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Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Senior HR Personnel Administration Specialist (5-Months Fixed Term Contract)
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About this Position
As a Senior HR Personnel Administration Specialist, you will play a critical role in ensuring a seamless and compliant employee experience throughout the entire employee lifecycle. As part of the HRDirect team, you will help maintain the accuracy, integrity, and timely delivery of essential HR services and documentation, enabling employees, managers, and business stakeholders to focus on what matters most. Working in a dynamic shared services environment, you will collaborate closely with HR colleagues, business stakeholders, and external authorities while serving as a trusted expert for personnel administration processes. This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact through process excellence, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing, while supporting a customer-focused culture committed to quality, efficiency, and service reliability.
What you´ll do
- Execute personnel administration processes in accordance with established procedures, service commitments, and SLA requirements, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery
- Manage employee lifecycle documentation, including hiring, employment changes, terminations, contracts, personnel records, references, permits, and other HR-related documentation
- Serve as a subject matter expert for assigned HR processes and tools, providing operational support and contributing to process excellence
- Ensure service continuity by effectively managing workload priorities, maintaining productivity targets, and supporting team coverage requirements
- Monitor and resolve HR inquiries and tickets within defined processing timelines while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction and service quality
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external authorities to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and company requirements related to personnel administration
- Support knowledge transfer, process improvement, and cross-training initiatives to strengthen team capabilities and enhance service delivery
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor's Degree in any Business Management/ Administration, Human Resource, or Psychology-related course
- Minimum of three (3) years working experience as an HR professional with documentation handling background (related to Onboarding, Contract Management, and Personnel Administration); Preferably obtained from a multinational or shared service center working environment
- Knowledge in MS Office and SAP HR is required
- Excellent command of both spoken and written English
- With keenness to details and good analytical skills
- Amenable to work on a fixed term contract, day shift schedule (9:00 AM to 6:00 PM), and report on a hybrid work set-up in Ayala Avenue, Makati
Some perks of joining Henkel
- A thriving career with the Top 15 Best Workplaces in the Philippines by Great Place to Work and the Top GBS Employer in the Philippines by the Everest Group for 4 consecutive years!
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.
JOB ID: 26099633
Job Locations: Philippines, National Capital Region, Makati
Contact information for application-related questions: talent.seaanz@henkel.com
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FAQ
I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English – should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company you will be working with colleagues from all over the world and English is our official company language. Generally, the ‘rule’ is: please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
Here you will get further information on our training programs.
Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. Contact the team here.