Compensation and Benefits Lead

Jakarta, Indonesia | Operation | Full-time | Partially remote

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Mekari is Indonesia's no. 1 Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company. With our ecosystem of software solutions—including Mekari Jurnal, Mekari Talenta, Mekari Qontak, and Mekari Flex, we aim to facilitate entrepreneurs and leaders as they accelerate the digital transformation of their businesses.

In our 10+ years of journey we have reached over 1 Million platform users, and we're not planning to stop any time soon. We need more people like you: builders and owners with calculated ambition who are ready to #ElevateThroughImpact and raise Indonesia's software standard.

The ideal candidate combines strong analytical capability, deep understanding of compensation frameworks (including variable pay and ESOP), and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally to deliver fair, motivating, and scalable reward systems.

 

Key Responsibilities

Compensation Strategy & Framework

  • Develop and manage compensation frameworks across job levels, including base pay, incentives, commissions, and ESOP.

  • Ensure all compensation structures are aligned with market benchmarks, internal equity, and performance outcomes.

  • Partner with People, Finance, and Leadership teams to ensure compensation aligns with business strategy and workforce planning.

Incentives, Commission, & ESOP Management

  • Administer and optimize performance-based incentive programs (sales commission, bonus, and variable pay).

  • Manage the operational process for ESOP, ensuring fairness, transparency, and compliance.

  • Review and validate data inputs impacting incentive and commission calculations to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

Benefits & Employee Perks

  • Design and review employee benefit programs, including health insurance, flexible benefits, and wellness initiatives.

  • Continuously assess benefit offerings to enhance employee satisfaction and retention.

Budget & Financial Governance

  • Partner with Finance to manage compensation and benefits budgets, ensuring efficient cost allocation and control.

  • Provide regular analysis and insights on compensation spending, market competitiveness, and ROI.

Compliance & Governance

  • Ensure all programs comply with Indonesian labor law, taxation, and governance standards.

  • Maintain and update internal SOPs, charters, and committee processes related to compensation and benefits.

  • Support remuneration committee reporting and documentation when required.

Reporting & Insights

  • Develop compensation dashboards and analytics for leadership reporting and decision-making.

  • Monitor industry trends and recommend adjustments or new models to maintain competitiveness.

Collaboration & Communication

  • Partner with HRBPs and team leads to ensure consistent application of compensation principles.

  • Communicate clearly with employees on policies, benefits, and performance-related rewards.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in compensation and benefits, ideally within SaaS or tech-driven organizations.

  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills with experience managing incentive and ESOP programs.

  • Excellent understanding of labor regulations and compensation compliance in Indonesia.

  • Experience managing budgets and reporting to senior stakeholders.

  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

 

Our team will review your application and will be in touch if your application is shortlisted to the next stage. If you do not hear from us in 30 days, we will keep your resume on file in case a relevant opportunity opens up.
 
Don't forget to check our Recruitment FAQ at https://bit.ly/FAQMekariRecruitment [ENG] or https://bit.ly/FAQRekrutmenMekari [INA] to find the answers to commonly-asked questions regarding our recruitment process.
 
We wish you the best. Hope to see you around soon!