People Operations Specialist

At Snappr, we make it effortless for businesses to access high-quality visual content at scale. As the world's leading marketplace for photography, video, and editing, we connect top creators with brands that need to tell their stories through powerful visuals. By combining cutting-edge technology with a discerning eye for creativity, we help businesses grow through content that stands out.

Our culture is built on extreme ownership and peak performance. We are customer-obsessed, data-informed problem solvers who thrive on radical candor, embrace challenges by loving the dirt, and refuse mediocrity. We believe in accountability, humor, and diversity — and we're united by a mission to help businesses tell better visual stories.

About the role:
As a People Operations Specialist, you will be challenged to join our People Operations team and oversee the compensation and benefits. Your impact on the team will be the lifeblood that powers Snappr's explosive growth and enables our employees to be well taken care of as they help our consumers and enterprise clients access on-demand photography worldwide.

What you'll do:

• Compensation & Benefits Administration
• Own the entire payroll function and be accountable for its accuracy and timeliness by working with leaders to resolve timekeeping discrepancies, reviewing payroll and government remittances computed by our accountant, and tracking additional payments (e.g., reimbursements, deductions, performance pay, referral bonuses)
• Analyze, reconcile, and correct any discrepancies or errors related to payroll and benefits
• Facilitate enrollment of employees into compensation and benefits platforms (e.g,. timekeeping and LMS software, payroll bank provider, HMO); Ensure that attrited or unqualified employees are removed from these platforms on time
• Orient and assist employees in the availment of benefits such as leaves, HMO, loans, maternity, sickness, and government subsidies
• Be up to date with local compensation, statutory, and taxation laws
• Total Rewards Strategy
• Act as a thought partner in designing a Total Rewards Philosophy and Strategy that promotes equity, attracts top talent, and motivates a high-performing culture
• Design and execute benefit and rewards programs aligned with the company's philosophy and strategy
• Conduct regular compensation benchmarking and maintain an internal job band structure based on benchmarked data
• Evaluate and report on the effectiveness of employee benefit programs
• Vendor Management
• Act as the main point of contact for Snappr's third-party vendors (e.g., Accountant, HMO Provider, Payroll SAAS Provider) and keep vendors accountable for maintaining SLAs*
• Lead the selection and transition to a more effective payroll provider
• *Our accountant currently handles payroll computation and disbursement, government contributions, and taxation. While the Benefits Specialist will not facilitate these processes, they are expected to ensure that these functions are performed with accuracy and in compliance with Philippine labor policies

What you'll need:

• At least 1-3 years of experience in administering payroll and benefits, preferably fully owning the Compensation & Benefits function
• At least 1 year of experience in collaborating with HR and management in designing and improving compensation and benefits programs and processes
• Experience in using Sprout as a payroll software is a plus
• Extensive knowledge of payroll procedures, HMO administration, government benefits, and current labor rules and regulations
• Communicates clearly and manages stakeholders effectively, especially when explaining payroll discrepancies, walking through compensation data, and proposing new compensation and benefits programs
• Great spreadsheet skills to analyze data, solve problems, and manage projects
• Strong knowledge of market salary ranges and familiarity with Total Rewards are bonuses
• A "let's get it done" mindset
• Should be willing to report 100% onsite in Ortigas

Job benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Transportation allowance provided
• 20% night differential (if applicable)
• Health Insurance (Day 1 HMO w/ dependents)
• Free daily meals
• Paid Time Off
• Company Equity

About the team:
Snappr is the world's largest on-demand marketplace for visual content. Our teams are entrepreneurial, collaborative, and impact-driven — solving complex customer challenges at a global scale. Every project you take on will contribute to how businesses tell their stories visually, helping us set the standard for visual content worldwide.