PEOPLE BUSINESS PARTNER

Sodali & Co is a recognized global capital markets stakeholder advisory firm, serving over 2,000 clients in more than 65 countries. The Firm advises a diverse and global client base including many of the world’s largest companies. Formed by the mergers of several market-leading capital markets stakeholder engagement consultancies, Sodali is the largest global shareholder services firm in the world. The Firm operates out of three global headquarters in New York, London, and Sydney and is supported by 12 regional offices in major financial capitals around the world.

Sodali provides a full suite of shareholder, sustainability, and strategic communications advisory services that, together, enable the Firm to deliver clients differentiated insights, integrated expertise, and bespoke advice to address complex interconnected issues, identify and capitalize on strategic opportunities, and drive successful business outcomes. 

13th Month Pay

• With a minimum rendered work of at least one (1) month during the calendar year you shall be entitled to 13th Month Pay equivalent to 1/12 of your monthly gross salary multiplied by the number of months worked or earned within a given calendar year to be released on or before Dec 24 of every calendar year subject to the computation as provided by the Labor Code and other pertinent issuances of the Department of Labor and Employment.

Premium Benefits (eligibility as applicable)

• OVERTIME PAY
• HOLIDAY PAY
• NIGHT DIFFERENTIAL PAY

Leave Monetization of Sick Leaves

• The employee shall be eligible to monetize a portion of his/her earned and unused sick leaves to be credited on the first quarter of the succeeding year. The amount to be monetized shall be up to a maximum of PHP 10,000.00 and shall be considered as non-taxable. Any remaining and available leaves credits, aside from the ones being monetized, shall automatically be forfeited at the end of the current calendar year.

NON- MONETARY BENEFITS

Paid Leave Credits

Employee shall start earning up to Fifteen (15) days’ Vacation Leave (“VL”) with an accrual rate of 1.25 leaves per month, and up to Fifteen (15) days’ Sick Leave ("SL") with an accrual rate of 1.25 leaves per month. VL and SL credits will be available for a period of one year from January 1 to December 31 of the same year. Additional One (1) day VL credit for every year of service up to a maximum of Twenty (20) days VL.

Carry Over of Leaves

Maximum of five (5) vacation leave credits from the current year may be utilized until March 31 of the succeeding year

Special Leaves

Employee shall be entitled to statutory leaves including but not limited to: Maternity Leave, maximum of 105 days. Republic Act 9710: Magna Carta for Women allowing up to Two (2) months leave with full pay based on the gross monthly compensation pursuant to conditions specified in said Republic Act.

HMO Principal

The Employee / Principal shall be entitled to the health insurance upon hire with a maximum benefit limit (MBL) amounting to PHP 300,000 per illness per year. The HMO coverage shall be subject to the guidelines and standards of the HMO provider.

HMO Dependent

Php 200,000 per illness per year HMO eligibility upon hire for 2 dependents. HMO coverage for free dependents is the standard/regular coverage unless stated otherwise

Birthday Leave

The Employee shall be eligible for one (1) birthday leave which can be used within the birthday month upon the approval of the immediate manager. Unused Birthday Leave shall automatically be forfeited prior to the end of the birthday month.

• Ensure ongoing compliance with Philippine labor law and internal People policies across the Manila office, including maintaining accurate documentation and audit readiness.
• Act as a trusted advisor to managers on employee relations matters, including performance concerns, grievances, and investigations, ensuring issues are handled fairly and in line with policy and local law.
• Support the performance review cycle and drive employee engagement initiatives across the Manila office, partnering with managers to build a positive and high-performing culture.
• Manage end-to-end onboarding for new employees, ensuring a smooth and compliant start including documentation, inductions, and system setup.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment for the Manila office, including job coordination, CV screening, interview scheduling, and candidate communication, to support ongoing headcount growth.
• Own the end-to-end offboarding process, including exit interviews, final pay coordination, and ensuring a smooth and compliant exit experience in line with local requirements.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and data across HR systems, supporting the broader RHQ operation with reliable people data.
• Act as the primary People Team point of contact for the Manila operations.
• Partner closely with the payroll and benefits teams to ensure accurate attendance tracking and timely processing of overtime, holiday work, and rest day work.
• Serve as the local liaison with KMC, the company's HMO provider, and other employee service providers, supporting employee inquiries and facilitating timely resolution of issues.
• Coordinate with Learning & Development teams to support continuous employee training, development, and capability-building initiatives across the Manila office.
• Partner with Manila Operations Lead and Global Head of Operations to ensure priorities for Manila operations are appropriately supported by the People Team

• 5 years’ experience in human resources as a business partner or generalist
• Strong working knowledge of Philippine labor law and statutory compliance requirements
• Proven experience managing full cycle recruitment in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Excellent organization and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Confident communicator, both written and verbal, with a professional and approachable manner
• Experience handling employee queries in a timely, client-focused manner
• Ability to support reporting and basic People analytics (e.g. maintaining and extracting people data and reports)
• Experience providing administrative support for performance and reward cycles
• Proactive, reliable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Preferable: experience working in a global organization with remote, global stakeholders

• Additional relevant knowledge or experience related to the above requirements will be considered an advantage.