Agoda
2026 - People - Rewards Senior Specialist/ Principal Specialist (Bangkok-based, Relocation Provided)
Bangkok. Posted 2 months ago
The role
You will shape a competitive total rewards strategy by owning compensation and benefits programs. You will provide data-driven insights and partner with HRBP, Finance, Payroll, and business leaders.
What you will do
- Develop and manage the company's compensation philosophy, frameworks, and guidelines.
- Conduct regular market benchmarking and salary reviews.
- Lead the annual compensation review process.
- Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders on compensation decisions, promotions, new hires, and internal transfers.
- Own and continuously enhance employee benefits programs.
- Evaluate benefits competitiveness, employee utilization, and cost effectiveness.
- Lead benefits renewals and vendor negotiations.
- Partner with Finance and Payroll on budgeting, forecasting, and employee cost management.
- Work with HR Operations and HRIS teams to implement C&B process improvements.
- Communicate compensation and benefits programs to employees and managers.
Required qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in Compensation & Benefits.
- Hands-on experience managing compensation review cycles, conducting market benchmarking, and developing compensation guidelines.
- Experience overseeing benefits strategy and operations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Great stakeholder management.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Good working knowledge of related tools and systems.
- Strong project management skills.
- Sharp eye for detail.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Fluency in English required.
- Ability to cope well with ambiguity and change.
Nice to have
- Experience with job architecture and job evaluation is a plus.
Benefits
- Assisted onboarding programs
- Learning programs
- Medical insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement/pension
- Flexible benefits
- Recognition programs
About the company
Agoda is part of Booking Holdings with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries. The company connects people to destinations and experiences through travel.