About our cultureFirst Circle has a strong mission-driven culture. Our team is equally motivated by our social purpose, the intellectual stimulation of solving hard problems, and the commercial potential of our business.
At First Circle, a person's trajectory is at least as important as their performance. We value youth and diversity because we believe that curiosity and boldness will bring us to the next level. We believe the best team dynamic is the combination of exceptional leaders who are both builders and coaches whose vision is carried out by a team of high-potential, high-growth people whose intellect and ethics enable them to carry responsibility far beyond their years of experience.
We categorize our culture as a "supportive meritocracy". Supportive as we recognize that team's output is multiples of the sum of individual parts. Meritocracy because the only thing that matters is the contribution to the customer, company, and community.
About the roleFirst Circle's people team is not a typical HR department. Your goal in this role is to create an environment where the best talent in country can thrive alongside international staff. The role will require a person who can innovate and create an exceptional experience for our people whilst delivering the basics exceptionally well. We take HR as seriously as any other business challenge, and the successful candidate will have the potential to grow their responsibilities and impact our mission dramatically from day one.
Additionally, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the People team with tasks and initiatives related to:
Assisting in the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures that provide a positive employee experience while complying with PH labor laws. Managing Employee data and our HR Information system to understand our employees better and to ensure we put in the right initiatives that will allow the team to hit People Metrics. Ensuring First Circle has a work environment (physical and online) that is conducive to productivity. Maximizing employee engagement through team events, perks, and benefits. Characteristics of a great candidateYou Are: Effective + Efficient = Solutions: Produces repeatable and effective solutions without any waste of time, resources, effort, or energy. Is resourceful - always considers Repeatability, Scalability, Efficiency, and Effectivity. Agile: Responds swiftly and ably to challenges and changes in situations, directions, and environment. High Personal Standards: Personal satisfaction only when the best solutions or outcome is achieved. Delivers only the highest quality - always improving and never below the high watermark. Demands more from themselves and others, raising the bar of everyone they work with. Discipline: Organized, Detail-oriented, and Dependable. This means that they are methodical and structured in the way they deliver results, complete objectives as flawlessly as possible, and can be counted on to deliver. a Get-Amongst-It Mindset: Independently driven. Has the initiative to complete objectives without the need for their manager to get stuff done. Why you should apply Enjoy high levels of personal growth working with very smart, high-performing people who have excelled at some of the world's best companies, each of whom possesses high levels of personal integrity and will invest in your development Build lifelong relationships as you play a long-term game with long-term people Requirements Fresh graduate with a Bachelor's degree. Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field is nice to have, but any graduates are welcome to apply. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and integrity. A proactive attitude and willingness to just get things done. We are a modern company without bureaucracy - you will be expected to drive things forward, often without being asked! Benefits PHP 25-35k per month depending on experience level, plus bonus incentives for strong performance. Additional 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.