Principal Reward Specialist

Leads ADB reward policy design for headquarters and field office staff, covering compensation, benefits, allowances, job evaluation, budgeting and reward communications.

Department: Reward, HR, and Health, Services Division, Budget, People, and Management Systems Department

• Lead design and implementation of compensation policies and programmes for headquarters and field offices
• Review compensation policies against ADB strategic HR and reward principles
• Oversee salary benchmarking and salary-range development
• Design and implement annual salary review processes and supporting IT requirements
• Lead design and implementation of benefits and allowance policies across locations
• Oversee market benchmarking and enhancement proposals for benefits and allowances
• Participate in job evaluation and integrate grading decisions into salary benchmarking
• Manage the Reward Policy team and handle complex reward-related questions

• Master’s degree in Business or Public Administration, Human Resources, Organisational Development, Economics, Social Sciences or a related field, or university degree with at least five years of specialised experience in similar organisations
• At least twelve years of relevant experience across human resource management
• International experience working in several countries
• Experience designing reward policies across multiple countries
• Experience in market benchmarking, budgeting and financial modelling for compensation and benefits
• Strong supervisory skills and ability to organise, lead and manage a team
• Nationality of an ADB member country

• Relocation to Manila is required and reasonable relocation expenses are covered
• Fixed-term appointment for an initial period of three years
• Appointment may be extended once for up to two years, converted to regular appointment or ended after the initial period
• Open to internal and external applicants
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package