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Job Description

The Total Rewards Manager will lead the design, administration, and continuous improvement of the organization's

total rewards programs, including compensation, benefits, job evaluation, and rewards analytics. This role is

responsible for ensuring programs are market-competitive, internally equitable, compliant with applicable

regulations, and aligned with business priorities. The incumbent will serve as a strategic partner to HR and business

leaders, provide subject matter expertise in Total Rewards data and HRIS, and deliver insights through reporting and

dashboards to support informed decision-making. This role will work closely with cross-functional HR teams and

report directly to the HR Director.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of the organization's total rewards strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals, workforce needs, and company values.

• Manage compensation and benefits programs, including salary structures, incentive plans, wellness initiatives, and retirement and insurance benefits, to ensure competitiveness, sustainability, and operational excellence.

• Lead market benchmarking, compensation analysis, and internal equity reviews to support pay decisions, job evaluation, and rewards program design.

• Oversee core annual Total Rewards processes, including salary review cycles, bonus planning, benefits renewals, and implementation of career architecture and job grading frameworks.

• Provide data-driven insights through advanced reporting, analytics, and dashboards to assess program effectiveness, monitor key metrics, and support leadership decision-making.

• Design, build, and maintain interactive Total Rewards dashboards and visualizations using Power BI and other reporting tools.

• Serve as the subject matter expert for Total Rewards data within HRIS, ensuring data integrity, process efficiency, and accurate system configuration and reporting.

• Partner closely with HR, Finance, and business leaders to evaluate rewards programs, manage costs, and support strategic workforce planning.

• Develop and maintain Total Rewards policies, guidelines, documentation, and governance standards to promote consistency, transparency, and compliance.

• Lead employee communication and education efforts related to compensation, benefits, and rewards programs to strengthen understanding and employee value proposition.

• Conduct regular audits and reviews of rewards data, processes, and vendor outputs to ensure accuracy, compliance, and effective controls.

• Monitor market trends, labor regulations, and emerging Total Rewards practices to recommend continuous improvements and future-ready solutions.

• Support broader HR and culture initiatives that enhance employee engagement, retention, and organizational effectiveness.

Qualifications

Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in Total Rewards, Compensation and Benefits, or related HR

disciplines, with strong exposure to program design, governance, and analytics.

• Demonstrated experience in compensation benchmarking, benefits design and administration, job

evaluation, and salary structure management.

• Proven track record in developing, implementing, and improving Total Rewards programs and annual

reward cycles.

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• Experience in a BPO, Shared Services, technology, or other fast-paced, matrixed environment is highly

preferred.

• Experience supporting organizations with at least 1,000 employees or equivalent scale and complexity.

• Experience in audit readiness, compliance reviews, and policy governance related to compensation and

benefits is an advantage.

Skills Requirements:

• Strong expertise in compensation benchmarking, benefits design, job evaluation, salary structure

development, and pay governance.

• Advanced proficiency in HR analytics, data visualization, and dashboard development, with strong capability

in Power BI, Excel, and presentation tools.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable

insights for business and HR leaders.

• Strong stakeholder management, collaboration, and communication skills, with the ability to work

effectively across HR, Finance, and leadership teams.

• Excellent presentation and influencing skills, including experience presenting recommendations and insights

to senior leaders.

• High attention to detail, strong audit discipline, and commitment to data integrity, confidentiality, and

process accuracy.

• Solid knowledge of Philippine labor laws, compensation and benefits regulations, and market practices.

• Continuous improvement mindset, with the agility to adapt programs and processes in support of evolving

business and workforce needs.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Statistics, Applied Mathematics,

or a related field.

• Professional certification in Total Rewards or Compensation and Benefits, such as Certified Total Rewards

Specialist (CTRS), is preferred