Rewards Consultant (System Integration) #Esy

Annual Compensation Cycle Leadership Co-lead the end-to-end delivery of the annual compensation review cycle in partnership with the Regional Rewards team, overseeing planning, system readiness, execution, and post-cycle evaluation. Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, including milestones, timelines, dependencies, resource requirements, and key deliverables to ensure timely execution. Facilitate project governance forums and steering committee meetings, providing progress updates, escalating risks, and driving alignment across stakeholders. Identify potential risks, dependencies, and operational challenges, implementing mitigation plans to ensure successful cycle delivery. Compensation System Design, Configuration & Governance Translate the organisation’s compensation philosophy, policies, and annual review requirements into detailed business requirements for the compensation platform (HRSoft). Lead system design and configuration activities in collaboration with HR Technology teams, ensuring system capabilities align with business needs. Define compensation data structures, workflows, validation rules, and process flows to maintain data accuracy, consistency, and governance within the system. Oversee end-to-end testing activities, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT), to validate system functionality, calculations, data integrity, and user experience. Regional Policy Alignment & Country Implementation Partner with APAC countries and business units to consolidate local compensation policies, practices, and regulatory requirements into standardised system and process designs. Drive alignment of country-specific requirements with global compensation frameworks while ensuring compliance with internal governance and local regulations. Manage implementation workflows, approvals, and governance processes to support consistent adoption across markets. Vendor Management, Reporting & Analytics Serve as the primary liaison with HRSoft, managing vendor relationships, system enhancements, issue resolution, and configuration updates. Collaborate with HR Technology teams and vendors to deliver compensation dashboards, reports, and analytics solutions for HR, managers, and senior leadership. Ensure compensation reporting outputs are accurate, insightful, and aligned with business requirements. HR Technology Integration & Future State Design Act as a Rewards subject matter expert supporting integration initiatives between HRSoft and future HRIS platforms. Partner with HR Technology teams to ensure future-state HR systems support APAC Rewards processes, governance requirements, and operational scalability. Provide functional expertise on compensation processes, system design, and user requirements throughout technology transformation initiatives. Stakeholder Management & Change Leadership Lead cross-functional collaboration across Rewards, HR Technology, Finance, Country HR teams, and business leaders to drive successful project delivery. Influence stakeholders across multiple markets through effective communication, governance, and change management practices. Develop implementation approaches and adoption strategies to ensure consistent deployment across countries and business units. Support local HR teams through system transition, process changes, and adoption of new compensation practices. Job Requirements Demonstrated experience in Compensation, Benefits, and Total Rewards , with strong expertise in compensation cycle management and rewards technology. Proven experience with compensation platforms such as HRSoft, Workday, SuccessFactors, or similar systems , including system design, configuration, testing, and reporting. Strong track record in managing large-scale compensation projects , HR technology implementations, or annual rewards cycles within regional or multi-country environments. Experience working in a consulting or project-based capacity is preferred. Ability to translate complex country-specific compensation requirements into scalable system solutions and standardised processes. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across countries, functions, and senior leadership levels. Experience managing HR technology vendors and partnering with HRIS teams on system enhancements and issue resolution. Strong analytical capability, attention to detail, and commitment to data governance and accuracy. Highly adaptable, organised, and able to operate effectively in a fa…