Payroll and Benefits Manager

**Who are WebBeds?** WebBeds is the fastest growing and most significant accommodation supplier to the travel industry. We are a global company offering ground services (hotels, transfers, tours, activities) to travel professionals. Our products help our partners and customers to create amazing Travel experiences. Our Products range from a Retail Online platform, Integration Connectivity hub and distribution APIs to name but a few and our systems are 100% cloud hosted processing up to 5.0bn search requests daily. We deliver amazing outcomes using leading edge technology through innovative and creative thinking. WebBeds is a subsidiary of Web Travel Group (ASX: WEB) - an ASX 200 listed company operating a global digital travel business. **What makes us stand out?** - We are a wholesale global travel organization - We have 1500+ people speaking 50+ languages in 120+ cites across 50+ countries - We partner with over 430,000 properties in more than 15,000 destinations - We work with more than 44,000 travel companies in 139 source markets - We have an amazing Technology team focused on delivering valuable outcomes using innovative tech and creative & lateral thinking **What will you do on your journey with WebBeds?** WebBeds is the world’s fastest growing provider of accommodation distribution services to the travel industry. Our products incorporate distribution APIs, payment integrations, ERP integration, Data Lakes, User Interfaces, and others. Our search API reach peaks of more than 50.000 requests per second, each one consisting of tens or hundreds of hotels, with continued expansion. "We design, deliver and support innovative solutions through engagement, collaboration and a fearsome passion for creating customer value" is our mission as an IT organization. With this in mind, we strive to be at the leading edge of technology when it comes to build the platform that meets the needs of our Supply partners and customers. This translates to the use of latest technology including.NET Core versions, K8S, microservices architecture, clouds hosting and orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, Proactive monitoring, and alerting systems, to name a few. Our delivery teams have the creativity and freedom to express themselves by building innovative solutions to often complex problems and are challenged to reach higher levels daily. Our teams consist of product owners, QA engineers, Software Engineers, and people from across the business all working collectively and collaboratively. We have a very strong technical team from which you will be able to learn but are encouraged by new ideas and fresh thinking that you will bring with you. **How will you make an impact?** As People Remuneration Manager, you will lead the design, implementation, and management of WebBeds’ global compensation and benefits strategies. By aligning competitive pay structures, innovative benefit programs, and compliance with regional regulations, you will ensure that WebBeds attracts, motivates, and retains top talent. Your role will be instrumental in building an employee value proposition that reflects our commitment to our company values. - Design and manage global compensation structures, ensuring alignment with industry benchmarks and internal equity. - Lead the development, implementation, and administration of employee benefits programs that meet the diverse needs of a global workforce. - Conduct regular market analysis to assess the competitiveness of salary and benefits offerings across regions. - Collaborate with T&C Executive partners and regional teams to tailor compensation and benefits programs to local markets while maintaining global consistency. - Ensure compliance with local, regional, and global labour laws and regulations related to compensation, benefits, and tax requirements. - Manage annual compensation review cycles, including merit increases, bonuses, and incentive programs. - Develop and maintain policies, guidelines, and tools to support compensation and benefits decision-making. - Partner with Talent Acquisition, Labour Relations & Total Rewards to align job grading and salary bands with hiring strategies. - Provide leadership with insights and analytics on compensation and benefits trends, effectiveness, and return on investment. - Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing strategic guidance on compensation and benefits initiatives. - Lead employee communications and engagement efforts around compensation and benefits programs to ensure transparency and understanding. **The skills we would love to see in your suitcase** - Minimum 7 years of experience within HR/Talent & Culture service centres or shared services. - 5+ years of people management experience. - 3+ years of experience in a strategic role. - Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred. - Proven experience in HR/Talent & Culture service delivery or contact centre managemen