Manager, People Team - APAC
Esgaia
People & HR
Manila, Philippines · Philippines
Posted on Apr 29, 2026
Manager, People Team – APAC
Location: Manila (APAC Coverage)
Work Setup: Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
Reports to: Senior Manager, People Team – APAC
About Us
Glass Lewis is a trusted ally to more than 1,300 investors globally who use our corporate governance research, custom policy recommendations, engagement services and tools, and industry-leading proxy vote management solution to help drive value across their governance activities. We also work with over 3,000 corporate issuer clients, providing research reports, thought leadership, customized voting policies, equity plan models, and opportunities for direct engagement on material governance and disclosure practices.
Glass Lewis’ industry-leading research and analysis covers more than 30,000 meetings each year across approximately 100 global markets. Our clients include many of the world’s leading pension funds, mutual funds, and asset managers, collectively managing over $40 trillion in assets. We have teams located across the United States, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions, giving us global reach with a local perspective on the most important governance issues. Founded in 2003, Glass Lewis is headquartered in San Francisco, California with additional offices in Kansas City, Missouri; London, U.K.; Paris, France; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Limerick, Ireland; Karlsruhe, Germany; Stockholm, Sweden; Manila, Philippines; Toronto, Canada; Sydney, Australia; Timișoara, Romania; and Tokyo, Japan. Our team includes more than 600 full-time employees globally, over half of which are dedicated to research. For more information, please visit www.glasslewis.com.
Compensation & Benefits (Core)
Benefits Management
HR Compliance & Labor Law (APAC)
People Operations (APAC)
Data & Reporting
Process Improvement
Location: Manila (APAC Coverage)
Work Setup: Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
Reports to: Senior Manager, People Team – APAC
About Us
Glass Lewis is a trusted ally to more than 1,300 investors globally who use our corporate governance research, custom policy recommendations, engagement services and tools, and industry-leading proxy vote management solution to help drive value across their governance activities. We also work with over 3,000 corporate issuer clients, providing research reports, thought leadership, customized voting policies, equity plan models, and opportunities for direct engagement on material governance and disclosure practices.
Glass Lewis’ industry-leading research and analysis covers more than 30,000 meetings each year across approximately 100 global markets. Our clients include many of the world’s leading pension funds, mutual funds, and asset managers, collectively managing over $40 trillion in assets. We have teams located across the United States, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions, giving us global reach with a local perspective on the most important governance issues. Founded in 2003, Glass Lewis is headquartered in San Francisco, California with additional offices in Kansas City, Missouri; London, U.K.; Paris, France; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Limerick, Ireland; Karlsruhe, Germany; Stockholm, Sweden; Manila, Philippines; Toronto, Canada; Sydney, Australia; Timișoara, Romania; and Tokyo, Japan. Our team includes more than 600 full-time employees globally, over half of which are dedicated to research. For more information, please visit www.glasslewis.com.
About the Role
We are seeking a high-impact People Team Manager with strong expertise in Compensation, Benefits, and HR Compliance across APAC. This role is ideal for someone currently operating at a Team Lead / Senior Team Lead level, ready to step into a regional management role with broader ownership across compensation strategy, benefits governance, and multi-country compliance.
You will support and drive People operations across Philippines, Japan, Australia, and EOR populations, with a strong focus on compensation frameworks, benefits strategy, labor law compliance, and data-driven decision-making.
Qualifications- 5–8+ years in HR Operations / Compensation & Benefits / Total Rewards
- Strong experience supporting APAC markets (PH, JP, AU preferred)
- Solid working knowledge of APAC labor laws, compliance, and statutory benefits
- Experience in compensation analysis, benchmarking and benefits management
- Strong Excel skills (PowerBI is a plus)
- Experience with HRIS and EOR vendors is an advantage
Compensation & Benefits (Core)
- Lead compensation analysis across APAC (PH, JP, AU)
- Support merit cycles, promotions, and salary recommendations
- Maintain salary bands and pay structures
- Provide insights for hiring, retention, and workforce planning
Benefits Management
- Own Philippines benefits (HMO, insurance, retirement)
- Manage vendors, renewals, and cost reviews
- Provide advisory on benefits across APAC
HR Compliance & Labor Law (APAC)
- Ensure compliance with local labor laws and statutory requirements
- Oversee compensation and benefits compliance
- Partner with Legal, Payroll, and EOR vendors
- Identify and mitigate compliance risks
People Operations (APAC)
- Support employee lifecycle processes (onboarding, offboarding, changes)
- Advise stakeholders on policies and regional practices
Data & Reporting
- Analyze labor costs, headcount, and compensation data
- Build reports and dashboards (Excel / Power BI)
Process Improvement
- Drive standardization and improvements across APAC
- Support HR policy and framework development