Reporting to the Unit Head, Human Resource Management, the Specialist is responsible for developing, coordinating, and improving HR programs across talent management, total rewards management, learning and development, and talent engagement, while ensuring policy compliance, technical expertise, and data-driven support for strategic decision-making. This is a regular position in the Human Resource Management Unit at SEARCA, UPLB Campus, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Psychology, Business Administration, Public Administration, Industrial Relations, or another related field.
- Work experience: At least five (5) years of relevant work experience, preferably in a similar organization.
Terms of Reference:
- Recommends workforce planning strategies covering staffing, performance management, organizational development, staff engagement, and risk management to support staff welfare and retention.
- Evaluates workforce requirements and talent profiles to ensure an effective talent pipeline and updated position classifications and job descriptions.
- Reviews staffing requisitions, appointments, promotions, personnel movements, contracts, resignations, and offboarding arrangements.
- Recommends HR programs, staffing requirements, and budgetary allocations for the Annual and Five-Year Operational Plans.
- Coordinates the submission of the Individual Commitment Target and consolidates the performance rating.
- Reviews salary structures and benefits through market benchmarking and coordinates the evaluation and negotiation of insurance providers' proposals and other staff benefits programs.
- Conducts learning needs analysis, recommends staff development interventions, and monitors the implementation and effectiveness of training and organizational development programs.
- Facilitates staff engagement activities and monitors compliance with the SEARCA Manual of Policies and Procedures and the Code of Conduct and Discipline.
- Reviews and updates HR policies and procedures, prepares personnel documents and official correspondence, and prepares periodic accomplishment reports.
- Serves as Officer-in-Charge in the absence of the Unit Head and performs other related duties as may be assigned.
Skills:
- Data analysis and reporting
- Learning and development
- Performance management and staff relations
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Computer proficiency (Microsoft Office; design and editing tools such as Canva)
Closing date: 2026-10-20
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online through the SEARCA HRIS application form (https://hris.searcaapps.org/v1/vacancy-management/140/application-form). You may need to register first before submitting an application. Applications will be received not later than 20 October 2026 or until a suitable candidate is accepted/hired.