Sr Specialist - Total Rewards

Grant Thornton Ireland; Makati; On-site; PHP 670,000 - 1,339,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton Ireland seeks a Total Rewards Specialist to support compensation structures, market benchmarking, and rewards governance for Philippines-based roles. The role collaborates with HR Business Partners, Payroll, Finance, and Global Rewards to ensure competitive, compliant pay practices.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years in HR with Total Rewards, experience with market data providers, HRIS, and benchmarking systems, and a keen eye for data integrity and confidentiality in a

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of progressive Human Resources experience with Total Rewards, Compensation, Benefits, or Rewards & Recognition.
• Solid understanding of the Philippine Total Rewards landscape within Shared Services, BPO, or Professional Services.
• Experience with market research providers and benchmarking vendors.
• Hands-on benchmarking, salary survey participation, and market pricing.
• Working knowledge of HRIS platforms and benchmarking systems.

Responsibilities

• Support administration and maintenance of compensation structures, job levels, and salary ranges per GCS and global Total Rewards frameworks.
• Conduct market benchmarking and salary surveys for PH-based roles to ensure competitive positioning.
• Liaise with external market research partners to participate in surveys, validate data, and interpret trends.
• Provide analytical support for annual compensation reviews, including data prep, validation, analysis, and reporting.
• Assist HR Business Partners with market data and insights for compensation-related queries.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data interpretation

Discretion with confidential info

Stakeholder communication

Organization & time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

HRIS

Benchmarking tools

Compensation planning tools

Job description

Job Description:

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Compensation & Market Benchmarking

• Support the administration and maintenance of compensation structures, job levels, and salary ranges in alignment with GCS and global Total Rewards frameworks.
• Perform market benchmarking and salary surveys for roles based in the Philippines, ensuring competitive positioning within shared services and professional services markets.
• Liaise with external market research and benchmarking partners to participate in surveys, validate benchmark data, and interpret market trends.
• Provide analytical support for annual compensation review activities, including data preparation, validation, analysis, and reporting.
• Assist HR Business Partners by providing market data and insights to support compensation-related queries and role evaluations.

Benefits, Rewards & Recognition Support

• Support the operational delivery of compensation and benefits programs, ensuring accurate data, documentation, and process adherence.
• Assist in reviewing the competitiveness of benefits offerings within the Philippine market and support periodic market comparison exercises.
• Support group insurance administration activities, including GLI, GPA, and HMO enrollment, employee data changes, terminations, billing validation, coordination with providers, and related documentation.
• Provide data and analytical support for Rewards & Recognition initiatives, as required.

HRIS, Data & Reporting

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date reward-related data within HRIS, compensation planning systems, and benchmarking tools.
• Generate standard and ad hoc reports on compensation trends, internal equity, and market competitiveness.
• Ensure integrity, confidentiality, and appropriate handling of employee compensation and benefits data in line with company policy and data privacy requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to streamline rewards processes, reporting, and data management.

Collaboration & Governance

• Work closely with HR Business Partners, Payroll, Finance, and Global Rewards teams to support consistent and compliant Total Rewards delivery.
• Ensure local rewards practices comply with Philippine labor regulations and internal governance standards.
• Support audit and governance requirements by maintaining accurate records and documentation related to Total Rewards activities.

Role Scope & Level

This role

• Is positioned at the Specialist level within the GCS People & Culture job architecture
• Operates as an individual contributor, with no people management responsibilities
• Focuses on execution, analysis, and operational excellence, rather than strategy ownership
• Escalates complex policy, design, and decision-making matters to the Associate Director, People & Culture

Qualifications & Experience

Required Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of progressive Human Resources experience, with specialization in Total Rewards, Compensation, Benefits, or Rewards & Recognition.
• Solid understanding of the Philippine Total Rewards landscape, particularly within Shared Services, BPO, or Professional Services organizations.
• Demonstrated experience working with market research providers and benchmarking vendors.
• Strong hands-on experience in benchmarking, salary survey participation, and market pricing activities.
• Working knowledge of HRIS platforms, compensation planning tools, and benchmarking systems.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential employee information with discretion.
• Sound understanding of internal equity, market competitiveness, and pay governance principles.
• Effective stakeholder communication skills within HR and cross-functional teams.
• Well-organized, process-oriented, and able to manage multiple deliverables within defined timelines.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Compensation or HR-related certifications are an advantage but not mandatory.