Job description
Act as the primary contact and owner of country HR Operations, ensure HR operational activities are delivered timely, accurate and compliant manner. Managing operational activities in areas of Payroll, Reward, Benefit Administration, HRIS (Workday), HR Analytics and HR related policies.
Accountabilities:
Vendor Management
- Oversee payroll provider, benefits, insurance, and contingent workforce vendors
- Manage vendor relationships, performance, and escalations
- Oversee HRIS (Workday) and provide data analytics
- Support line managers in the employee lifecycle (hiring, performance, compensation, learning)
- Manage vendor relationships, performance, and escalations
Service Delivery
- Liaise with Service Managers and Operations HR on service performance
- Monitor and report on quality-of-service metrics, identify improvement opportunities
- Embed operational processes across HR and third parties
Continuous Improvement
- Identify and implement process improvements for efficiency and effectiveness
- Suggest and drive initiatives for enhancing employee experience
- Collaborate with stakeholders to streamline HR operations and processes
Employee Experience
- Champion and drive initiatives to enhance the overall employee experience
- Gather feedback and insights from employees to identify areas for improvement
- Collaborate with stakeholders to implement employee-centric programs and initiatives
- Ensure HR processes and policies are designed with an employee-first mindset
Automation and Technology
- Explore and recommend automation opportunities within HR processes
- Evaluate and implement HR technology solutions for process optimization
- Drive adoption and effective utilization of HR systems and tool
Regional Operations Partnership
- Partner with regional leads on service development, implementation, and deployment
- Assist in executing personnel procedures, policies, and local work instructions (LWIs)
- Suggest new procedures and policies for efficiency and employee experience
Compliance and Audits
- Ensure compliance with local regulations (e.g., DOLE) and internal controls
- Support audits and maintain accurate employee records (electronic and paper)
HR Reporting and Analytics
- Ensure accurate HR reporting and payroll closure
- Participate in developing HR objectives, metrics, queries, and standard reports
HR Advisory and Employee Relations
- Provide dedicated HR advisory service on absence, health, and employee relations matters
- Support line managers in the employee lifecycle (hiring, performance, compensation, learning)
- Handle administrative tasks for onboarding, orientation, and exit interviews
Benefits and Compensation Administration
- Assist in administering benefits, compensation, and employee performance programs
- Provide advice and follow-up on company policies and procedures
- Managed the post payroll requirements – taxes, government statutory benefits payment and other(s)
Syngenta Seeds is one of the world’s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water and fewer inputs.
Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions.
Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States.
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or a related field
- Highly proficient in Excel (Pivot, Vlook, etc.)
- Minimum 5 years - up of experience in HR Operation (HR Generalist) role and Philippines payroll experience
- Familiarity with and understanding of HR information systems, preferably Workday
- Knowledge of local HR processes and related legislation (labor law), Social Security and taxation related legislation and changes
- Knowledge in HR Administration
- Project work experience
- Vendor management
- Ability to establish and sustain relationships with all organizational levels in the country including third parties and local Authorities
- Problem solving mindset - Identification of process improvement areas
- Able to create clear and accurate communication at a certain level in English (verbal & written)
In Syngenta we recognize that diversity and inclusion is important to our business. We embrace the unique perspective and capabilities of our employees, which will help us continue to drive innovation and achieve our business goals. Our culture enables us to create an environment of involvement, respect and connection with the communities where we operate - benefitting individual employees and the company.

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