Total Rewards Manager

PricewaterhouseCoopers Schweiz; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PricewaterhouseCoopers Schweiz is seeking a Rewards Manager to join the Total Rewards team. You will oversee annual merit and bonus cycles, benchmark compensation data, and guide internal stakeholders on compensation strategies.

The role requires strong analytical skills, hands-on Workday experience, and a track record in total rewards. Collaboration with HR partners and leaders is essential for driving competitive remuneration programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Compensation & Benefits or finance-adjacent background.
• Strong knowledge of total rewards practices, salary structures, and market benchmarking.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and data interpretation skills with high attention to detail.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms; Workday (Compensation module) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support annual merit and bonus review cycles; draft guidelines aligned with governance and timelines.
• Analyze compensation data and prepare reports and insights for Management discussions.
• Lead strategic compensation projects including salary and bonus structure development and implementation.
• Conduct job benchmarking and propose equitable salary recommendations using market data.
• Advise HR Business Partners and leaders on compensation-related matters and policy changes.
• Manage configuration and rollout of the compensation module in Workday, including UAT and training.

Skills

Total rewards

Stakeholder management

Data interpretation

Workday (Compensation module)

Salary benchmarking

Cost modelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business or related

Tools

Workday

HRIS platforms

Job description

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Human Capital (HC)

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We’re a tech-forward, people-empowered network with more than 370,000 people in 149 countries. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting we help clients build, accelerate and sustain momentum. Find out more at www.pwc.com.

Our Firmwide Corporate Services unite to help build our competitive advantage with first class support internally. Spanning Administration, Business Development, Chairman’s Office, Compliance, Finance, Human Resources, Learning and Development, Legal, Marketing and Communications, Operations and Change Management, and Technology, we power our lines of services to make sure all of us have the right sources, services and technology to be the best we can be.

Not all of us work directly with external clients. Some of our most talented people choose to harness their skills, experience, expertise and service excellence within PwC. The possibilities are endless and our business landscape is changing everyday.

Our Total Rewards team plays an important role in supporting the attraction, engagement, and retention of key talent for the Firm. As a Rewards Manager, you will work closely with the Senior Manager, Rewards to manage the Firm's compensation activities, including annual increment and bonus reviews, and the configuration and testing of compensation data. You will also handle benchmarking requests and contribute to broader compensation projects and reviews. Within the HR team, you will act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders on compensation and benefits policies, frameworks, and guidelines

How will you value-add?

• Lead or support the annual merit and bonus review cycles, including drafting and communicating guidelines in alignment with the Firm's rewards governance and timeline. Analyze compensation data and prepare reports and insights for Management discussion.
• Lead strategic compensation projects including review, development and implementation of salary and bonus structures, to ensure competitiveness and cost-effectiveness through data benchmarking, cost-modelling and scenario analysis.
• Conduct job benchmarking and propose equitable and competitive salary recommendations using market surveys or industry data.
• Act as a trusted advisor to HR Business Partners and business leaders, providing guidance on compensation-related matters, reviewing and assessing policy changes to support business priorities and decision-making.
• Manage the configuration and rollout of the compensation module in Workday, including UAT testing, liaising with stakeholders on configuration parameters, and supporting stakeholder training.
• Ensure data updates, validation, and cleansing are carried out accurately to maintain data integrity in compensation reviews
• Partner with the Employer Branding and Engagement team on rewards-related communications.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Compensation & Benefits, accounting or finance-trained background will be advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of total rewards practices, including job evaluation, salary structures, and market benchmarking
• Strong numerical, analytical, and data interpretation skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to translate market data into practical compensation recommendation
• Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms; working knowledge of Workday (Compensation module) preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, AI Fluency, AI-Human Collaboration, Analytical Thinking, Benchmarking Studies, Benefits Administration, Benefits Program Design, Bonus Program Design, Coaching and Feedback, Co-Creation, Communication, Compensation Strategy, Compensation Structuring, Compliance Awareness, Conducting Research, Creativity, Data Analysis, Data Analytics, Data-Driven Decision Making (DIDM), Data-Driven Insights, Data Storytelling, Digital Tooling, Embracing Change {+ 35 more}

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No