Payroll & Total Rewards Specialist

ECAM Technologies Corporation; Pasig; On-site; PHP 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

ECAM Technologies Corporation is seeking a Payroll & Total Rewards Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll processing and total rewards programs. The role collaborates with Country HR teams and payroll vendors to ensure accurate, on-time pay and compliant benefits structures.

The successful candidate will handle government-m mandated benefits payments, timekeeping accuracy, and reporting while supporting onboarding and employee inquiries with a focus on data integrity and policy compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in HR, business, accounting, finance, or allied field.
• At least 2 years of experience in payroll processing and administration.
• Working knowledge of Philippine labor law, taxation (BIR), and government-mmandated benefits (SSS, PhilHealth, HDMF).
• Basic accounting principles and standards knowledge.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Good project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing and related data in payroll systems.
• Coordinate with HR teams and payroll vendors to meet enrolment timelines and SLAs.
• Ensure timely remittance of government-mandated benefits and taxes.
• Maintain timekeeping accuracy and attendance records; generate reports.
• Assist in compensation, benefits administration, and total rewards programs.
• Respond to employee payroll questions and support onboarding.

Skills

Payroll processing

Timekeeping

HRIS

Data analysis

Benefits administration

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or allied field

Tools

HRIS software

Job description

ECAM is looking for talented individuals like you! Be the next Payroll & Total Rewards Specialist.

The Payroll & Total Rewards Specialist manages end-to-end payroll processing and total rewards programs, ensuring accurate, on-time, compliant pay and competitive compensation/benefits structures. The role partners with Country HR teams and payroll vendors to meet enrolment timelines and SLAs, keeping documentation audit-ready.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Payroll Processing

• Responsible for data management in the payroll system, including payroll bank enrollment and HRIS table updates per standard operating procedures.
• Ensures new hires, employee status changes, payroll adjustments, bonuses, incentives, and terminations are processed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ensures accuracy of regular payroll computation — credits applicable time worked, incentives, and arrears; deducts accountabilities such as salary loans, advance payments, and company property losses.
• Responsible for final pay computation of separated employees, including preparation, release, and explanation of documents; maintains the final pay database.
• Ensures timely remittance of government-mandated benefits and taxes (SSS, PhilHealth, HDMF, BIR) to appropriate government agencies.
• Ensures timely processing of 13th Month Pay and leave conversion.
• Creates and recommends processes, procedures, and policies related to payroll processing and compliance.

Timekeeping

• Ensures accuracy of time tracking by coordinating closely with departmental leadership to prevent payroll disputes.
• Maintains and updates timesheets and attendance records; provides reports on attendance, tardiness, and overtime.
• Ensures compliance with company policies and government regulations on work hours and overtime pay.

Compensation & Benefits Administration

• Provides guidance in the creation and maintenance of competitive salary ranges for all positions in the company.
• Leads in the administration of total rewards and incentive programs; assists in reviewing and analyzing compensation data for internal equity and external competitiveness.
• Processes applications and requests related to government-mandated benefits (SSS, PhilHealth, HDMF); monitors and updates online government portals.
• Approves government loans and ensures collection of loan amortizations via salary deduction and timely remittances.
• Keeps abreast of industry trends, mandatory requirements, and developments in total rewards, compensation management, and labor laws.

Reporting & Analytics

• Generates, gathers, and analyzes various HR and payroll data as needed by different units.
• Prepares and submits reports for internal and external clients in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensures all payroll-related documents are properly filed in designated drives and audit-ready at all times.

Customer Service

• Attends to employee concerns, questions, and payroll-related issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Participates in onboarding of newly hired employees; conducts orientations on basic payroll functions and processes.
• Educates HR team members on total rewards processes, strategies, and programs.
• Coordinates with the HR Manager to verify information, present data, and discuss project status and updates.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accountancy, Finance, Mathematics, or allied courses.
• At least 2 years of experience in payroll processing and administration, including timekeeping.
• Working knowledge of Philippine labor law, taxation (BIR), data privacy regulations, and government mandated benefits (SSS, PhilHealth, HDMF).
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles and best practices.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Good project management skills.