People Business Partner

About the Job

Location: Taguig (BGC)
Corporate Title: Manager (M) to Asst. Vice President (AVP)
Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Our People & Corporate Services is looking for experienced and driven professionals to join us in Taguig as a People Business Partner.

In this role, you will report directly to the Head of People Business Partner and work closely with business leaders to drive organizational strategies that support the achievement of key business goals. You will provide integrated HR advisory and strategic support to business units in attracting, developing, and retaining talent, while recommending both short- and long-term solutions.

You will also serve as a key point of contact for consulting on critical initiatives and programs, collaborating with HR Centers of Excellence to ensure strategies are aligned, effectively implemented, and maximized across the organization.

Your dream. Our focus.

East West Banking Corporation (EastWest) is one of the largest universal banks in the Philippines, and is committed to continuously invest in people and in process, product, and service enhancements, and embrace new ideas to enhance the EastWest experience.

We empower our employees to drive their careers and are committed to provide the runway for them to grow. We value teamwork and individual initiative. Join us and be part of a highly engaged team, and a workplace that promotes development and goal attainment.

Whether you're just starting out, or already a seasoned professional, EastWest can help you unleash your potential, and bridge the gap between dream to success.

What the role will entail

• Collaborating with business leaders to align HR Strategies with the overall bank strategies. Ensuring workforce plans support growth and productivity
• Drive the execution of HR programs & initiatives to propel talent attraction, learning, development, & retention; actively maintaining collaboration with HR COEs to enhance talent processes & practices, & enable the business.
• Collaborate with HR COEs on the analysis of employee pulse survey trends, leading the deployment of results & creation of action plans by the business units.
• Collaborate with the HR COE team to implement HR technology automation & analytics, for streamlining of processes.
• Conduct exit interview of leavers in the peer & managerial levels.
• Lead in facilitating employee annual & periodic performance & career discussions.
  Manage complex employee relations issues escalated by the business, ensuring compliance with employment regulations & in collaboration with the HR COE on people relations & governance 
• Analyze HR metrics & data to provide insights & recommendations to support business units in their decisions
• Collaborate with HR COEs, provide consultation & guidance to the business at a strategic level, on overall HR matters. Partner with Total Rewards COE to implement Compensation & Benefits programs & initiatives, acting as strategic link between HR & the business. 
• Advise Business Units in compliance with policies & procedures, guiding them with adherence to regulatory requirements

What we're looking for

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field, Masters degree preferred 
• Minimum of 15 years progressive responsibility in HR Leadership, with focus on Strategic HR Business Partnering 
• Preferred: Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), Databricks Data Engineer, dbt Fundamentals/Advanced Certification, or equivalent. 
• In-depth knowledge of labor laws, regulations, HR best practices, talent acquisition, development, & retention

What you can expect from joining our team

• Career development and training opportunities
• Competitive salary package and benefits
• Performance-based incentives and recognition programs to reward high-performing individuals
• Opportunity to work with industry experts and be mentored by them
• Defined career progression paths to guide you in your professional growth