HR Specialist (Employee Relations) Pooling

Position Overview

The role is responsible for managing and overseeing employee relations programs, with a focus on promoting a positive workplace culture, ensuring compliance with labor laws, and fostering productive relationships between employees, management, and labor organizations. This role balances both labor relations  including grievance handling, disciplinary actions, and union negotiations and employee engagement , by implementing programs that drive morale, retention, and a healthy work environment.

Key Responsibilities

Employee & Labor Relations

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations matters, including grievance management, conflict resolution, and disciplinary cases.
• Support and advise management in handling employee issues in compliance with company policies, labor laws, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and participate in labor-management meetings, union consultations, and collective bargaining negotiations.
• Maintain strong relationships with union representatives, employees, and management to ensure open communication and effective resolution of workplace concerns.
• Conduct investigations on employee complaints, misconduct, or workplace violations, ensuring fairness, consistency, and documentation.
• Monitor labor law updates and ensure company compliance with statutory requirements, including DOLE mandates.

Employee Engagement & Culture

Reporting

Prepare reports and provide insights to HR leadership on employee relations trends, grievances, attrition, and engagement outcomes.

Qualifications

At least 5 years of progressive HR or employee relations experience, with exposure to labor relations and employee engagement functions.

Leadership or supervisory experience is an advantage.

Key Competencies

Conflict Resolution & Negotiation

Labor Law & Compliance Knowledge

Stakeholder Management

Employee Engagement Strategy

Investigation & Case Management

Communication & Influencing Skills

Change Management