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The Opportunity
The Talent Operations Associate has a specialist focus and responsibility for the data accuracy, labor compliance and system oversight of the Talent function at GDS Philippines. The incumbent will have immediate system oversight, data integrity and focus on future consideration for Talent systems in EY.

Your key responsibilities:

• AUDITS:
o Support audit activities for HRE-managed processes by coordinating with auditors, providing required documentation and clarifications, reviewing and finalizing observations, tracking action plans to closure, and ensuring accurate updates in the centrally managed Audit Tracker.
o Responsible for coaching and guiding the team to ensure they possess the necessary competencies to effectively support the assigned portfolio.
o Supporting the internal stakeholders to understand the business requirements, connect with the internal functions, share best practices, and overall encourage collaboration and connectivity
• LABOUR COMPLIANCE
o Ensure complete control and compliance with applicable country regulations (monthly, quarterly, and annual) by tracking, reporting, escalating non-compliance issues, and updating the compliance tool with accurate inputs.
o Manage responses to regulatory notices and inspector visits by understanding queries, consulting with GCO, and ensuring timely and appropriate communication aligned with compliance protocols.
o First level contact for labor department related escalations following resolution efforts and Coordination of mitigation plans for resolution.
o Managing HR related compliances activities.
• Background Verification:
o Ensure adherence to country-specific background verification (BGV) processes by overseeing governance activities, including tracking BGV status for all applicable employees, conducting weekly vendor calls, escalating unresolved cases, reviewing non-green outcomes, and maintaining an up-to-date tracker with initiation and completion dates.
o Support client-specific compliance requirements by sharing applicable checks and processes aligned with country guidelines and ensuring that identified employees undergo additional verifications as agreed with the client.
o Understand and have knowledge of all the local process from a legal perspective

To qualify for the role, you must have:
• Graduate / Postgraduate with minimum 1-2 years of experience with good exposure in Philippines labor compliance activities and operations
• Very strong communication skills, critical thinking, and analytical ability, learning ability, interpersonal skills, dealing with ambiguity, teamwork, building relationships,
• Experience in project management – managing the deliverables of others
• Experience in team management
• Experience of working with virtual teams preferred
• Demonstrated ability to speak across various organizational levels
• Strong time management skills with the ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Amenable to work initially on a contract for 5 months. Regular role upon confirmation.

What we look for
We look for high performers who consistently deliver quality work while continually looking for ways to improve. We want you to have a clear sense of personal and professional accountability and know how to build relationships by doing the right thing. We look for people who demonstrate drive, vision and determination and are passionate about helping our clients achieve their goals.

We want people who understand the challenges of working in a professional services environment and are focused on achieving and delivering the best for our clients.

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