Assistant Manager Total Rewards

Semirara Mining and Power Corporation; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Semirara Mining and Power Corporation is seeking a Manager - Total Rewards to lead the design, governance, and optimization of compensation, benefits, incentives and other reward programs across its operations. The role ensures a competitive, equitable and financially sustainable total rewards strategy aligned with business objectives.

You will guide salary structure design, benchmarking, job evaluation, and governance, while partnering with Finance and senior stakeholders to model workforce

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Economics, Business or related field.
• Formal training or certification in Compensation and Job Evaluation is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the total rewards philosophy, policies and governance framework.
• Lead compensation benchmarking, market analysis, job evaluation and salary structure management.
• Drive annual salary review planning, modelling and governance.
• Design and oversee incentive and performance-based reward programs.
• Manage benefits strategy with regular competitiveness and cost reviews.
• Partner with Finance on workforce cost budgeting and reward scenario modelling.
• Provide guidance on promotions, transfers, organizational changes and retention initiatives.
• Monitor internal pay equity and reward analytics; ensure compliance.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Finance

Compensation & Job Evaluation certification

Tools

Excel/Analytics

Job description

Are you a strategic rewards professional with a passion for creating competitive compensation and benefits programs that attract, retain, and motivate top talent?

We are looking for a Manager - Total Rewards to lead the design, governance, and optimization of our compensation, benefits, incentives, and reward programs. This role plays a critical part in ensuring our total rewards strategy remains competitive, equitable, financially sustainable, and aligned with business objectives across our corporate, mining, and power operations.

What You'll Do

As the Manager - Total Rewards, you will:

• Develop and maintain the organization's total rewards philosophy, policies, and governance framework.
• Lead compensation benchmarking, market analysis, job evaluation, and salary structure management.
• Drive annual salary review planning, modeling, and governance.
• Design and oversee incentive and performance-based reward programs.
• Manage benefits strategy and conduct regular competitiveness and cost reviews.
• Partner with Finance on workforce cost budgeting and reward scenario modeling.
• Provide expert guidance on promotions, transfers, organizational changes, retention programs, and restructuring initiatives.
• Monitor internal pay equity, compensation risks, market competitiveness, and reward analytics.
• Ensure all reward decisions are compliant, auditable, and aligned with company policies and delegated authorities.

What We're Looking For

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• Formal training or certification in Compensation and Job Evaluation is highly preferred.

Experience

• At least 8 years of Compensation & Benefits experience.
• Minimum of 3 years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Experience supporting industrial, site-based, mining, manufacturing, or similar operations is an advantage.
• Strong expertise in reward analytics, compensation modeling, and senior stakeholder management.
• Job Evaluation & Job Architecture
• Salary Structure Design
• Incentive Program Design
• Benefits Strategy
• Workforce Cost Modeling
• Payroll Governance
• Data Analytics & Reporting

Personal attributes:

• Strong analytical and commercial mindset
• High level of confidentiality and integrity
• Influential communicator and trusted advisor
• Detail-oriented with strong governance discipline

Why Join Us?

You'll have the opportunity to shape enterprise-wide reward strategies, influence key business decisions, and drive programs that enhance employee experience while balancing organizational sustainability and growth.