Compensation & Benefits Manager

DHL Global Forwarding (Phils.), Inc.; Pasay; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

DHL Global Forwarding (Phils.), Inc. is seeking a seasoned Compensation & Benefits Leader to design and implement market-competitive programs, oversee payroll governance, and drive HR analytics.

The role requires strong experience in compensation, benefits, budgeting, and regulatory compliance within a logistics context. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in HR or related field, a Master’s degree preferred, and 5+ years of solid experience, preferably in freight forwarding or logistics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, finance, accounting, or related field.
• Master's degree is an advantage.
• Professional certifications are preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and review of compensation and benefits programs.
• Manage annual salary review, merit increases, bonus planning, and incentive programs.
• Oversee job evaluation, salary benchmarking, and compensation structure management.
• Administer employee benefits programs including insurance, retirement, wellness, and government-mandated benefits.
• Provide compensation recommendations for recruitment, promotions, transfers, and retention.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, tax regulations, and DHL compensation governance.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll governance, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
• Manage payroll vendors and SLAs; review payroll reports and remittances.
• Prepare financial forecasts and workforce cost projections; coordinate with Finance.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline

Master's Degree

Professional Certifications

Job description

Compensation & Benefits Management

• Lead the design, implementation, and review of compensation and benefits programs to ensure market competitiveness and internal equity.

• Manage annual salary review, merit increases, bonus planning, and incentive programs.

• Oversee job evaluation, salary benchmarking, and compensation structure management.

• Administer employee benefits programs, including insurance, retirement, wellness, and government-mandated benefits.

• Provide compensation recommendations for recruitment, promotions, transfers, and retention initiatives.

• Ensure compliance with labor laws, tax regulations, and DHL compensation governance.

Payroll Governance and HR Operations

• Oversee end-to-end payroll governance, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing

• Manage payroll vendors and ensure service level agreements are met.

• Review payroll reports, statutory remittances, reconciliations, and compliance requirements.

• Ensure proper administration of employee movements impacting payroll, including promotions, transfers, salary adjustments, and organizational changes.

• Lead payroll audits and implement controls to mitigate operational risks.

• Drive standardization and continuous improvement of HR operational processes.

Budget Planning and Financial Management

• Lead the annual HR budget planning process

• Monitor monthly HR expenses against budget.

• Prepare financial forecasts and workforce cost projections.

• Conduct variance analyses and provide recommendations to management.

• Partner with Finance during budget reviews and annual planning cycles.

HR Reporting, Analytics and Monthly Reportorial

• Own and manage all HR dashboards, KPIs, and management reports.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual HR repertorial

• Develop executive-level workforce analytics and presentations.

• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and governance of HR data across systems.

• Support business decision-making through predictive and trend analysis.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline.

• Master's Degree is an advantage.

• Professional Certifications (Preferred but not required)

• With minimum 5 years solid experience

• With background in freight forwarding or logistics industry