Senior People & Culture Executive (HR generalist)

About Us

Love, Bonito is a digital-first company on a mission to empower the everyday Asian woman and inspire self-confidence. We are Southeast Asia’s leading womenswear brand, headquartered in Singapore, with an omnichannel presence across Hong Kong SAR China, Indonesia, Malaysia and a retail franchise in Cambodia. In addition, we have also expanded into international markets namely the Philippines and the United States of America.

Founded in 2010, we are proudly female-founded with more than 65% female representation in leadership roles (#girlpower!). We raised a US$50M Series C round in 2021 and know that we’re on the cusp of something great, where we’re working towards becoming the most thoughtful brand globally, for the Asian female consumer, especially when it comes to our products, community and experiences.

There’s a lot more work to be done with all of our exciting plans. So we’re looking to team up with people who are wildly passionate about making an impact and be part of a dynamic team, in a workplace with no corporate BS (yes, you read that right!)

The role

People are at the heart of everything we do. With our rapid expansion, it is becoming more important than ever that we do it right! As our Senior People & Culture Executive, you will play an integral role in the building, retaining, and growing of our Love, Bonito team in the Philippines. Reporting to our VP of People & Culture based in Singapore, you will work together in creating a passionate and high performing team, in a culture of openness, learning, operational excellence, collaboration, honesty and innovation. 

Main responsibilities (including but not limited to)

Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding (20%)

• Own the full recruitment cycle for LB across the Philippines 
• Manage our employer branding by working with HQ P&C, Country Management, as well as relevant internal teams to ensure LB remains top-of-mind as an employer of choice when one thinks female consumer retail in Philippines 
• Spearhead recruitment efforts across both retail and office staff all levels from junior to senior including intern recruitment
• Conduct screening of candidates based on job criteria and required competencies to create a pipeline of high calibre talent profiles for hiring managers 
• Maintain and constantly ensure a robust recruitment process that is relevant and supports internal teams, while also ensuring that all prospective candidates get the most positive candidate experience no matter the outcome 
• Leverage recruiting tools to get the job done better and more efficiently
• Be innovative with the use of social media and other communication platforms in line with hiring trends to get the best candidates in the quickest way possible 
• Track and analyse recruitment data such as candidate experience, hiring sources, turnaround time, costs and trends with the use of our applicant tracking system

• Sustain positive relationships with industry contacts such as external recruitment agencies and schools

Onboarding (15%)

• Manage and facilitate employee onboarding including the conduct of first-day orientation
• Run and own the Experiential Onboarding programme by regularly reviewing and implementing improvements so as to remain relevant to the organisation’s growth

HR Operations & Employee Engagement (65%)

• Process official letters and documents for all employees 
• Manage and prepare personnel files for all employees
• Manage the submission of government-related application processes including work visas, tax clearances, MPF submission etc
• Support the HRIS system implementation, and maintain proper employee records including payroll information to ensure cost visibility against store revenues
• Collaborate with HQ to ensure all performance appraisal documentations are in proper order and partner with the country management teams to develop a high performance driven culture
• Support the management of training across all retail stores 
• Manage all employees’ claims and insurance matters
• Support internal payroll processes by verifying attendance, work hours and leave records

Requirements

You should have / be

• A Love, Bonito ambassador with a good understanding of our culture
• A genuine love for people as you will be sourcing our superstar new teams and looking after our existing people in the team

• A fun, energetic and charismatic personality
• A performance-driven attitude and a hunger and thirst for results
• Excellent communication and people skills
• A high degree of professionalism, judgement and discretion
• A strong self starter with good initiative and a hands-on attitude to get things done!
• A charismatic, trustworthy and relatable team player 
• Extremely meticulous to a fault! You will be looking after payroll, hence accuracy and experience is key

Qualifications & Experience

• 3-5 years of relevant HR experience with a good hands on experience in payroll administration and HR systems 

• Prior experience in technologies such as BIPO and Google Suites will be advantageous

• Good understanding of PH’s Employment Ordinance and other relevant government legislations as applicable to the workplace

Benefits

1. Flexible Work Arrangement

• Work from anywhere*!
• Hybrid work and adjustable hours - as long as present during our core working hours

2. Staff Wellness

• Comprehensive corporate insurance (Fully covered visits at our panel clinics, Dental coverage, Maternity reimbursement)

3. Learning and Career Development

• Learning and development
• Dedicated leadership training for those of managerial responsibilities

4. #TeamLB perks

• Generous staff discount off LB products
• Employee driven peer-to-peer recognition platform to honour and celebrate everyday achievements
• Internal Referral programme