HR Officer

Upgrade Energy Philippines (UGEP), a leading renewable energy company in the Philippines focused on delivering high-quality and cost-competitive solar energy and energy efficiency projects, is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented HR Officer to support core HR functions across the organization.

The HR Officer will support core HR functions within the Human Resources Department, focusing primarily on recruitment, onboarding, record-keeping, monitoring, and offboarding of employees across both head office and project sites. The role involves close coordination with hiring managers and project site teams to ensure staffing requirements are met in a timely and effective manner. This role will also support employee engagement initiatives, assisting in the planning and execution of activities, events, and programs that foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture. Additionally, the role will support general HR administrative tasks to help maintain smooth departmental operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Recruitment and Onboarding:

• Assist in the full-cycle recruitment process for both head office and site-based roles, including job posting, screening, interviewing, and job offers.
• Conduct site visits to facilitate the recruitment of local workers when required.
• Coordinate onboarding processes for new hires, including documentation, orientation scheduling, and system setup.
• Maintain recruitment databases and reports.

Employee Record Keeping and Monitoring:

• Maintain and update employee records (physical and digital) in compliance with internal policies and legal requirements.
• Track employee attendance, leaves, and contract renewals in coordination with site HR and project managers.
• Assist in the preparation of reports and analytics related to workforce movements and trends.

Employee Offboarding:

• Facilitate smooth offboarding of employees including exit interviews, clearance processing, and documentation.
• Ensure proper coordination with payroll, IT, and admin teams for exit formalities.

Employee Engagement

• Support the HR team in planning, organizing, and executing employee engagement activities (e.g., wellness programs, company events, team-building activities).
• Assist in rallying employee participation and gathering feedback for continuous improvement of engagement programs.
• Help conceptualize and design creative initiatives to strengthen company culture.
• HR Administration
• Provide general administrative support to the HR department, including file management, scheduling, and document preparation.
• Assist in compliance documentation and other HR-related functions as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 1–2 years of experience in HR or recruitment-related roles (internship experience included).
• Experience or willingness to work in both office and field/site environments.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiar with HRIS tools is an advantage.
• Outgoing and approachable personality with a proactive and flexible attitude.
• Willing to travel to project sites as required.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive salary.
• Benefits including leave entitlements, 13th-month pay, annual performance bonus, health insurance, and all mandatory statutory benefits.
• Opportunity to learn and grow in a truly supportive, collaborative, dynamic, and diverse environment.