Deputy Head for Compensation

An exceptional opportunity awaits an experienced professional to step into the role of Deputy Head for Compensation and Payroll at a leading financial institution based in Taguig. This VP-level position is designed for someone who thrives on shaping strategic compensation initiatives, overseeing complex payroll operations, and championing digital transformation within a collaborative environment.

What You'll Do
As Deputy Head for Compensation and Payroll, you will be entrusted with steering both strategic direction and day-to-day execution across all facets of compensation management. Your role will involve collaborating closely with executive leadership to design forward-thinking compensation strategies that attract and retain top talent while supporting business goals. You will oversee the full spectrum of payroll operations for a large-scale workforce—ensuring every process is optimised for accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. By leveraging your expertise in digital transformation, you will lead projects that introduce cutting-edge technologies into payroll systems, streamlining workflows and enhancing the employee experience. Your ability to mentor teams will be crucial as you cultivate an environment rooted in collaboration and shared achievement. Success in this position means not only delivering operational excellence but also positioning the organisation as an industry leader in compensation innovation.

• Develop and execute comprehensive compensation strategies that align with organisational objectives and reflect current market trends.
• Partner with senior leadership to provide expert insights on compensation structures, payroll policies, and long-term workforce planning.
• Oversee all aspects of high-volume payroll operations to guarantee accuracy, compliance with regulations, and timely delivery for a diverse employee base.
• Implement best practice methodologies to optimise payroll processes while maintaining strict adherence to local labour laws and tax requirements.
• Monitor key performance indicators related to payroll efficiency and proactively address any operational challenges or process gaps.
• Lead initiatives aimed at modernising payroll systems by introducing digital tools and automation solutions that enhance scalability and employee satisfaction.
• Manage, mentor, and support a high-performing team of payroll and compensation professionals to foster their growth and ensure departmental excellence.
• Promote cross-functional alignment between HR, Finance, IT, and other departments to facilitate seamless payroll operations across the organisation.
• Drive adoption of innovative technologies that improve compensation planning, reporting accuracy, and overall employee experience.
• Ensure robust internal controls are in place by conducting regular audits of payroll systems to mitigate risks associated with compliance or data integrity.

What You Bring
To excel as Deputy Head for Compensation and Payroll, you will bring extensive hands-on experience from senior roles where you have managed intricate payroll operations alongside designing innovative compensation strategies. Your background should include significant exposure to large-scale environments where accuracy underpins every process—from salary benchmarking through incentive programme administration. You are known for your ability to deliver results through people: mentoring teams so they grow professionally while achieving collective goals. Your technical acumen is matched by your capacity for clear communication—especially when translating complex analytics into actionable recommendations for executive audiences. A deep appreciation for compliance ensures you maintain rigorous standards across all activities. Most importantly, your passion for digital transformation means you are always seeking new ways to enhance processes using technology—making you an invaluable asset as the organisation continues its journey towards greater efficiency.

• A minimum of 10 years' progressive experience managing both high-volume payroll operations and strategic compensation programmes within large organisations.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing salary benchmarking processes, incentive schemes, equity plans, and other advanced compensation frameworks.
• Proven track record overseeing multi-geography or multi-business unit payrolls with unwavering attention to detail and regulatory compliance.
• Experience leading successful digital transformation projects within HR or payroll functions that have resulted in measurable improvements in efficiency or employee satisfaction.
• VP-level background managing sizeable teams; adept at inspiring collaboration among diverse groups toward common objectives.
• Exceptional communication skills enabling you to present complex data-driven insights clearly to C-suite stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of local labour laws, tax regulations, benefits administration requirements, and risk mitigation strategies relevant to payroll processing.
• Ability to implement robust internal controls through regular system audits ensuring data integrity across all platforms used for compensation management.
• Strong interpersonal skills fostering cross-departmental cooperation between HR, Finance, IT, and other business units involved in payroll activities.

Due to the high volume of applications we are experiencing, our team will only be in touch with you if your application is shortlisted.