People Partner (Brazil)

ABOUT US

DigiPlus Interactive Corp., a leader in digital entertainment in the Philippines, is now in Brazil! We have officially launched DigiPlus Brasil Interactive Ltda. and are fully licensed to deliver innovative experiences in the Brazilian iGaming market. We are bringing the success of renowned platforms such as BingoPlus and ArenaPlus to create new opportunities and outstanding experiences for Brazilian players.

Join us and be part of this journey of innovation and entertainment!

Position Overview

We are looking for a highly capable, hands-on People Partner to own the day-to-day execution of Human Resources for our Brazil operations. HR strategy, policy frameworks, and organizational direction are set in partnership with our Asia-based leadership team;
this role is responsible for adapting and implementing those frameworks locally, and for providing the on-the-ground regulatory, cultural, and market insight that shapes those decisions for Brazil.

The right person combines strong hands-on HR operational expertise with the judgment to flag what needs adapting for the Brazilian context, and is comfortable operating in a fast-paced, multicultural, rapidly scaling environment with close, regular collaboration with supervision based in Asia.

Payroll and employee admissions/dismissals (admissões e demissões) are supported by external consultants;
this role is responsible for coordinating closely with those consultants to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely execution.

The role works closely with regional leadership, department heads, Finance, Admin, and external vendors to execute HR operations and deliver a strong employee experience across the organization.

Advanced English communication is required for collaboration with international stakeholders and global teams.

Must Have

• Strong hands-on experience personally executing HR operations
• Solid understanding of Brazil labor law, HR compliance, and employee relations
• Direct, personal experience executing:
• Employee lifecycle management (recruitment through offboarding)
• Attendance and leave administration
• Payroll coordination with external payroll consultants, and related HR compliance
• Coordination with external consultants on employee admissions and dismissals (admissões e demissões)
• Performance management processes
• HR policies, SOPs, and internal governance — implementing and localizing frameworks set by leadership
• Talent Acquisition and recruitment operations
• HRIS and employee data management systems
• Onboarding and offboarding processes
• Employee relations and workplace issue handling
• Compensation and benefits coordination
• HR reporting and workforce documentation
• Ability to translate global/regional HR strategy into locally compliant, practical execution
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including upward communication of local insights to Asia-based leadership
• Strong problem-solving and conflict management capabilities
• Ability to work independently and drive execution end-to-end with minimal supervision
• 5+ years of hands-on, operational HR experience (generalist or specialist), building or improving HR processes and workflows
• Professional English communication skills

Nice to Have

• Experience in: iGaming, Technology, Internet, Startups, and Multinational environments
• Experience supporting 0–1 office or organizational setup
• Experience handling expatriate employees and cross-border HR coordination
• Familiarity with Brazil payroll vendors, labor processes, and HR outsourcing providers
• Experience adapting global HR frameworks and policies to local market requirements
• Experience driving employee engagement and company culture initiatives on the ground
• Experience supporting employer branding and recruitment marketing activities
• Knowledge of HR analytics and workforce reporting

Key Responsibilities

• Own and execute day-to-day HR operations for the Brazil office
• Implement and localize HR policies, SOPs, and internal processes set in partnership with Asia-based leadership, ensuring full compliance with Brazil labor law
• Provide local regulatory, cultural, and market insight to inform HR strategy and policy decisions made with Asia
• Execute the full employee lifecycle including:
• Recruitment
• Onboarding (coordinating admissions with external consultants)
• Probation management
• Employee movement
• Performance reviews
• Offboarding (coordinating dismissals with external consultants)
• Support Talent Acquisition activities and workforce planning in partnership with business leaders
• Manage attendance, leave management, employee records, and HR documentation
• Coordinate with external consultants on payroll and on employee admissions and dismissals (admissões e demissões), ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Coordinate benefits administration and HR vendor management together with Finance and external providers
• Handle employee relations matters and support conflict resolution when necessary
• Execute performance management and employee engagement initiatives locally
• Partner with department heads on local workforce and manpower needs, feeding input back to Asia for organizational development decisions
• Maintain and keep accurate Lark/HRIS systems and employee data
• Support local company culture and internal communication initiatives, aligned with global direction
• Prepare HR reports, operational updates, and workforce summaries for Asia-based leadership
• Support office setup, HR administration, and cross-functional operational coordination when required
• Flag and recommend opportunities to improve local HR efficiency and employee experience, for review with leadership