The HR Business Partner is a leadership role that acts as a trusted consultant to the leadership team in the assigned line of business (LOB) in areas of HR; including employee relations, employee benefits, policy creation, HR administrative services, workforce planning, among others.

The HR Business Partner works hand in hand with the HR Manager in the design, development and implementation of HR programs.

What will your normal day look like? 

•    Lead human resource management and industrial relations in the site
•    Employment services
•    Performance management
•    Other related human resource projects 
•    Conduct counselling / interviews, addressing grievance disputes within
•    Framework
•    Employee Discipline in accordance with legislation
•    Development of policies in accordance with the relevant legislation
•    Liaise with the HR Manager on all Training and professional development needs of employees in his/her site
•    Ensure that Performance Improvement Plan is in place
•    Assist HR Manager in the development and implementation of Training and Development Projects
•    Benefits Administration and paper work for both Government mandated and company mandated 
•    Liaise with employees and POC for compensation claims with vendors and/or government agencies
•    Policy development.
•    Up to date & compliance with legislation and industry trend
•    Assist HR Manager in the development and implementation of Compensation and Benefits Projects

•    Responsible for a small team of staff.
•    Coordinate and promote corporate social responsibility activities in the site
•    Act as project co-ordinator on roll out of various HR projects in the site
•    Provide accurate reports outlining trends
•    To perform any other related tasks which may be necessary from time to time

Octal Philippines Inc. is a reputable IT Solutions company seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our partner team as a Senior HR Assistant. As a Senior HR Assistant, you will play a critical role in supporting HR department in various administrative and operational functions. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to advance their career in HR within the dynamic and growing IT industry.

Responsibilities

• Training & Development - facilitates TNS/TNA, training plan and calendar, sourcing of providers, implementation and evaluation/feedback; conducts onboarding orientation and other HR related orientations
• Employee Relations - spearheads company events/CSR activities, exit interview/off boarding, newsletter, company policy updates, etc.
• Attends to inquiries of employees in coordination with the HR Team
• Recruitment - sourcing, initial screening, testing, interview; participates in school fairs/organizes job fair
• Prepares regular reports/presentations/posters or flyers
• Support in the implementation and administration of employee benefit programs.
• Prepare HR-related reports and documents, such as employee contracts, policies, and procedures.
• Performs other HR & Admin tasks/responsibilities.

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Human Resources Management or Behavioral Sciences
• At least 3 to 5 years work experience as a generalist focusing on Recruitment, Training & Development and Employee Relations
• Knowledgeable in MS Computer applications
• Good communication skills, oral and written
• Background in Psychological testing, an advantage
• Ability to handle multiple functions and tasks while managing work time efficiently
• Positive energy, articulate, and has a friendly personality
• Ability to uphold confidentiality or sensitive information

• Allowances
• Insurance, Health & Wellness
• Hospitalization Insurance Travel Insurance
• Accident Insurance.

The candidate will manage a myriad of organizational change initiatives for Visa. The candidate will focus on the people side of change, including changes to business processes, systems, tools, and technology. The primary responsibility will be creating and implementing change management strategies and plans that maximize employee adoption and usage of new tools and business processes and minimize resistance to changes. The change manager will work to drive faster adoption, higher ultimate utilization of and proficiency with the changes that impact Visa’s employees. The candidate will support project teams in integrating change management activities into their project plans and apply a structured methodology while leading change management activities. Responsibilities also include:

• Design, develop, execute and manage organizational change management strategies and plan

• Design, develop, deliver, and manage communications strategies, plans and deliverables to communicate about changes to tools and processes across the CIT organization and Visa

• Evaluate and ensure user readiness

• Conduct impact analysis and change management assessment, including change readiness

• Provide input, document requirements and support the design and delivery of end user training

• Define and measure success metrics and monitor change progress

• Identify, analyze and prepare risk mitigation tactics

• Identify and manage anticipated resistance

• Identify and manage relationships with key stakeholders

• Identify and manage relationships with executive sponsors

• Consult and coach project teams

• Support and engage senior leaders

• Coordinate efforts with other subject matter experts

• Integrate change management activities into project plans

• Track and report issues and action items

• Work with virtual teams located in different time zones and with differing cultures

• Represent the EES team and be a strong, vocal customer/user advocate

• Be a change agent

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

About us

Love, Bonito is a digital-first company on a mission to empower the everyday Asian woman and inspire self-confidence. We are Southeast Asia’s leading womenswear brand, headquartered in Singapore, with an omnichannel presence across Hong Kong SAR China, Indonesia, Malaysia and a retail franchise in Cambodia. In addition, we have also expanded into international markets namely the Philippines and the United States of America.

Founded in 2010, we are proudly female-founded with more than 65% female representation in leadership roles (#girlpower!). We raised a US$50M Series C round in 2021 and know that we’re on the cusp of something great, where we’re working towards becoming the most thoughtful brand globally, for the Asian female consumer, especially when it comes to our products, community and experiences.

There’s a lot more work to be done with all of our exciting plans. So we’re looking to team up with people who are wildly passionate about making an impact and be part of a dynamic team, in a workplace with no corporate BS (yes, you read that right!)

The role

You will be our evangelist to kick off and develop our retail journey in the Philippines! You are responsible for operational and customer excellence, training and people development, financial profitability of our stores and retail expansion in the Philippines.

You will play a pivotal role in developing a positive culture in our retail team and a cohesive omni experience, working closely with HQ to identify opportunities and establish strategies to increase brand equity, best in class customer experience and store performances in the market. Reporting directly to the Regional Head, you will analyse, interpret and report operational business results to ensure that the overall success of our stores is attained.

You should have/be

• A genuine interest in all things female - you genuinely want to be part of a movement to inspire young girls and women in The Philippines to feel empowered and independent
• A track record of extreme ownership and delivering tangible results with a proactive, hands-on approach
• A team player, a self-starter, decision maker, performance-driven attitude, gap spotter, captain of the ship
• You are a strong leader with communication skills and a passion for people to coach, train, mentor a large retail team and to build trusting relationships with customers and external stakeholders
• Comprehensive understanding of all the omnichannel levers with the ability to interpret the insights and agility to drive commercial growth
• Technical knowledge in all operational aspects of the store, including but not limited to inventory management, sales and cash , roster building, staff training and coaching, stock taking, and recruitment.
• Lives and breathes our brand values: People Matter; Go Above & Beyond; Be Bold, Be Creative; Always Keep It Real; We’re Better Together; A Growth Mindset!!

Main responsibilities

People: Team Management & Leadership

• Meet company KPIs by leading, coaching, and mentoring stores team to create a strong and positive Love, Bonito team culture inline with our values and mission
• Develop a high performing, highly driven, positive and collaborative working environment and champion employee engagement by building internal career development, skills and capabilities
• Develop meaningful and relevant Incentives & commissions scheme for retail staff

Processes: Retail SOPs & Operations

• Build automated processes to increase productivity and ensure internal audits, procedures and efficiency in all store operations aspects
• Analyse all opportunities and recommend ways to optimise customer journey, improve our Retail SOPs: store conditions, layout, displays, merchandising, campaigns, launches, staff services, omnichannel features etc
• Support locally new stores opening process (site handover, POS system implementation)

Performances: Sales results

• Run and lead weekly performance reviews with the local to deep-dive into issues (must understand the why), develop next steps and ensure that business is on track with targets
• Monitor and optimise inventory; ensure tight inventory management and health with distribution channel strategy and processes for clearance
• Develop NPS score with a customer centric approach (reviews, collecting omnichannel insights)

Partnership: Cross functional internal collaboration and external strategic relationships

• Collaborate closely with HQ departments (Merchandising, Training, Retail Ops, VM) for the new store openings and stores operations
• Report to senior management on progress and issues by constantly evaluating performance using key metrics and address issues to improve it
• Build external strategic partnerships with 3rd party vendors (Global Contractors, Malls Landlords)

High Level KPIs

• Retail Sales/Revenue Growth/Productivity
• Customer Service Excellence/NPS
• Store Operations/Visual Merchandising Excellence
• Store staff retention rate

Qualifications & Experience

• 7+ years working in a fast-paced high growth consumer/retail company (fashion is a plus)
• Extremely customer-centric and genuinely enjoys serving and getting to know customers better
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, able to motivate and lead the retail team
• Analytical, numerate and proficient in Excel and other analytics tools
• Minimum of experience in managing a retail team(s) - both front and back of house

1. Flexible Work Arrangement

• Work from anywhere*!
• Hybrid work and adjustable hours - as long as present during our core working hours

2. Staff Wellness

• Comprehensive corporate insurance (Fully covered visits at our panel clinics, Dental coverage, Maternity reimbursement, Mental wellness support)
• Tailored coaching services for mental wellness

3. Learning and Career Development

• Learning and development (i.e. subscription plans to best-in-class resources, personal development fund etc)
• Dedicated leadership training for those of managerial responsibilities
• Friday pm off for learning

4. #TeamLB perks

• Generous staff discount off LB products
• Corporate partnerships with a variety of companies
• Welcome to #TeamLB swag and store gift cards (get your LB work outfit on us!)
• Employee driven peer-to-peer recognition platform to honour and celebrate everyday achievements
• Internal Referral programme