HR Business Partner

👋 Hi, we’re Salmon, a team of finance professionals and entrepreneurs backed by world-class investors — with the vision and capabilities to provide a new level of service and financial inclusion through a combination of technology, product design, security, data analytics and relentless focus on customer care.

We are building a financial technology business that works impeccably 24x365, creating thousands of jobs and provides easy access to finance for millions of Filipinos — and would love you see join us in this journey, as a partner, vendor, employee, or a customer. The new world is ours to discover together.

👥 We are looking for an experienced and proactive HR Business Partner to join our team.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, has a strong understanding of HR processes, and is passionate about supporting employees throughout the entire lifecycle.

If you’re detail-oriented, people-focused, and confident handling both the strategic and operational sides of HR, we’d love to hear from you.

The position involves being and working most of the time in Manila. We help with relocation, finding housing and other things to make your move as comfortable as possible.

📌 Key Responsibilities

– Manage HR compliance, keeping up to date with relevant labor laws and internal policies

– Foster positive employee relations and support team dynamics across departments

– Lead performance management processes, including reviews, feedback, and development planning

– Handle employee onboarding and offboarding, including benefits enrollment and administration

– Oversee payroll processing and tax reporting to ensure accuracy and compliance with local regulations

✅ What we expect from candidate

– 3+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner or in a similar broad HR role

– Strong understanding of the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, development, compensation, and advancement

– Proven ability to manage challenging situations such as terminations, layoffs, and workplace conflict with professionalism and discretion

– A proactive, flexible mindset with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and business needs

💡 Nice to Have

– Experience in recruitment or close collaboration with recruitment teams

– Familiarity with payroll and benefits administration

🚀 Why would it be cool to work with us?

What we create

– Modern banking services for millions of Filipinos

– Cutting-edge solutions based on the best world practices and AI implementation

– Licensed neobank aiming to be a unicorn and leading fintech in the fast-growing region of Southeast Asia

– A business capable of raising over $60MM from the ADQ (the sovereign wealth fund of Abu Dhabi), World Bank Group and other investors despite the challenging market

– An environment that allows you to launch new products in 3-4 months

– A basis for expanding into new markets all over the world

What we offer

– Passionate international team spanning the globe

– Rapid professional growth. Merit (and merit only) rules the day

– Reward for performance and long-term success of Salmon

– Fast track to grow internationally

– New office in Manila, Philippines

– Relocation support

– Medical insurance, health and wellness benefits

– Program of events and activities both online and in person