Hire an Employee Relations Specialist Who Builds Team Harmony
Find HR professionals who stop problems early and build cultures that keep top talent. Not just policy enforcers, but relationship builders.
Save up to 65% on talent costs.
Why Should You Hire an Employee Relations Specialist with Penbrothers
Overview of the Role
Your Employee Relations Specialist handles the human side of business operations. They mediate conflicts, investigate complaints, and design policies that actually work. They think proactively about culture and retention while managing the inevitable workplace challenges. Not just HR administrators but culture architects.
Candidate Skillset
They know employment law inside and out. HRIS systems, case management platforms, performance management tools. The compliance foundation is solid. But here’s what sets them apart: they understand human psychology, communicate expertly with cross-functional teams and leadership, and think in terms of building trust rather than just following procedures. Experience with scaling organizations, remote teams, or high-growth environments where relationships matter most.
- Employment Law and Compliance
- Conflict Resolution and Mediation
- Investigation and Documentation
- Policy Development and Implementation
- Performance Management Systems
How We Vet Employee Relations Specialist Candidates
We don’t just verify employee relations credentials and experience. Every Employee Relations Specialist candidate completes real workplace conflict scenarios that demonstrate their ability to mediate disputes, investigate issues, and maintain positive employee relationships while ensuring legal compliance.
Every candidate typically goes through validated skills assessments powered by TestGorilla:
- Employee Relations: Evaluates conflict mediation, investigation skills, and workplace issue resolution capabilities;
- Business Ethics & Compliance: Tests understanding of employment law, ethical decision-making, and regulatory compliance;
- Communication: Assesses conflict de-escalation, active listening, and professional mediation skills;
- Critical Thinking: Measures analytical approach to complex employee situations and strategic relationship management.
We seamlessly integrate your custom tests, mediation simulations, or compliance knowledge evaluations into our vetting process. Whether using our standard assessments or your specialized requirements, only candidates who demonstrate genuine expertise make it through our evaluation.
Ways They'll Collaborate with and Make an Impact on Your Team
Your Employee Relations Specialist bridges management and staff. They give leadership honest culture feedback, guide managers through difficult conversations, and ensure employees feel heard. They connect workplace relationships to business outcomes, building systems that prevent problems and strengthen engagement.
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Hire an Experienced Employee Relations Specialist in the Philippines
Whether you're establishing HR foundations or expanding your people operations team, we offer three levels of expertise:
Junior Employee Relations Specialist
- Handles basic employee inquiries
- Documents incidents and complaints
- Assists with policy communication
- Coordinates with management teams
- Maintains employee records systems
| Years of Experience | 3 + |
| Talent Location: | Philippines |
| Monthly Salary: | $1,430 |
Mid-Level Employee Relations Specialist
- Conducts workplace investigations
- Mediates conflicts and disputes
- Develops policies and procedures
- Manages performance improvement plans
- Leads cultural assessment projects
| Years of Experience | 5 + |
| Talent Location: | Philippines |
| Monthly Salary: | $1,751 |
Senior Employee Relations Specialist
- Designs strategic HR initiatives
- Leads complex investigation cases
- Mentors junior HR team members
- Advises leadership on culture strategy
- Manages legal compliance programs
| Years of Experience | 9 + |
| Talent Location: | Philippines |
| Monthly Salary: | $2,073 |
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For standard roles, we deliver pre-vetted candidates within 3-5 days. Interview only qualified professionals, hire faster, and build your financial foundation with confidence.
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Grow seamlessly.
Offshore staffing made easy.
Here’s our four-step process in building your remote team.
Step 1. Discovery Call
We assess your hiring needs, budget, and fit.
Step 2. Solution Presentation
We source, vet, and hire top Filipino talents for you within 30 days.
Step 3. Find & Vet
Your team gets a structured 90-day onboarding for fast ramp-up.
Step 4. Hypercare Onboarding
Scale confidently through ongoing support in HR, payroll, and compliance.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the vetting process take?
Our complete scouting and vetting process takes up to 30 days. This includes sourcing, rigorous screening, skills assessments, and client interviews to ensure the best candidate fit for your team.
What is the Penbrothers Hypercare Framework?
Hypercare is our 90-day post-hire support program. It ensures seamless onboarding, proactive check-ins, performance tracking, and structured feedback loops to set up your offshore team for long-term success.
What kinds of roles do you specialize in?
We specialize in building offshore teams across tech, product, design, marketing, finance, and customer support. Our approach is tailored to each client’s operational needs and growth stage.
Do I need to set up a local entity in the Philippines?
No need. Penbrothers serves as your local employment and compliance partner, so you can legally and efficiently hire full-time offshore staff without setting up a legal entity.
What timezone will my offshore team work in?
Our offshore teams can work in your timezone, Philippine business hours, or a hybrid setup depending on the role and your operational requirements.
Start Building Your People Operations Team Today
Strong employee relations leadership is within reach. With Penbrothers, you get results-driven Filipino Employee Relations Specialists built for scale and long-term impact.
