HR Rewards & Operations Senior Expert

cha Talent); Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 200.000.000 - 300.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing financial technology company in Jakarta Utara seeks an experienced HR Rewards & Operations Senior Expert to lead total rewards strategy and payroll operations. This role focuses on compensation and benefits, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Key responsibilities include managing compensation structures, overseeing payroll, and guiding performance management frameworks. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of HR experience, strong communication skills, and is data-driven. Join a dynamic team and make a direct impact on employee engagement and retention.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR experience with a focus on compensation and benefits.
• Experience negotiating with vendors for insurance and benefits.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead total rewards strategy and oversee payroll operations.
• Manage annual salary review and bonus allocation.
• Guide performance management framework and support evaluations.

Skills

Strong verbal communication skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Attention to detail

Data-driven and analytical

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field

Tools

HRIS expertise

Job description

Role Overview

The HR Rewards & Operations Senior Expert will lead the organization’s total rewards strategy while overseeing payroll, HRIS, and performance management frameworks. With a primary focus on compensation and benefits (70%), this role will also ensure smooth payroll operations (20%) and support performance management cycles (10%). The position is critical in ensuring rewards and HR operations are competitive, compliant, and aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Total Rewards (70%)
  • Develop, implement, and maintain competitive compensation structures, salary bands, and incentive programs.
  • Conduct market benchmarking and compensation analysis to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness.
  • Manage annual salary review, bonus allocation, and incentive payout processes.
  • Oversee health, retirement, wellness, and insurance programs; negotiate with vendors to optimize cost and coverage.
  • Draft and update HR policies, ensuring compliance with labor laws and business strategy.
  • Monitor effectiveness of rewards programs using data-driven KPIs, recommending improvements.
  • Design recognition initiatives to drive engagement and retention.
  • Lead clear and consistent communication of rewards programs company-wide.
• Payroll & HRIS (20%)
  • Manage payroll operations to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with tax and statutory requirements.
  • Oversee payroll management and ensure integration with HRIS.
  • Support HRIS improvements in automation, reporting, and data integrity across payroll and rewards processes.
  • Provide payroll analytics and insights for HR and management decision-making.
• Performance Management (10%)
  • Guide performance management framework to ensure fair and transparent evaluations.
  • Support calibration sessions and link performance results to rewards decisions (salary increases, bonus eligibility).
  • Drive continuous improvement of the performance management cycle to align with business and employee growth.

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of HR experience with a strong focus on compensation, benefits, and payroll, with expertise in HRIS.
• Proven ability to design and manage total rewards programs.
• Experience negotiating with vendors for insurance and benefits programs.
• Language Skills: Strong verbal communication skills, and professional English proficiencies.
• Professional Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaboration and policy advocacy.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently with tight deadlines.
• High attention to detail, strong organizational and time management skills.
• Data-driven, analytical, and comfortable working with HR systems.
• Personal Attributes: Detail-oriented, proactive, eager to learn, with a positive and professional attitude.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a fast-growing financial technology company that is expanding nationwide

Take ownership of the company’s total rewards strategy and make a direct impact on employee engagement and retention

Work in a dynamic HR team where precision, compliance, and innovation are highly valued

Key Selling Points

• Lead the design and execution of compensation and benefits programs, ensuring competitiveness and compliance
• Play a key role in shaping performance management cycles that link employee performance with rewards
• Influence company-wide HR policies and initiatives that support sustainable business growth
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