2026 - People - Rewards Senior Specialist/ Principal Specialist (Bangkok-based, Relocation Provided)

About the role

Hiring employer: Agoda

Note: Bangkok-based role; relocation provided per posting title.

As a Compensation & Benefits leader, you’ll play a key role in shaping a competitive and equitable total rewards strategy that supports our people and business goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the company's compensation philosophy, frameworks, and guidelines.
• Conduct regular market benchmarking and salary reviews to ensure competitiveness and internal equity.
• 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 our employee benefits programs, including medical insurance, life insurance, retirement/pension, flexible benefits, recognition programs, and other benefits.
• Evaluate benefits competitiveness, employee utilization, and cost effectiveness.
• Lead benefits renewals and vendor negotiations, partnering with brokers, insurers, and providers to ensure quality service and appropriate coverage.
• Partner closely with Finance and Payroll on budgeting, forecasting, and employee cost management.
• Work with HR Operations and HRIS teams to identify and implement C&B process improvements.
• Communicate compensation and benefits programs clearly to employees and managers.
• Lead, coach, and develop C&B team members, where applicable.

How to apply: Apply here: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/agoda/jobs/8184766 Apply via the company posting: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/agoda/jobs/8184766

Source: company careers page

Company website: https://www.agoda.com/

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Compensation & Benefits, including hands-on experience managing compensation review cycles, conducting market benchmarking, and developing compensation guidelines, as well as overseeing benefits strategy and operations.
• Experience with job architecture and job evaluation is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn data into clear, actionable insights.
• Great stakeholder management, able to engage in strategic discussions with senior management stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills; good working knowledge of related tools and systems.
• Strong project management skills and sharp eye for detail.
• Excellent communication skills; fluency in English required.
• Good fit with our highly multi-cultural, fast-innovating environment,
• Ability to cope well with ambiguity and change.
• Humility, flexibility, good interpersonal skill