Compensation Officer

MicroSourcing; Philippines; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

MicroSourcing in Eastwood, Quezon City, is seeking a Compensation Officer to lead market pricing, salary architecture, and data modeling as a key consultant to HR partners.

You will drive evidence-based decisions, oversee incentive programs, and ensure governance across the compensation framework for a diverse, growing workforce in a hybrid setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, Economics or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in compensation analysis.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills with data modeling and Pivot Tables.
• Proficiency in HRIS tools (Workday, Oracle, SAP) and market pricing platforms (Mercer, Willis Towers Watson, Payscale).
• Strong analytical skills to translate large data sets into insights.
• Excellent communication to explain compensation decisions to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Market Intelligence & Benchmarking – primary contact for salary survey providers; extract insights.
• Perform job matching for complex, niche, and newly created roles.
• Conduct market alignment analysis and recommend competitive salary strategies.
• Provide market pricing for offers, promotions, and salary adjustments.
• Support Operations by delivering compensation insights for client staff.
• Build and maintain salary grades, bands, and ranges; manage governance and geographic pay policies.
• Manage full lifecycle of Short-Term Incentives; develop tools like calculators and merit matrices.
• Review headcount requests; approve offers and employment contracts; ensure equity.
• Prepare compensation-related reports to ensure compliance; advise on policies and retention strategies.

Skills

3+ years compensation experience

Advanced Excel

Google Sheets

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics or related field

Tools

Workday

Oracle

SAP

Mercer

Willis Towers Watson

Payscale

Job description

Compensation Officer

Location: Eastwood, Quezon City

Work Setup & Shift: Hybrid | Dayshift

Job Summary: The Compensation Officer serves as the technical expert in market pricing, salary architecture, and performance data modeling. As an individual contributor, you will own the “data engine” that drives the company’s reward strategy. You will act as a consultant to HR Business Partners and as a key gatekeeper for financial decisions—providing evidence-based analysis and approvals for high-impact compensation actions.

Key Responsibilities

• Market Intelligence & Benchmarking – act as primary contact for salary survey providers; ensure data accuracy and extract insights
• Perform job matching for complex, niche, and newly created roles
• Conduct market alignment analysis and recommend competitive salary strategies
• Provide market pricing for job offers, promotions, and salary adjustments
• Support Operations by delivering compensation insights for client staff
• Salary Structure & Governance – build and maintain salary grades, bands, and ranges; perform compensation modeling; manage Corporate Approval Matrix; maintain geographic pay policies ensuring compliance
• Incentive Management & Performance Integration – manage full lifecycle of Short-Term Incentives; develop tools like calculators, merit matrices, performance-to-pay models; support performance cycles; lead annual merit increase processes
• Recruitment Governance & Control – review and approve headcount requests; serve as approval authority for job offers and employment contracts; ensure offers align with salary structures and internal equity; facilitate escalations
• Compliance & Technical Consultation – prepare compensation-related reports to ensure compliance; act as subject matter expert for compensation policies, offer structuring and retention strategies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics or related field
• At least 3 years of experience in compensation analysis, preferably in a fast‑paced or BPO environment
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills – data modeling, complex formulas, Pivot Tables
• Proficiency in HRIS tools (e.g., Workday, Oracle, SAP) and market pricing platforms (e.g., Mercer, Willis Towers Watson, Payscale)
• Strong analytical skills – ability to analyze large datasets and translate into actionable insights
• Excellent communication skills – ability to explain compensation decisions and rationale clearly to stakeholders

About MicroSourcing

With over 9,000 professionals across 13 delivery centers, MicroSourcing is the pioneer and largest offshore provider of managed services in the Philippines.

Equality isn’t just a statement—it’s our commitment. We celebrate your authentic self and value your contribution to our shared success.

For more information, visit: https://www.microsourcing.com/