Talent & Culture Associate

About this role

About Dedale:

Dedale Intelligence is the differentiating source of strategic intelligence in the technology space.

With a unique team of over 100 full-time research analysts and planners, Dédale leverages a network of over 10,000 market professionals to deliver on-the-ground strategic intelligence to investors and corporates, with a core focus around North America and Europe.

Our team gathers top talents with diverse and international backgrounds. Our Research and Investment team has the strongest expertise in the ecosystem on B2B Software due diligence, and we are surrounded by a network of mentors including high-profile tech founders and investors.

Our Culture:

Dédale gathers a group of highly talented international individuals (including US, Chinese, Filipino, French, Moroccan, Latvian, and Lebanese nationalities among others).

The leadership team is composed of experienced investment professionals and management consultants (ex-McKinsey, BCG Project Leaders and managers).

Our advisory board is extremely high profile, including some of the most successful investors worldwide (including Managing Partners of the largest PE and Growth Equity funds, and tech unicorn entrepreneurs).

We are now seeking an outstanding HR Associate to be our first dedicated people presence in Manila, someone who will build the employee experience from the ground up as the team scales.

Job Summary:

The Talent & Culture Associate is the first dedicated HR and people experience role in the Manila office. This is not a back-office role. You will be visible, proactive, and hands-on as the primary people partner for a fast-scaling research team.

Your mandate centers on three areas that will define how Manila grows: talent acquisition and pipeline building, employer branding, and co-owning the investment research internship program with top-tier schools. Alongside these, you will own onboarding, culture and engagement, and the day-to-day Manila office experience.

You report to the HR Head in Cebu, with the Head of Research in Manila as your key stakeholder for now.

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition and Pipeline

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

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

Onboarding

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

Culture and Employee Engagement

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…