People (HR) Associate

First Circle is one of the fastest-growing FinTech companies in the country, providing financial services to under-served SMEs. We've already transformed access to credit for thousands of small businesses, and now we're building a full-stack neobank offering multi-currency bank accounts, payments, FX, corporate credit cards, and payroll. We recently closed our Series B round, led by the IFC (the World Bank’s investment arm), and we’re now hiring exceptional talent with a track record of excellence to join us in shaping the next chapter.

As we continue to scale, we’re looking for a People Associate to strengthen our HR capabilities. This role will focus on delivering a high-quality employee experience and contribute directly to a culture where people can do their best work through effective hiring, operational support, and continuous process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for junior-level roles
• Provide day-to-day operational support across key employee lifecycle processes (e.g. onboarding, regularization, performance reviews)
• Lead the conceptualization and implementation of process improvements to enhance the employee experience, as well as People Team operational efficiency and productivity
• Contribute to policy development, updates, and internal documentation
• Contribute to maintaining a team-oriented and high-energy office atmosphere
• Assist the team with ad hoc tasks and projects as needed

• At least 2-4 years of HR generalist experience, preferably in a fast-paced or start-up environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent task and project management abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Execution-focused with a bias toward action and minimal need for supervision
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Highly competitive perks & benefits, including HMO coverage from day one, free catered lunches, MacBook Air provided, monthly fitness allowance, transportation & accommodation allowance, and more.
• Hybrid work set-up: 2 days per week in BGC office
• Join a team with a deeply collaborative culture - expect support, feedback and friendship!
• Learn more about our culture here: https://www.firstcircle.ph/careers