Senior Total Rewards Manager

Michael Page; Pasig; On-site; PHP 2,000,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Senior Total Rewards Manager for a growing, people-focused organization in the Philippines. You will lead the total rewards function across compensation, benefits, and analytics, shaping strategy and governance.

You will manage a rewards team, partner with HRBPs and senior leaders, and drive salary benchmarking, incentive programs, and policies to ensure compliance and market alignment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading Compensation & Benefits and Total Rewards functions.
• Strong knowledge of compensation structures, salary benchmarking, benefits administration, and rewards strategy.
• Experience managing and developing HR or rewards teams.
• Proven capability to partner with senior stakeholders and HR Business Partners.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall compensation, benefits, and rewards strategy for the organisation.
• Manage and develop a team responsible for rewards administration, benefits management, and rewards analytics.
• Partner closely with HR Business Partners and business leaders to provide strategic rewards guidance and recommendations.
• Drive annual compensation processes including salary reviews, benchmarking, incentive programmes, and job evaluations.
• Oversee benefits design, governance, vendor management, and programme optimisation.
• Utilise workforce and compensation data to generate insights, support decision-making, and enhance reward effectiveness.
• Review and improve policies, frameworks, and processes related to total rewards.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labour regulations and market best practices.

Skills

Total Rewards leadership

Compensation structures

Benefits administration

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

HR Certification

HR Degree

CIPD Diploma

Tools

HRIS

Compensation Systems

Reporting Tools

Job description

• Lead and shape the total rewards strategy of a well-established organisation
• Step into a highly visible leadership position

About Our Client

A growing and people-focused organisation committed to attracting, rewarding, and retaining top talent.

Job Description

• Lead the overall compensation, benefits, and rewards strategy for the organisation.
• Manage and develop a team responsible for rewards administration, benefits management, and rewards analytics.
• Partner closely with HR Business Partners and business leaders to provide strategic rewards guidance and recommendations.
• Drive annual compensation processes including salary reviews, benchmarking, incentive programmes, and job evaluations.
• Oversee benefits design, governance, vendor management, and programme optimisation.
• Utilise workforce and compensation data to generate insights, support decision-making, and enhance reward effectiveness.
• Review and improve policies, frameworks, and processes related to total rewards.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labour regulations and market best practices.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Total Rewards Manager should have:

• Significant experience leading Compensation & Benefits and Total Rewards functions.
• Strong knowledge of compensation structures, salary benchmarking, benefits administration, and rewards strategy.
• Experience managing and developing HR or rewards teams.
• Proven capability to partner with senior stakeholders and HR Business Partners.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Experience in healthcare, professional services, retail, or multi-site organisations.
• Exposure to rewards transformation or process improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with HRIS, compensation systems, and reporting tools.
• Professional certifications related to compensation, rewards, or human resources.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to lead the full Total Rewards agenda and influence organisational people strategy.
• Strategic leadership role with high visibility across the HR function.
• Management of an established team with opportunities to drive capability and process excellence.
• Close partnership with senior HR leaders and business stakeholders.
• Competitive compensation package aligned with market standards.
• Comprehensive benefits programme.
• Career growth and long-term leadership opportunities.
• Collaborative and people-centric working environment.