Head of Compensation & Benefits (Manufacturing)

A renowned global manufacturing organisation is seeking a Head of Compensation and Benefits to join their team. This pivotal role offers you the opportunity to shape and enhance compensation, benefits, and payroll strategies for a well-established company with a worldwide presence. You will play a key part in aligning global guidelines with local practices, ensuring that employees receive competitive pay and benefits packages tailored to the local market.

A renowned global manufacturing organisation is seeking a Head of Compensation and Benefits to join their team. This pivotal role offers you the opportunity to shape and enhance compensation, benefits, and payroll strategies for a well-established company with a worldwide presence. You will play a key part in aligning global guidelines with local practices, ensuring that employees receive competitive pay and benefits packages tailored to the local market. Working closely with regional teams, you will have the chance to develop and implement innovative local benefits programmes while maintaining compliance with all relevant regulations. If you are passionate about employee wellbeing, eager to make a meaningful impact, and thrive in an environment that values collaboration and knowledge sharing, this is your chance to take your career to new heights.

• Join a globally recognised manufacturing leader with a strong reputation for excellence and stability, where your expertise will directly influence the wellbeing of employees across the region.
• Enjoy the unique opportunity to collaborate with both local and regional teams, allowing you to blend international best practices with local insights for maximum impact.
• Benefit from flexible working opportunities and a supportive leadership team committed to your professional growth, ongoing training, and personal development.

What you'll do:

As Head of Compensation and Benefits in this leading manufacturing company, you will be entrusted with shaping the entire rewards landscape for the local workforce. Your day-to-day activities will involve collaborating with regional colleagues to interpret global guidelines into practical solutions that resonate locally. You will be responsible for designing competitive salary structures as well as developing bespoke benefits programmes that reflect both organisational values and employee needs. Ensuring payroll accuracy and compliance will be central to your remit, alongside providing expert advice on complex compensation issues. By monitoring market trends and conducting benchmarking exercises, you will help secure the company's position as an employer of choice. Your success in this role will depend on your ability to balance strategic thinking with operational excellence while fostering an inclusive environment where every employee feels valued.

• Collaborate closely with regional Compensation and Benefits teams to ensure seamless alignment between global policies and local implementation.
• Design, review, and update compensation structures to guarantee competitiveness in the local market while adhering to global standards.
• Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive local benefits programmes that address the diverse needs of employees at all levels within the organisation.
• Oversee payroll operations to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and full compliance with all relevant legal requirements and internal policies.
• Monitor industry trends and conduct regular benchmarking exercises to maintain attractive pay and benefits offerings that support talent attraction and retention.
• Provide expert guidance on compensation-related matters to HR business partners, managers, and senior leaders across the business.
• Lead compliance initiatives related to compensation, benefits, tax regulations, labour laws, and reporting obligations for the Ayutthaya location.
• Drive continuous improvement by evaluating existing processes and recommending enhancements that foster efficiency, transparency, and employee satisfaction.
• Prepare detailed reports and analyses for senior management on compensation costs, benefit utilisation, market positioning, and regulatory changes.
• Champion a culture of fairness, inclusivity, and open communication regarding pay practices throughout the organisation.

What you bring:

To excel as Head of Compensation and Benefits in this prominent manufacturing, you will bring deep expertise gained from similar roles within large or multinational organisations—ideally those operating under complex global frameworks. Your background should include hands-on experience managing end-to-end compensation cycles as well as designing creative benefit solutions tailored for diverse teams. A keen eye for detail is crucial when overseeing payroll operations or interpreting regulatory changes; equally important are your people skills which enable you to communicate clearly about sensitive topics such as pay equity or policy updates. Your analytical mindset will help you navigate benchmarking exercises while your collaborative approach ensures successful partnerships across functions. The ideal candidate is dependable under pressure yet empathetic towards individual needs—someone who thrives on supporting others through change while upholding fairness at every turn.

• Extensive experience in compensation and benefits management within a large-scale or multinational manufacturing environment is highly desirable for this position.
• Proven track record of successfully aligning global compensation frameworks with local market requirements while maintaining compliance with relevant legislation.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes including statutory requirements, tax implications, social security contributions, and reporting standards specific to Thailand.
• Demonstrated ability to design innovative benefits programmes that enhance employee engagement, wellbeing, and retention across diverse workforces.
• Excellent analytical skills enabling you to conduct thorough benchmarking studies using reliable data sources to inform pay decisions.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills allowing you to build trusting relationships with stakeholders at all levels including HR partners, line managers, senior executives, external vendors, auditors, and regulators.
• Outstanding project management capabilities ensuring timely delivery of multiple concurrent initiatives without compromising quality or accuracy.
• High level of integrity combined with sensitivity when handling confidential information related to employee remuneration or personal circumstances.
• Fluency in both Thai and English is essential for effective communication within an international context.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out as one of the most respected names in global manufacturing—a company known not only for its technical excellence but also its commitment to nurturing talent at every level. Employees here benefit from exposure to international best practices thanks to close collaboration between regional offices around the world. The company places great emphasis on flexibility: whether it’s offering hybrid working arrangements or supporting ongoing professional development through structured training opportunities. With a culture built on trustworthiness, inclusivity, shared success stories—and a genuine focus on employee wellbeing—you’ll find yourself part of a community where everyone’s contribution is valued. The leadership team is approachable yet knowledgeable; they invest heavily in creating an environment where individuals can grow their careers while making meaningful connections along the way. If you’re looking for more than just another job—if you want purpose-driven work within a supportive network—this is where you belong.

Due to the high volume of applications, our team will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.

Robert Walters Recruitment (Thailand) Limited
Recruitment License No.: น. 1188 / 2551