HR BUSINESS PARTNER
At a glance
Mid-level HR Business Partner & Generalist role at Unilab. Metro Manila.
Pay not stated HR Business Partner salary
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What you'll do
- Turn business unit priorities into people plans, using talent and workforce reviews to spot gaps, risks and needed action
- Advise leaders on people decisions and coach them through team issues, employee concerns and workplace climate challenges
- Coordinate HR programs for assigned business units, adapting them with HR teams and sharing business feedback to improve services
- Guide change, restructuring and capability-building efforts, helping employees and leaders move to new ways of working
- Counsel leaders and employees on HR policies, labor standards and employee relations, resolving complex cases with the ER team
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree in psychology, human resources, business administration or another related field
- Progressive experience in HR partnering, HR operations, organizational development, talent management or a related discipline
- A solid grasp of core HR work, including recruitment, performance, learning, employee relations and organizational development
Who this fits
This role suits an HR professional who can advise business leaders, influence without relying on authority and turn analysis into practical recommendations. Experience supporting a business unit in a multinational or large local organization is preferred. You’ll need to handle sensitive information with integrity and discretion.
From the employer
Job Summary
The Human Resources Business Partner serves as a strategic advisor to assigned business leaders, ensuring that people strategies, workforce capabilities, and organizational priorities are fully aligned with business objectives. The role acts as a catalyst for organizational effectiveness by providing expert guidance on various strategic HR Topics.
Key Responsibilities
- Partners closely with Business Unit leaders to translate business priorities into actionable people strategies that support growth, efficiency, and long-term performance.
- Provides consultative guidance on people, talent and culture, enabling leaders to make informed and data-driven decisions.
- Leads Business Unit–level talent reviews, succession planning discussions, and workforce planning cycles to identify critical roles, talent gaps, risks, and required interventions.
- Recommends strategies to build leadership pipelines, develop high-potential talent, and strengthen organizational capability.
- Serves as the primary Human Resources account manager for assigned Business Units, ensuring the seamless deployment, adaptation, and reinforcement of Human Resources programs, processes, and policies.
- Collaborates with cross-functional Human Resources teams to customize solutions that address the unique needs of each Business Unit.
- Provides timely insights, feedback, and business intelligence to Human Resources Service Lines to shape and refine Human Resources programs, policies, and tools.
- Ensures that Human Resources offerings remain relevant, value-adding, and aligned with the evolving needs of the business.
- Champions a culture of engagement, inclusion, and high performance by addressing Business Unit-specific people concerns and organizational climate issues.
- Coaches and enables leaders to strengthen team dynamics, resolve issues proactively, and foster a positive and productive work environment.
- Supports the design and execution of change initiatives, organizational restructuring, and capability-building programs within assigned Business Units.
- Ensures smooth transitions by providing leaders and employees with the tools, communication, and support needed to adopt new ways of working.
- Advises leaders and employees on Human Resources policies, labor standards, and employee relations practices to ensure a fair, compliant, and consistent approach across all Business Units.
- Facilitates the resolution of sensitive or complex employee issues in partnership with the Employee Relations team.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Sociology, or any related field.
- Progressive track record in Human Resources Business Partnering, Human Resources Operations, Organizational Development, Talent Management, or related disciplines.
- Experience supporting a Business Unit within a multinational company or a large-scale local organization is preferred.
- Strong understanding of core Human Resources processes: recruitment, performance management, learning and development, employee relations, compensation principles, and organizational development.
- Proficiency in data analysis and the ability to translate insights into recommendations (experience with tools such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power BI, or similar analytics platforms is an advantage).
- Knowledge of change management frameworks and organizational effectiveness principles.
- Strong business acumen and the ability to understand the dynamics, constraints, and requirements of different Business Units.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to manage ambiguity, lead through influence, and provide thoughtful, objective counsel to leaders.
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
- Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
It is the spirit of Bayanihan that drives us to continue our legacy of excellence and commitment to care. As an organization, we achieve our successes through good, honest, and persevering hard work - TOGETHER. It is in this way in which our company was built; we progressed as the country's leading Pharmaceutical company, not by sheer luck, but by pure perseverance, integrity, and brotherhood. Grow with us, and be a part of the Bayanihan spirit.
We are committed to providing our employees with the best possible experience. As a LEARNING ORGANIZATION, we are eager to support your development and create the most fitting career path for you. As DESIGNERS AND DRIVERS OF INNOVATION, we are keen to provide you with opportunities to positively transform processes that will intensify business growth. As a NURTURING FAMILY, we are passionate about conducting programs that can promote your wellness, and help you be the best that you can be. As BELIEVERS OF OUR PURPOSE, we are and we will always remain earnest in giving meaningful tasks that will keep you delighted and fulfilled - at work and beyond.