Sr Manager - Compensation And Benefits

Our brand, Lennor Metier Consulting, a DOLE-licensed headhunting and recruitment agency in the Philippines, is proud to partner with a global manufacturing company in their search for a Sr. Compensation & Benefits Manager based in Laguna

Salary Range: Open to discussion

Work Setup: Onsite

Shift Schedule: Day Shift

Location: Laguna

The role

The Senior Manager, Compensation and Benefits is responsible for shaping and leading the organization’s Total Rewards strategy to support a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment. This role drives competitive, compliant, and performance-based compensation and benefits programs that attract, retain, and motivate plant, engineering, and corporate talent. Working closely with other departments, the role ensures local programs align with global frameworks, business priorities, and cost objectives.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the companys Total Rewards strategy, covering compensation, incentives, benefits, recognition, and rewards operations, aligned with global frameworks and local market practices.
• Design and maintain job architecture, job evaluation, and pay structures to ensure internal equity across plant, engineering, and corporate roles.
• Develop and govern incentive programs, including production, attendance, shift-based, sales, and performance-driven plans, in partnership with Operations and Finance.
• Ensure full compliance with Philippine labor laws and statutory requirements, including payroll-related regulations and mandatory contributions.
• Oversee benefits programs end-to-end, including vendor management, renewals, SLAs, and employee education.
• Lead annual compensation cycles (merit, promotion, bonus), including budgeting, analytics, calibration, and HRIS configuration.
• Establish Total Rewards governance through policies, approval frameworks, market pricing standards, and internal equity reviews.
• Drive market benchmarking, pay equity analyses, and Total Rewards analytics to support data-driven decisions.
• Lead Total Rewards communications and change management initiatives to enhance employee understanding and experience.
• Manage and develop the Total Rewards team and serve as a trusted advisor to HR and business leaders.
• Partner with Global and Regional Total Rewards teams to localize programs and contribute Philippine market insights.
  
  

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in Compensation & Benefits or Total Rewards, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong background in manufacturing environments, preferably electronics, semiconductor, or EMS, supporting large plant populations and multi-shift operations.
• Deep expertise in Philippine labor laws, statutory benefits, and payroll-related compliance requirements.
• Proven experience in pay structure design, market pricing, incentive plan development, and benefits vendor management.
• Advanced proficiency in HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday, SAP), compensation planning tools, and Excel-based analytics.
• Exposure to executive compensation and/or equity programs within multinational organizations is a plus
  
  

• We kindly request your patience as we receive a significant number of applications. Rest assured that our team will update your applications status soon. In the meantime, we encourage you to follow our LinkedIn page to stay informed about future opportunities and company updates.