Compensation Manager

Michael Page; Balanga; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Global exposure

Career progression

Multinational environment

Job summary

Michael Page in the Philippines is seeking an experienced compensation professional to own a full-cycle portfolio and drive strategic pay practices across the organisation. You will lead annual salary reviews, manage incentive programs, and perform market benchmarking to ensure equitable and competitive pay.

Collaboration with Payroll, HRBP, Talent Acquisition, and Finance will be essential. This role offers exposure to regional and global compensation practices within a multinational client

Qualifications

• Experience managing compensation for hires, promotions and movements.
• Led annual salary reviews and bonus cycles with planning, modelling, audits, and stakeholder communication.
• Administer incentive programmes and ensure accurate calculations and payout processes.
• Conduct job evaluations and maintain job grading frameworks.
• Perform market benchmarking and update salary structures for competitive pay.
• Collaborate with Payroll, HRBP, Talent Acquisition, and Finance.
• Ensure compliance with labour regulations and compensation policies.
• Provide analytics and reports on compensation for leadership.
• Support pay equity and market studies.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a full-cycle compensation portfolio.
• Manage and approve compensation recommendations for new hires, promotions, transfers, and other employee movements.
• Lead annual salary review and bonus cycles, including planning, modelling, administration, audits, and stakeholder communication.
• Administer incentive programmes and ensure accurate calculations and payout processes.
• Conduct job evaluations and maintain job grading frameworks across the organisation.
• Perform market benchmarking and maintain salary structures to support competitive and equitable pay practices.
• Partner with Payroll, HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and Finance to ensure accurate compensation administration.
• Monitor compliance with applicable labour regulations, compensation policies, and statutory requirements.
• Prepare compensation reports, dashboards, and analytical insights for HR and business leadership.
• Respond to compensation-related enquiries and provide expert guidance on pay decisions and policies.
• Support compensation projects including pay equity reviews, market studies, and organisational reward initiatives.

Skills

Compensation management

Salary benchmarking

Stakeholder communication

Job evaluation

HRIS / rewards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business

Tools

Excel

HRIS systems

Market data platforms

Job description

Job Description:

• Take ownership of a full-cycle compensation portfolio
• Gain exposure to strategic compensation programs, reviews, planning

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established international organisation that delivers specialised business and operational support services, with a strong focus on people, performance, and continuous improvement.

Job Description

• Manage and approve compensation recommendations for new hires, promotions, transfers, and other employee movements.
• Lead annual salary review and bonus cycles, including planning, modelling, administration, audits, and stakeholder communication.
• Administer incentive programmes and ensure accurate calculations, eligibility reviews, and payout processes.
• Conduct job evaluations and maintain job grading frameworks across the organisation.
• Perform market benchmarking and maintain salary structures to support competitive and equitable pay practices.
• Partner with Payroll, HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and Finance to ensure accurate compensation administration.
• Monitor compliance with applicable labour regulations, compensation policies, and statutory requirements.
• Prepare compensation reports, dashboards, and analytical insights for HR and business leadership.
• Respond to compensation-related enquiries and provide expert guidance on pay decisions and policies.
• Support compensation projects including pay equity reviews, market studies, and organisational reward initiatives.

The Successful Applicant

• Manage and approve compensation recommendations for new hires, promotions, transfers, and other employee movements.
• Lead annual salary review and bonus cycles, including planning, modelling, administration, audits, and stakeholder communication.
• Administer incentive programmes and ensure accurate calculations, eligibility reviews, and payout processes.
• Conduct job evaluations and maintain job grading frameworks across the organisation.
• Perform market benchmarking and maintain salary structures to support competitive and equitable pay practices.
• Partner with Payroll, HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and Finance to ensure accurate compensation administration.
• Monitor compliance with applicable labour regulations, compensation policies, and statutory requirements.
• Prepare compensation reports, dashboards, and analytical insights for HR and business leadership.
• Respond to compensation-related enquiries and provide expert guidance on pay decisions and policies.
• Support compensation projects including pay equity reviews, market studies, and organisational reward initiatives.
• Experience with recognised job evaluation methodologies such as Mercer IPE, Korn Ferry/Hay, or Willis Towers Watson.
• Knowledge of compensation-related labour and statutory requirements across multiple countries.
• Experience using HRIS, compensation planning, or rewards management systems.
• Exposure to compensation survey platforms such as Mercer, WTW, Aon, or Radford.
• Experience supporting pay equity, compensation benchmarking, or broader total rewards projects.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to own and shape compensation programs across a growing and evolving organisation.
• Competitive salary package with performance-based incentive opportunities.
• Exposure to regional and global compensation practices and strategic rewards initiatives.
• Collaborative environment with cross-functional exposure to HR, Finance, Payroll, and Talent Acquisition teams.
• Career development opportunities within a multinational organisation.
• Involvement in meaningful projects related to job architecture, market benchmarking, and compensation strategy.

Contact

Quote job ref: JN-082026-7085360

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