Talent & Culture Associate

Dedale (ex-Software Club)

. You will be the talent engine for the Manila office.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeManila • 🇵🇭 PhilippinesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You will be the talent engine for the Manila office. This means building and managing the candidate pipeline for Manila-based roles through active sourcing, screening, and coordinating the full interview process through Ashby ATS. You will report pipeline health and fill rate to the HR Head monthly so hiring decisions are always grounded in current data.
Source and screen candidates for Manila-based roles through job boards, LinkedIn, and direct outreach
Coordinate interview scheduling via Ashby ATS; ensure timely candidate communication and a smooth experience at every touchpoint
Maintain candidate pipelines and report fill rate, time-to-fill, and pipeline health to the HR Head monthly
Build and manage relationships with Manila universities and academic partners for internship recruitment, not limited to APEX
Run full internship cycles from sourcing and screening through onboarding, progress tracking, and conversion support
Organize demo days, showcase events, and program wrap-ups each cycle; report intern-to-FTE conversion rate to HR Head
Administer a candidate experience survey at the close of each recruitment cycle; consolidate results into a quarterly summary
Employer branding is a Day 1 priority and a shared mandate across talent acquisition and culture. On the talent acquisition side, you own the pipeline-facing activities. On the culture side, you own content and storytelling. Together, these define how Dédale is perceived as an employer in Manila.
Represent Dédale at campus events, job fairs, and networking activities in Manila
Manage the company's careers page on Facebook and other relevant platforms, keeping content current, engaging, and reflective of what it is actually like to work here
Coordinate employer branding materials and collateral for campus and community events
Support social media content that showcases Manila office life, culture, and team milestones
Help position Dédale as an employer of choice for top graduates and young professionals in the Philippines
Track reach, engagement, and applicant source data from branding activities; report quarterly to HR Head
You will be the first face of the Manila employee experience. From the moment a candidate signs their offer, you are responsible for making sure their first days and weeks feel intentional, warm, and well-organized.
Coordinate all Day 1 logistics for Manila new hires: IT setup, system access, welcome kit preparation, and workspace readiness
Guide new hires through their first week with a structured schedule and genuine human touchpoints
Coordinate and calendar the 30-day onboarding journey for Research Analysts, confirming all sessions, check-ins, and milestones with stakeholders ahead of each start date
Maintain onboarding checklists and flag gaps to the HR Head for program improvement
Administer a new hire satisfaction survey at the end of each onboarding period; consolidate results into a quarterly summary for the HR Head
You will be the culture builder for the Manila office. This means designing and executing initiatives that strengthen connection and belonging, building the traditions and rituals that give the team a distinct identity, and ensuring employees feel recognized and celebrated at meaningful moments.
Design and execute Manila culture initiatives that strengthen team connection and belonging
Act as the first point of contact for employee queries and requests, routing to the right person as needed
Support recognition programs and milestone celebrations
Build Manila office traditions and rituals that give the team a distinct identity
Conduct pulse checks and engagement surveys; prepare a quarterly engagement summary for the HR Head
You will be the logistics backbone of learning in Manila. While the HR Head owns the strategy and the Research Head drives content and delivery, you ensure that every training session, development program, and learning initiative runs without friction.
Coordinate training logistics: scheduling, venue or virtual link setup, and materials preparation
Track training attendance and participation; prepare post-session feedback summaries
Monitor Individual Development Plan (IDP) completion across the Manila team; flag overdue items to managers and the HR Head
Prepare presentation materials for training sessions as directed by the HR Head or Research Head
You will be the person who makes the Manila office feel like a place people want to show up to. This means maintaining a productive and engaging work environment, acting as the first point of contact for day-to-day office needs, and ensuring that the physical experience of working in Manila reflects the culture the team is building.
Serve as primary point of contact for Manila office experience and day-to-day employee needs
Recommend and implement improvements to create a productive and engaging work environment
Support visitor management and coordinate on-site visits
Handle HR and administrative tasks that require physical presence in Manila: document distribution, onboarding logistics, and office coordination

Requirements

What you’ll need

1 to 3 years of experience in HR, talent acquisition, people operations, or campus relations; strong fresh graduates with relevant internship experience are considered
Degree in Psychology, Human Resources, Business Administration, Behavioral Sciences, or a related discipline
Hands-on experience in recruiting or talent acquisition, including sourcing, screening, and end-to-end coordination
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to adjust tone for different audiences
Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple streams independently
Proactive and resourceful: you figure things out rather than waiting to be told
Comfortable operating independently with a remote manager; you flag issues proactively and communicate without prompting
Data-aware: you track what matters and can build a clear, simple story around numbers
Creative communicator with an eye for visual storytelling and employer branding content is a strong advantage
Familiarity with Ashby ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, Notion, or similar tools is an advantage

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Hard Skills & Tools

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Soft Skills

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