Compensation Analyst

About the role

Acquire Intelligence, which provides outsourced back-office and digital operations services, is hiring a Compensation Analyst in Manila. The analyst supports the administration, data maintenance, reporting and analysis of compensation programs under the guidance of Compensation leadership and more experienced colleagues. It is an entry-level individual contributor role focused on accurate, timely and market-informed compensation outputs for HR, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Finance and business stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Support the administration of base pay, annual focal, bonus, equity and other programs by preparing files, validating data and completing process steps.
• Prepare basic compensation analyses for hiring, promotions, transfers and salary adjustments using established guidelines, templates and approval processes.
• Assist with cost models, pay scenarios and financial summaries by gathering inputs, checking calculations and documenting assumptions.
• Review compensation data for completeness, accuracy and consistency, and escalate discrepancies.
• Respond to routine compensation questions and support issue resolution within policy and governance standards.
• Assist with external market pricing using Radford and other survey sources, including job matching, data validation and summarizing findings for senior team members.
• Maintain market pricing documentation, survey notes and benchmarking records.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, Economics or a related field.
• 4 years of relevant experience in Compensation, Total Rewards, HR analytics, Finance or a related analytical role; shared services experience is acceptable.
• Foundational understanding of compensation, HR, finance, data analysis, salary administration, benchmarking or job documentation.
• Desired: background in tech/SaaS, global or multi-country compensation programs, compensation surveys (Aon Radford, Mercer, WTW), and experience supporting annual merit, bonus and equity review cycles.

Required skills

• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Willingness to learn HRIS platforms such as Workday, UKG and compensation planning tools.
• Strong analytical skills, stakeholder management, clear communication and confidentiality awareness.

What we offer

• Night shift schedule (12:00 am to 9:00 am MNL, Tuesday to Saturday).
• Hybrid setup (10-11 days in the office per month, Cubao or Ortigas).
• HMO package (medical and dental), personal time off leaves and quarterly performance bonus.
• Employee assistance and wellness programs.