Compensation and Benefits Manager

We are looking for a Compensation and Benefits Manager to Lead Our Total Rewards Strategy.

As the Compensation and Benefits Manager, you will shape the way we attract, retain, and motivate talent across the region. You will oversee colleagues’ total rewards programs, ensuring they are competitive, strategic, and aligned with our company’s growth objectives. By collecting and analyzing market data, you will design compensation packages that inspire performance while ensuring compliance with local regulations. You will also champion the concept of Treasured Time, ensuring colleagues’ rewards and benefits support a healthy work-life balance and enhance overall well-being.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with developing and proposing compensation packages and policies to attain and attract talent aligned with the companies’ strategy
• Assist with implementing and evaluating current compensation and benefits structures including base pay, incentives, health and welfare benefits
• Conduct market surveys to ensure competiveness of compensation programs, identify gaps and provide recommendations to address opportunities for enhancement
• Align all compensation systems to be in compliance with local legal regulations
• Manage the yearly salary and merit increases and provide recommendations based on relevant market data
• Develop and implement a comprehensive communication strategy for compensation and benefits programs
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with health plan brokers and third party administrators
• Attain strategic market intelligence and knowledge of compensation and benefits in emerging markets and new hotel locations including: local laws, legal regulations, related financials, benefits etc.
• Compile and maintain the pre-opening documentation of new properties to establish a realistic pre-opening budget and manning count
• Participate in third party compensation and benefit surveys to ensure company practices are in line with market trends
• Assist the Corporate Vice President – Talent & Culture in developing and managing Human Resources guidelines and functions and re-assess, review and upgrade schemes and policies to enable the company to stay competitive
• Initiate, coordinate and develop special projects to be submitted to the Corporate Vice President - Talent & Culture in order to make appropriate operational assessments

Education, Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in compensation and benefits, preferably in hospitality or multinational organizations.
• Proven expertise in designing and implementing competitive compensation and benefits programs.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret market data and provide strategic recommendations.
• Experience managing multi-country compensation programs with compliance to local labor laws.

Knowledge & Competencies:

• Comprehensive knowledge of compensation and benefits structures, practices, and legal compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems and payroll processes.
• Strong strategic thinking, project management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to influence and build partnerships at all levels.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Insight into emerging markets, local employment laws, and benefits trends.