Cygnify - Head of HR

• Leadership and Strategic Partnership • Be an active member of the Philippines leadership teams, representing regional HR needs within the client's organization. • Develop and execute people strategies and planning activities that drive organizational and people effectiveness. • Build strong and trusted relationships with the country General Manager, senior stakeholders and leaders, providing consultation and support for organizational design and workforce planning. • Act as a trusted advisor to leaders, challenging and influencing business direction into strategic and tactical HR plans. • HR Team and Culture Building • Lead and integrate the Philippines HR team, ensuring effective collaboration with global HR Centres of Excellence (COE) to deliver local agendas. • Build and drive a high-performance culture, focusing on diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing. • Continuously improve HR processes, leveraging metrics and analytics to facilitate decision-making. • Operational Excellence and Compliance • Ensure legal compliance with labor laws and implement both global and local HR policies. • Handle employee relations casework, including investigations, dispute resolutions, disciplinary actions, grievances, and redundancies. • Partner with HR Operations for seamless execution of HR services and address escalations as needed. • Talent Management and Development • Partner with Talent Acquisition driving talent acquisition efforts to attract and retain top talent, ensuring alignment with business needs. • Develop and maintain a robust talent pipeline, manage succession planning, and address capability assessments. • Coach leaders to address performance issues and deliver effective feedback, building performance management capabilities. • Support learning and development initiatives to enhance skill sets and prepare the workforce for future challenges. • Partner with Early Careers to build university partnerships and lead talent attraction events to drive student pipelines for the client’s internship and graduate programs. • Degree and professionally qualified in HR or related field. • Extensive hands-on experience in HR generalist roles, providing both operational and strategic support in a global, matrixed organization. • Strong knowledge & experience in local labor laws and employee relations • Previous experience in sectors such as Technology or Engineering is advantageous. • Strong personal integrity and ability to handle highly confidential information. • Demonstrated ability to communicate and influence effectively in a dynamic, international environment. • Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose issues and drive appropriate solutions. • Ability to work independently with a proactive approach, prioritizing effectively amid multiple priorities. • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with a high level of resilience