HR Specialist/Assistant, Las Pinas

HR Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Key Skills: Payroll Management, Benefits Strategy, Compliance, and Data Analysis.

Degree: A Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance.

13 years of experience; focuses on data entry, timekeeping audits, and basic processing.

A specialist must be proficient in the "back-end" systems that keep the company running.

• Payroll Software (HRIS/HCM): Proficiency in platforms.
• Tax Knowledge: A deep understanding of local, state, and federal tax withholding, including social security, unemployment taxes, and garnishments.
• Excel Mastery: They should be comfortable with VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and complex formulas to audit large datasets quickly.
• Regulatory Compliance: Knowledge of the DOLE Labor Code regarding overtime, minimum wage, and exempt vs. non-exempt classifications.

In many organizations, payroll and benefits are intertwined. A specialist should understand:

• Benefit Deductions: Managing government statutory contributions such as SSS, Philhealth and HDMF, and other necessary deductions.
• Leave Management
• Year-End Reporting