a master's degree or relevant executive education is an advantage.

Candidates at Senior Manager level or above, with demonstrated readiness to lead the overall HR function.

Significant experience leading HR strategy and operations within a large-scale, multi-site, or branch-based organization.

Proven track record of managing HR across multiple business locations, with exposure to both corporate and frontline operational workforces.

Strong experience in organizational development, workforce planning, talent management, employee relations, and labor compliance.

Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change, standardize HR processes, and support business transformation or expansion.

Strong business acumen, executive stakeholder management, analytical thinking, and leadership capabilities.

Working knowledge of Philippine labor laws, DOLE regulations, and employment practices.

Experience in automotive, dealership, retail, FMCG, distribution, logistics, or other multi-location industries is highly preferred.

Ideal Candidate Profile:
The ideal candidate is a seasoned HR leader who combines strategic business partnering with hands-on operational leadership. They should have successfully managed people strategies across a large and geographically dispersed organization, led HR teams, standardized policies and processes, and partnered with senior executives to drive organizational growth, change, and operational performance.
Originally posted on Himalayas