People & Culture Associate

• People first, employees second. We value work life balance, our families and our friends, but work hard at the same time. We’re looking for people who can independently work towards their goals but the way you work is completely up to you.

• We travel. Travel has been an integral part of our lives, and it has always been an eye-opening experience. We have a hybrid policy for employees in Metro Manila (once a week), but we’re flexible with remote work for people who want to travel. We believe that location independence should be more accessible to everyone. We also have an annual company trip!

• We want to see you grow. We appreciate the time that you would devote to us as a company and would wish that you also get a return on your investment by developing skills and capabilities.

• We offer competitive compensation. We deeply value who we work with and would like to be fair to you and what you can bring to the table. We also provide bonuses and additional incentives.

We’re a bold, creative marketing agency that helps mid-market to enterprise brands scale through influencer marketing and social media. We’re not here to play it safe — we’re here to push boundaries, create impact, and drive results. If you’re someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and loves building authentic influencer relationships that convert, read on.

The People & Culture Associate is responsible for frontline people support and execution of Near’s core people initiatives. This role handles day-to-day employee concerns, recruitment coordination, employee engagement execution, and learning and development rollout.

The Associate operates with strong ownership, empathy, and discipline, resolving issues within scope and escalating with clear context and recommendations when needed.

Recruitment and Hiring Support

• Coordinate recruitment efforts, including job description bank management, resume screening, initial interviews, and interview scheduling

• Manage interview calendars and maintain clear communication with candidates and hiring managers

• Maintain applicant trackers and recruitment documentation

• Support onboarding preparation and coordination

Learning and Development 

• Coordinate and roll out training and development initiatives

• Track attendance, feedback, and basic impact indicators

• Maintain learning trackers and follow up on development action items

Employee Engagement and Welfare

• Support employee engagement initiatives such as team dinners, Real Human Day activities, and internal events

• Help manage Near Ally requests and other employee welfare programs

• Track participation and feedback to surface concerns early

HR Operations and People Operations

• Support onboarding, offboarding, and employee documentation

• Maintain accurate employee records, trackers, and internal documents

• Assist in preparing HR-related finance documents such as cash advances, reimbursements, and liquidations

• Coordinate with government offices as needed for people-related support/requirements such as supplier accreditation, coordination of mandatory BIR documents to suppliers and clients, prepare and track finance-related documents and reports, and other tasks that may be assigned by the Finance Manager

Frontline People Support

• Act as the first point of contact for employee questions, concerns, and minor conflicts

• Address day-to-day people issues early using established policies and sound judgment

• Maintain professionalism, emotional control, and confidentiality in all interactions

Escalations Management & Documentation 

• Gather context, identify patterns, and document people issues clearly

• Escalate concerns with concise summaries and recommended next steps

• Track recurring themes and flag risks early

Communication and Coordination

• Support internal HR communications and organization-wide announcements

• Provide regular execution updates to the People & Culture Manager

• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the People & Culture Manager.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Business Administration, HR Management, or related field

Experience: 

• 4 to 5 years of experience in People and Culture, HR Generalist, or similar roles

• Experience supporting employee engagement, learning and development, and performance management initiatives

• Experience working in fast-growing, agency, startup, or remote-first environments is a plus

Skills:

• Strong understanding of HR best practices and Philippine employment laws

• Proficiency in Google Workspace and HR systems or trackers

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent organizational and documentation skills

• Ability to manage multiple initiatives with shifting priorities

Traits:

• People-first mindset with strong empathy and professionalism

• Proactive and comfortable working independently

• Detail-oriented with strong follow-through

• Trustworthy and discreet when handling sensitive information

• Solution-oriented and improvement-focused

• Collaborative and comfortable working across teams

• Experience assisting in the planning or execution of employee engagement activities (e.g., team events, wellness programs, culture-building initiatives)

• Familiarity with coordinating logistics for internal events (e.g., booking venues, managing RSVPs, handling suppliers or vendors)

• Comfortable preparing event materials such as communication posters, recap decks, or feedback forms

• Exposure to internal communications or content creation for employee programs (e.g., Slack updates, email invites, recap write-ups)

• Basic knowledge of employee wellness, culture, or recognition initiatives

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, especially in handling event timelines and documentation

• Able to manage simple budgeting tasks (e.g., event liquidations, reimbursements, and cash advance tracking)

• Good written and verbal communication skills for clear coordination with clients and suppliers

• Experience handling bank transactions, cheque deposits, or courier coordination.

• Knowledge of basic accounting software

• Prior experience with supplier accreditation, vendor management, or maintaining supplier databases