Compensation Analyst | Hybrid | Makati | Night Shift | Weekends Off | Day 1 HMO

Emapta; Makati; Hybrid; PHP 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 HMO coverage with free dependent

Night differential pay

Hybrid work arrangement

Salary Advance Program

Upskilling through Emapta Academy

Gym access 24/7

Employee referral incentives

Annual leaves and wellness perks

Job summary

Emapta Philippines invites a Compensation Analyst to shape global compensation programs for a premium retail business. You’ll drive strategy, market benchmarking, and job architecture across geographies, partnering with HR leadership and business leaders to ensure pay decisions are competitive and data-driven.

This hybrid Makati role offers Day 1 HMO, night shift options, upskilling through Emapta Academy, and a range of benefits as you influence compensation across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive compensation experience, including at least 3 years guiding compensation design and governance.
• 5+ years of hands-on compensation experience supporting a U.S.-based public company, including salary administration and market pricing.
• Strong expertise in job architecture, leveling, and pay structure design.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and evolve the compensation strategy and pay philosophy to align with business goals and market positioning.
• Design scalable, market-based pay structures across geographies while preserving consistency.
• Advise HR leadership on pay decisions, market positioning, and total cash competitiveness.
• Lead development and governance of job architecture, levels, progression, and career paths.
• Oversee job mapping, leveling, and validation as roles align with global framework and HRIS integration.
• Define phased approach to implementing compensation strategy across base pay, bonuses, and equity.
• Lead benchmarking with Mercer, WTW, Salary.com, Payfactors, and Aon to inform pay structures.
• Administer salary structures across geographies and market pricing.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Stakeholder influence

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Oracle HCM

UKG

Payfactors

Syndio

Job description

Influence Pay Decisions Across the Premium Retail Industry

Competitive rewards start with professionals who understand both numbers and business priorities. Put your expertise to work as a Compensation Analyst supporting compensation strategy, market benchmarking, and job architecture in retail. Pursue a long term international career with Emapta, gain exposure to business leaders, and contribute the insight and accuracy that distinguish top 1% talent across complex compensation programs worldwide.

Snapshot

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Work Setup: Hybrid, Makati
• Shift: Night Shift, Weekends Off

Benefits

• Day 1 HMO coverage with free dependent
• Competitive Salary Package
• Night differential pay to maximize your earnings
• Fixed weekends off
• Hybrid work arrangement
• Prime office location in Makati (Easy access to MRT stations, restaurants, and banks)
• Salary Advance Program through our banking partner (Eligibility and approval subject to bank assessment. Available to account holders with minimum of 6 months company tenure.)
• Unlimited upskilling through Emapta Academy courses (Want to know more? Visit: https://emapta.com/training-calendar/)
• Free 24/7 access to our office gyms (Ortigas and Makati) with a free physical fitness trainer!
• Exclusive Emapta Lifestyle perks (hotel and restaurant discounts, and more!)
• Unlimited opportunities for employee referral incentives across the organization
• Standard government and Emapta benefits
• Total of 20 annual leaves to be used on your own discretion (including 5 credits convertible to cash)
• Fun engagement activities for employees
• Mentorship and exposure to global leaders and teams
• Career growth opportunities
• Diverse and supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field; MBA or another advanced degree preferred
• At least 5 years of progressive compensation experience, including at least 3 years managing compensation strategy, design, and governance
• Minimum of 5 years of hands‑on compensation experience supporting a U.S.-based public company, including salary administration, annual merit cycles, incentive programs, job architecture, and U.S. market pricing
• Demonstrated expertise in job architecture, job leveling, and pay structure design
• Strong command of compensation systems and tools, such as Oracle HCM, UKG, Payfactors, and Syndio
• Familiarity with compensation survey providers, including Aon, Mercer, and Salary.com
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency and data analysis skills
• Keen attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and build consensus across geographies
• Professional compensation certification preferred

Responsibilities

Compensation Strategy, Design, and Integration

• Manage and evolve the compensation strategy and pay philosophy, ensuring alignment with business goals and competitive market positioning.
• Design and maintain scalable, market-based pay structures that accommodate geographic differences while preserving consistency.
• Serve as the compensation subject‑matter expert, advising HR leadership on pay decisions, market positioning, and total cash competitiveness.
• Lead the development and governance of job architecture, including job levels, ranks, progression, career paths, and technical specialty alignment, using a consistent, competency‑based taxonomy.
• Oversee job mapping, leveling, and validation as roles are aligned with the global framework and migrated into HRIS systems.
• Define a phased approach to implementing the organization’s compensation strategy across base pay, bonuses, and equity.

Benchmarking and Market Insight

• Lead the benchmarking approach and market positioning, managing survey providers such as Mercer, WTW, Salary.com, Payfactors, and Aon, along with market‑pricing tools.
• Interpret market data to inform pay structure design, salary ranges, and bonus tables.
• Administer salary structures across geographies.

Systems, Cycles, and Leadership

• Manage the end‑to‑end administration of annual compensation cycles across base pay, bonuses, and equity, ensuring accurate, timely, and consistent execution across geographies.
• Maintain data integrity and controls by validating compensation data before system uploads, minimizing ad hoc exceptions, and enforcing consistent, well‑documented processes.
• Contribute to executive‑level materials with clear, data‑driven insights.
• Serve as the escalation point for compensation questions from HR Business Partners, People Operations, Talent Acquisition, and business leadership.

About the Client

Our client is a premium retail business recognized for exceptional craftsmanship, enduring design, and responsible sourcing. Through partnerships with skilled artisans worldwide, they create distinctive furniture and décor made to last for generations. Their accomplishments extend beyond their products, with investments in manufacturing, recycled materials, environmental conservation, and community initiatives supporting children and families. A commitment to inclusion and thoughtful growth underpins their business, offering professionals the opportunity to contribute to an organization where commercial ambition and purpose work together.

Join the Top 1% Talent. A better career. A better life.

Welcome to Emapta Philippines: home to professionals who choose growth, balance, and impact. Recognized as one of HR Asia's Best Companies to Work For in Asia 2025 and winner of Inspiring Workplaces Australasia 2026, Emapta offers more than opportunities -- it provides a career environment where people thrive. Collaborate with global teams, build meaningful expertise, and grow in a culture that prioritizes both performance and well‑being.