GSC HR Director

GSC HR Director
IWG plc

APAC/Oceania, Philippines, Taguig, Fort Bonifacio

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Salary

Rank

Director

Responsibility

Site Lead

Scope

Regional

Workplace

Hybrid

Functions

HR

Reports to
Level

N-1

Travel Max:

0%

Posting Date

03-03-2026

Description

This HR Director is responsible for country HR leadership for IWG’s employing entities in the Philippines, notably for the Manila Global Service Centre (GSC). This entails full accountability over talent acquisition, strategic workforce initiatives, rewards and recognition, performance management, employee relations, and local HR compliance. This role also functions as a strategic advisor to the Managing Director of the Manila GSC on all people-related matters, while serving as a point of contact to Philippine government regulatory bodies.

Additionally, the HR Director leads the global HR Shared Services team, delivering end-to-end global HR services (hire-to-retire) across APAC, EMEA, and LATAM, and ensuring seamless, compliant, and efficient service experiences at scale.

GSC HR Director

Key Responsibilities

As Country HR Director

  • Lead the full HR agenda for the Manila GSC, covering 1,000+ employees across Finance, Construction and Design, Supply Chain, HR, and other Support Services.
  • Represent the organization to all Philippine labor and statutory authorities (DOLE, SSS, PhilHealth, etc.).
  • Serve as the final approver for performance improvement plans, employee relations cases, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
  • Oversee local C&B design, compliance, and alignment with wider Group frameworks.
  • Act as the internal HR business partner to the GSC Managing Director and local business function heads
  • Drive country-specific talent strategies including predictive hiring, talent benching, attrition planning, and employer branding.

As Director of HR Services

  • Lead global delivery of HR Services across all employee lifecycle stages: onboarding, data management, benefits administration, employee lifecycle, exit processing, and compliance documentation.
  • Design and execute transformation strategies to streamline and automate HR operations anchored on balancing customer experience with controls and compliance.
  • Work with the relevant process teams to build and manage delivery playbooks to ensure SLA and compliance adherence.
  • Own global policy documentation for HR Services, partnering with Finance, Payroll, and IT as applicable.
  • Act as final escalation point for complex HR cases involving senior level employees.

Key Stakeholders

  • SVP, Human Resources (Direct Manager)
  • Managing Director, Manila GSC
  • Country Manager, Philippines
  • Global HR leadership team
  • Global and local functional business unit heads

Direct Report

  • 2-3

Qualification & Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

  • Minimum 10 years HR leadership experience with regional or global remit.
  • Proven success in a shared services environment and a matrix organization.
  • Deep understanding of Philippine labor laws and government compliance requirements.
  • Strong track record in HR transformation, automation, and service excellence.
  • Experience managing cross-border HR operations and vendor relationships.

Competencies

  • Strategic HR Leadership
  • Operational Excellence in HR Services
  • Government/Regulatory Interface
  • Complex Case Management
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • HR Data Fluency
  • Change Management & Project Delivery
  • Executive Presence and Influencing

Benefits

No information available.

Company Profile

IWG plc
Industry

Real Estate

Revenue

$949.29M

Employees

10,000

Fortune 500 Rank

NA

Global 500 Rank

NA

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