Head of Human Resources (Cavite)

Company: A leading manufacturing and packaging company backed by a major conglomerate.Role SummaryThe Head of Human Resources will serve as the chief strategic people leader, driving workforce transformation, organizational development, talent strategy, and labor relations.

Reporting directly to executive leadership, this role is responsible for aligning HR capabilities with long-term commercial goals, enhancing organizational culture, and ensuring operational compliance in a high-volume production environment.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic HR Leadership & GovernanceFormulate and execute comprehensive HR strategies aligned with the company’s multi-year growth objectives.Act as a trusted strategic advisor to the C-suite and executive board on leadership succession, organizational design, and workforce planning.Lead and mentor a multi-tiered HR team across plant operations, corporate functions, talent acquisition, and employee relations.Industrial & Labor RelationsOversee labor compliance and ensure strict adherence to Philippine Labor Laws and local regulatory mandates.Lead employee relations strategies to maintain a positive, stable, and highly engaged union-free or union-managed plant environment.Manage conflict resolution, disciplinary frameworks, and workplace grievances with fairness, legal rigor, and speed.Organizational Development & Talent ManagementArchitect leadership development programs and robust succession planning frameworks for critical operational and management roles.Standardize performance management systems across blue-collar and white-collar personnel to drive operational accountability and continuous improvement.Drive culture-building initiatives that foster safety, quality, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration.Talent Acquisition & Workforce PlanningDirect workforce planning strategies to support continuous operational requirements across shift-based manufacturing environments.Enhance employer branding and talent pipelines to attract specialized technical, engineering, production, and corporate talent.Total Rewards & HR OperationsOversee competitive compensation, benefits, and incentive structures tailored for both manufacturing plant workers and management teams.Modernize HR operations, payroll integration, and HRIS systems to improve process efficiency and data-driven decision-making.Qualifications & RequirementsExperience: Minimum of 15+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5–7 years in an executive HR leadership role (AVP, Director, or VP level).Industry Background: Strong preference for candidates with direct HR leadership experience in manufacturing or related industrial sectors.Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Psychology, or related fields. Master’s degree / MBA or HR certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHRi) is highly preferred.

Location: Must be based in or willing to work on-site in Dasmariñas, Cavite.