Total Rewards Head

Corporate Executive Search, Inc. (CESI); Pasig; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Corporate Executive Search, Inc. (CESI) seeks a Head of Total Rewards to lead the company’s rewards strategy, covering compensation, benefits, incentives, and recognition programs. The role ensures the rewards framework remains competitive, equitable, cost-effective, and aligned with business goals.

The position requires strong leadership, analytics, and governance capabilities to drive enterprise-wide rewards initiatives and partner with finance, HR, and senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in compensation, benefits and/or total rewards with significant leadership experience.
• Strong experience in compensation strategy, salary structures, market benchmarking, and incentive design.
• Experience managing employee benefits and rewards programs across a sizeable organization.
• Strong analytical and financial skills with the ability to translate data into practical business recommendations.
• Good understanding of Philippine labor regulations and compensation practices.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience with HRIS, compensation systems, and rewards analytics is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the total rewards strategy aligned with business priorities.
• Review and enhance compensation and benefits programs for competitiveness and internal equity.
• Establish policies and guidelines for compensation, benefits, incentives and rewards.
• Lead annual salary reviews, merit increases and promotion processes; manage salary structures and pay ranges.
• Conduct market benchmarking and compensation analysis to support pay decisions.
• Develop total rewards dashboards, reports and analytics to support management decisions.
• Monitor costs, workforce trends, and external market movements; ensure governance and compliance.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, Finance and Payroll on rewards-related matters; lead rewards team and manage external partners.

Skills

Total Rewards

Compensation Strategy

Benefits Design

Incentive Design

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

HRIS

Data Analytics

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

HRIS

Job description

The Head of Total Rewards will lead the company’s overall rewards strategy, covering compensation, benefits, incentives, and recognition programs. The role ensures that the organization’s rewards framework remains competitive, internally equitable, cost-effective, and aligned with business and talent objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the company’s total rewards strategy aligned with business and people priorities.
• Review and enhance compensation and benefits programs to ensure competitiveness and internal equity.
• Establish policies, frameworks, and guidelines for compensation, benefits, incentives, and rewards.

Compensation & Salary Management

• Lead annual salary review, merit increase, and promotion processes.
• Manage salary structures, job leveling, pay ranges, and compensation guidelines.
• Conduct market benchmarking and compensation analysis to support pay decisions.
• Ensure appropriate governance of executive, managerial, and employee compensation.

Benefits & Incentives

• Oversee employee benefits programs, including HMO, insurance, retirement, allowances, and other employee benefits.
• Review and design short- and long-term incentive programs in partnership with business and HR leaders.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and cost of existing rewards programs and recommend improvements.

Analytics & Governance

• Develop total rewards dashboards, reports, and analytics to support management decisions.
• Monitor compensation costs, workforce trends, and external market movements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labor regulations and internal policies.
• Establish controls and governance processes for compensation and benefits administration.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Partner closely with HR Business Partners, Finance, Payroll, and business leaders on rewards-related matters.
• Provide senior management with recommendations on compensation strategy, organizational costs, and talent-related decisions.
• Lead and develop the Total Rewards team, building strong technical and analytical capabilities.
• Manage external consultants, compensation surveys, benefits providers, and other rewards partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in compensation, benefits, and/or total rewards, with significant leadership experience.
• Strong experience in compensation strategy, salary structures, market benchmarking, and incentive design.
• Experience managing employee benefits and rewards programs across a sizeable organization.
• Strong analytical and financial skills, with the ability to translate data into practical business recommendations.
• Good understanding of Philippine labor regulations and compensation practices.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience with HRIS, compensation systems, and rewards analytics is an advantage.