Rewards Regional Specialist (Cambridge, MA)

Job Title

Rewards Regional Specialist (Cambridge, MA)

Job Description

Are you looking to grow your career in Total Rewards? Join the Philips North American Total Rewards team as a Rewards Regional Specialist! 

As a member of the Philips People Business Services Rewards team within the global People function, you will provide subject matter expertise and guidance on compensation and rewards, contribute to the design and implementation of competitive reward programs, and ensure alignment with Philips’ policies, market practices, and regulatory requirements. You will partner closely with Rewards Partners, People Business Partners, and Talent Acquisition to deliver data-driven insights and support key rewards initiatives.

Your role:

• Provide expert guidance to People Leader Partners and managers on compensation matters, including job evaluations, salary positioning, and policy interpretation. Partner with Talent Acquisition to develop competitive offers and pay decisions, ensuring alignment with market data, internal equity, and business needs.

• Analyze compensation data and market trends to deliver actionable insights and support business decision-making, and contribute to the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of compensation programs, policies, and frameworks. Help execute the annual compensation review cycle (merit, promotions, adjustments), including planning, data validation, and reporting.

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and external vendors to implement and optimize rewards tools, systems, and processes, while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, supporting audits and maintaining high data integrity. 

You're the right fit if:

• You’ve acquired 2+ years of experience in compensation, total rewards or related areas.

• Your skills include proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools, and experience with Power BI, supported by a strong analytical and quantitative background.

• You bring experience using HRIS and compensation systems (preferably Workday), AI literacy, along with solid knowledge of U.S. compensation practices, laws, and regulations. Experience with Canada Rewards and U.S. benefits is a plus.

• You have a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field.

• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.

• You're an excellent communicator and highly organized multi‑tasker with strong attention to detail and presentation skills. You work independently, manage time and priorities effectively in fast‑paced environments, exercise sound judgment and professionalism, handle confidential information with discretion, and influence stakeholders with clarity and confidence.

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

This is an office role.

About Philips 

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Philips Transparency Details

The pay range for this position in Cambridge, MA is $105,000 to $166,000.

The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.    

In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives, may be offered.  Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more.  Details about our benefits can be found here. 

At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case. 

Additional Information

US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.

Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position.  For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Cambridge, MA.

This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates.  Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.