Senior Human Resource Manager - Philippines

We are seeking a strategic and commercially minded Senior Manager - People (HRBP) to support our rapidly growing Logistics business in the Philippines. This is a senior leadership role within the country's People function, acting as the primary strategic partner to the Country Head of Logistics and the senior management team.

You will be responsible for translating business objectives into effective people strategies, driving organizational effectiveness, and fostering a high-performance culture that aligns with DP World's global standards.

Key Accountabilities

• Act as the trusted advisor and co-pilot to the Logistics Country Head and senior leadership team. Diagnose organizational issues and deploy people strategies that solve business problems and drive growth.
• Lead the local talent review process. Identify high-potential employees, build robust succession plans for critical roles, and champion career development initiatives to ensure a strong leadership pipeline.
• Partner with business leaders to review organizational structures, ensuring they are fit for purpose. Lead strategic workforce planning to ensure we have the right capabilities and headcount to deliver on business targets.
• Champion a culture of engagement, inclusion, and high performance. Analyze employee engagement data to design and implement targeted interventions that improve retention and morale across both corporate and operational (warehouse/transport) teams.
• Drive a high-performance culture by coaching leaders on effective goal setting, feedback, and managing underperformance. Ensure the performance management cycle is executed with rigor and fairness.
• Lead the people side of change projects, such as business restructuring, M&A integration, or new system implementations. Ensure effective communication and change adoption strategies are in place.
• Serve as the senior point of escalation for complex employee relations issues. Ensure full compliance with the Labor Code of the Philippines and mitigate legal risks related to disciplinary actions and separations.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• Requires a bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business, or a related field. A Master's degree or HR certification (e.g., CIPD, SHRM, PHR) is highly preferred.
• A minimum of 10-12 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 2 years in a Senior HR Business Partner role.
• Experience supporting a Logistics, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing client group is strongly preferred, with a demonstrated understanding of the nuances between managing corporate vs. operational/blue-collar workforces.
• Expert knowledge of Philippine Labor Laws and industrial relations best practices.
• Proven track record of influencing senior stakeholders and driving strategic HR initiatives (not just transactional HR support).
• Strong business acumenyou must be able to read a P&L and understand how HR levers impact the bottom line.
• Business fluency in English and Filipino (Tagalog) is mandatory.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief. By submitting your resume and application information, you authorize DP World to transmit and store your information in the world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualification for this or other job vacancies.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world's trade flow better, changing what's possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that's fit for the future. In Asia Pacific, DP World employs more than 7,000 people and has ports and terminals in 17 locations.

We're rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we're at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer's door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE