Total Rewards Specialist

Private Advertiser; Pasay; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global exposure

Cross-regional projects

Professional growth opportunities

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Manila is seeking an analytical compensation professional to support rewards programs globally. You will own country/regional rewards initiatives, partner with stakeholders, and drive design-thinking automation to scale total rewards across regions.

The role emphasizes project management, policy compliance, and data-driven decision making, with responsibilities spanning merit cycles, pay structure reviews, benchmarking, and cross-functional collaboration with HR, Finance,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Total Rewards experience with ownership of country/regional rewards programs.
• Experience delivering complex reward projects including pay structure design or HRIS automation.
• Strong project management skills across regions/time zones.
• Experience with HRIS platforms like SAP SuccessFactors or Workday is preferred.
• Advanced Excel and reporting/visualization tools experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute annual reward activities including merit increases and incentive programs.
• Support design, delivery and continuous improvement of global compensation/benefits programs.
• Advise regional teams on rewards policies and systems.
• Conduct market benchmarking across countries and functions.
• Manage compensation processes including survey matching, job architecture, budgeting, and pay progression reviews.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Cross-cultural collaboration

Communication

Process improvement

Automation thinking

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Workday

Power BI

SAP Analytics Cloud

Excel

Job description

About the role

We are looking for an analytical compensation professional with strong compensation fundamentals based in Manila to support and deliver rewards programs across all regions globally. The ideal candidate will bring hands‑on experience managing rewards at a country, regional, or business unit level, partnering with stakeholders and leading execution of key reward activities such as merit and incentive cycles. The successful candidate will have strong project management capabilities and experience leading complex initiatives and rollouts. From supporting annual reward processes to harmonizing rewards across business areas and implementing global policies, this role will be a key contributor within a diverse global rewards organization. The role is expected to be operationally focused, while also requiring a design‑thinking mindset to identify automation opportunities and drive process improvements that simplify, standardize, and scale total rewards programs globally.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a key member of the team executing annual reward activities, including merit increases, incentive programs, benchmark updates, pay structure reviews, quarterly reporting, communications, and training.
• Support the Global Reward team in the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of global compensation and benefits programs.
• Serve as a rewards policy and systems advisor to Regional Reward Partners, HR Business Partners, and HR Operations teams.
• Conduct market benchmarking analyses to evaluate the competitiveness of reward offerings across countries, functions, and business areas.
• Manage compensation processes including survey job matching, maintenance of job architecture, incentive planning and execution, budget preparation, and pay progression reviews across multiple geographies.
• Support pay equity reviews and provide data‑driven recommendations to reward and HR leadership.
• Lead and deliver large‑scale, cross‑regional reward projects from planning through implementation.
• Develop and maintain project plans, stakeholder communications, and change management materials.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Legal, Operations, and external vendors to ensure successful project delivery.
• Ensure rewards programs comply with global policies and local regulatory requirements.

About you

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Total Rewards, with direct ownership of rewards programs at a country, regional, or business unit level.
• Experience delivering complex reward projects, such as pay structure design, HRIS automation, M&A integration, or vendor implementation.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage timelines and stakeholders across regions and time zones.
• Working knowledge of HRIS platforms such as SAP SuccessFactors or Workday.
• Advanced Excel capabilities and experience with reporting and visualization tools such as Power BI or SAP Analytics Cloud.
• Solid understanding of compensation benchmarking, pay frameworks, benefits administration, and multi‑country compliance requirements.
• Ability to work effectively across cultures in a fast‑paced, global environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical reward concepts into practical business recommendations.
• GRP (Global Remuneration Professional), CCP (Certified Compensation Professional), or equivalent certification is an advantage.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work within a highly visible global Total Rewards function.
• Exposure to compensation and benefits programs across multiple regions and markets.
• Participation in strategic global projects that shape reward practices and employee experience.
• Collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.