Compensation & Benefits Analyst

9th in Great Place to Work’s Best Workplaces™ in the Philippines 2026
10th in Fortune Magazine’s 2026 World’s Most Admired Companies
4th in Great Place to Work's Best Company To Work For 2025
Top GBS Employers for the Philippines (2025) by the Everest Group
How will you make an impact in this role?
The Compensation and Benefits Specialist will be part of the Colleague Total Rewards and Wellbeing (CTRW) team within the Colleague Experience Group (CEG), Philippines. This role will lead the support and implementation of Compensation & Benefits (C&B) strategies, oversee the ongoing management of C&B programs, and build strong vendor partnerships. The position reports to the Manager – Compensation & Benefits.

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.

As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

• Support, partner, and take accountability for reviewing, enhancing, and implementing total rewards priorities in the market, ensuring compliance with all associated programs.

  
  

• Provide expert Compensation & Benefits guidance to the wider Colleague Experience Group, colleagues and leaders, and facilitate C&B education sessions for internal teams.

  
  

• Deliver compensation framework support, including, reviewing and advising on compensation offers for new hires and internal movements, maintaining and reviewing pay ranges and supporting year-end compensation processes

  
  

• Conduct compensation and benefits benchmarking to ensure market competitiveness.

  
  

• Drive colleague engagement and participation in benefits programs through effective and well-structured communication strategies.

  
  

• Participate in regional and global initiatives and C&B projects.

  
  

• Support vendor management activities, ensuring governance standards and requirements are met.

  
  

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, as well as American Express protocols, policies, and procedures.

  
  

• Partner with Compensation & Benefits Operations, Medical teams, broader CEG teams, and Business Partners to ensure seamless execution and delivery of C&B programs.

  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Compensation & Benefits

  
  

• Strong analytical, data-driven, and problem-solving capabilities, with project management experience (required)

  
  

• Bachelor’s degree (required)

  
  

• Experience working with an HR consulting firm (preferred)

  
  

• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder influencing skills

  
  

• Proven ability to work independently while managing multiple stakeholders, including senior leaders

  
  

• High level of accountability, ownership, and integrity

  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with an HR consulting firm (preferred)

  
  

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the Philippines is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.