Total Rewards Specialist at Bjak in United Kingdom

ABOUT BJAK We build superior application platforms globally with the mission of creating successful businesses while contributing positively to society by making it more efficient. We developed the first and leading insurance platform in Southeast Asia to digitize the insurance industry. The platform currently serves over 8 million users across the region. We are continuing our mission by building new, superior applications in emerging use cases as applications become increasingly integrated with AI. Our team is densely talented, highly motivated, and focused on engineering and product excellence within a very flat organization. All members are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. ABOUT THE ROLE As a Total Rewards Specialist, you will own the execution, accuracy, and continuous improvement of BJAK’s compensation and benefits programs. This is a hands-on, detail-driven role focused on ensuring our reward structures are competitive, compliant, and scalable as the organisation grows across markets. You will work closely with People Ops, HRBPs, Finance, and leadership to support salary reviews, benefits administration, and rewards-related decision-making. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING - Support the design, implementation, and maintenance of salary structures, incentive schemes, and rewards frameworks. - Conduct compensation benchmarking and market surveys to ensure competitiveness and internal equity. - Prepare salary review proposals, adjustments, and reporting for leadership and approval processes. - Administer employee benefits programs including medical, insurance, retirement, leave, and allowances. - Liaise with external benefits providers and handle employee queries related to compensation and benefits. - Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, labor laws, and internal policies across compensation and benefits. - Maintain accurate records and prepare reports to support audits, management review, and people analytics. - Support HR projects and initiatives related to rewards, policy updates, and scaling people systems. WHAT YOU WILL NEED - Experience in compensation & benefits, total rewards, or HR roles with strong C&B exposure. - Solid understanding of local labor laws, statutory contributions, tax regulations, and benefits administration. - Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and comfort working with data, benchmarks, and reports. - Experience working with HRIS systems and spreadsheets. - Clear communication skills and confidence handling employee-facing queries. - A practical, execution-oriented mindset—focused on getting details right and improving systems over time. (Experience with regional or international compensation frameworks is a strong advantage, but not mandatory.)