Recruitment Manager

Company Description

Colliers has evolved from the fastest-growing commercial real estate services firm into a global, diversified professional services and investment management company. Over the past decade, we strengthened our core with high-value growth engines, which has increased resilient earnings from 28% to 71%. The strategic additions of our highly differentiated Investment Management business in 2016 and multidisciplinary Engineering segment in 2020 have expanded our capabilities across the built asset lifecycle and further positioned Colliers for long-term value creation.

Job Description

Recruitment Manager

Real Estate Management Services (REMS) · Colliers Philippines

Makati · On-site · Full-time

About the role

The Recruitment Manager is responsible for managing end-to-end recruitment across all REMS project sites — ensuring timely, well-documented, and consistent hiring that supports a large and active property management portfolio. This role calls for someone who is process-driven, exercises sound judgment independently, and takes ownership of results.

What you'll be doing

Workforce Planning (Key Components)

• Workforce analysis – Review current site workforce (skills, capabilities, roles) to identify strengths and gaps across the REMS portfolio.

• Forecasting needs – Anticipate manpower requirements based on site priorities, operational direction, and workforce movement.

• Gap analysis – Compare current capacity versus upcoming needs to identify shortages or surpluses by site and role.

• Strategic solutions – Align sourcing approach and market rate inputs to close manpower gaps.

• Monitoring and adjustment – Track workforce plans against hiring progress and adjust based on site and labor market changes.

Recruitment operations

• Identify sourcing channels and maintain up-to-date market rate information for positions sourced.

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for all project site manpower requirements across the REMS portfolio.

  • Source candidates through online platforms, walk-in applicants, and referrals.

  • Screen, shortlist, and schedule qualified candidates for initial interviews.

  • Administer pre-employment assessments to all shortlisted applicants.

  • Maintain a centralized, up-to-date candidate database for all project sites.

• Prepare and submit the weekly REMS Centralized Recruitment Report to the Executive Director, Operations Head, and Senior Account Managers.

Account Management Coordination

• Coordinate with Senior Account Managers (Account Leads) and Property/Facility Managers to capture and align on manpower requirements.

• Endorse candidates for second and third-level interviews in line with the following process:

  • Support staff (Administrative Assistants, Property Accountants/Bookkeepers, Receptionists, Service Desk Officers) — endorsed directly to the Property/Facility Manager.

  • Technical roles (Chief Engineers, Building Engineers, Shift Engineers, Technicians) — first interviewed by the Technical Manager, then endorsed to the Property/Facility Manager.

• Follow up on interview evaluations and hiring decisions with the relevant Property Managers and Account Leads.

Documentation and compliance

• Prepare hiring memoranda and employment contracts for all selected candidates.

• Draft job descriptions for newly hired project site employees.

• Conduct background checking/investigations (own and third party), especially for managerial and accounting-related positions.

• Endorse complete pre-employment documentation packages for onboarding processing.

• Submit weekly resigned employee reports and onboarded employee reports per payroll cut-off to HR.

• Coordinate with HR on all project-related job openings and ensure HR is copied on all online postings.

Roles you'll commonly recruit for

• Site Management: Property Manager · Facility Manager · Chief Engineer

• Accounting: Bookkeeper, Accounting Assistant, Billing & Collection

• Administration: Administrative Assistant, Receptionist, Service Desk Officer

• Engineering: Building Engineer · Shift Engineer ·  Multi-skilled Technician: Mechanical, Electrical, & Civil

What's in it for you

• 14th month bonus

• HMO — processed from Day 1

• Life insurance — processed from Day 1

• Communication allowance

• Rice allowance

• Medicine allowance

Qualifications

What we're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Minimum 8 years of experience in recruitment, with preference for candidates from the real estate industry — including property management, construction, and facilities management — or other related industries.

• RPm license is a plus.

• Knowledgeable in Labor Law.

• Hands-on experience in high-volume or mass hiring environments.

• Able to work independently — manages own pipeline, flags issues proactively, and owns output without constant supervision.

• Highly process-driven with strong documentation habits and attention to detail.

• Confident in making sound hiring recommendations and standing behind them.

• Strong coordination and communication skills across multiple stakeholders and project sites.

• Proficient in online sourcing platforms and recruitment reporting.

Additional Information

What’s on offer:

• Opportunity to work in an enterprising environment where you can accelerate your career growth

• Future opportunities for both domestic and international opportunities

• A global culture, with a strong focus on learning and development

• HMO and Life Insurance Day 1 Processing

• 14th Month Bonus

• Communication, Rice, & Medicine allowance

   

Make your next move an expert one and join us as we lead the industry into the future.

 

Diversity, equity and inclusion are fundamental to our enterprising culture. As a Colliers professional, you’ll work with collaborative teams comprised of people with different abilities, skills, and backgrounds where everyone is encouraged to bring their ideas, talents, capabilities, and experiences to the table.

 

Colliers provides equal opportunity in all employment practices.