About the job
Who Are We?
Socrates is a global web3 social media and entertainment platform based on the blockchain, where users earn rewards by participating in multiple-choice Q&As, debating and sharing knowledge. Combining the best of Social-Fi and Game-Fi, the organisation aims to explore the power of technology to reshape the world and new ways of collective thinking.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Global remote work opportunities
* Flexible working hours
* Digital nomad friendly
Why join us?
You’ll have the chance to:
* Shape global reward programs in a pioneering Web3 company.
* Work at the intersection of finance, people, and blockchain innovation.
* Grow your career in a dynamic, international, and supportive team.
The role
We’re looking for a Global Rewards & Payroll Specialist to join our global People team. This is a unique opportunity to shape how rewards work in a fast-evolving Web3 and blockchain environment—balancing strategic compensation design (cash, equity, token) with hands-on payroll and HR operations.
You’ll be based in the UK and collaborate closely with Finance, Legal, and HRBP to ensure that our reward programs are competitive, compliant, and motivating for a diverse, distributed workforce.
Responsibilities
Strategy & Reward Design
* Build and maintain our global pay philosophy, job architecture, and salary ranges—ensuring both market competitiveness and internal fairness.
* Partner with Legal on equity and token-based incentives (options, vesting, liquidity/lock-up mechanics) aligned with UK and global regulatory standards.
* Lead annual/bi-annual compensation cycles (merit, promotions, bonus, commission, market adjustments), driving insights and manager engagement.
* Design tailored incentive frameworks (e.g., sales quotas, SPIFFs, project bonuses, on-chain bounties) with clear governance and transparency.
Operations (Hands-on Delivery)
* Run global payroll end-to-end, monthly changes, leavers/joiners, coordinate with external payroll provider.
* Maintain HRIS data integrity; develop dashboards and insights (compa-ratio, pay gap analysis, benefit take-up rates).
* Support global mobility/contractor needs.
* Ensure compliance with employment law and internal controls.
Advisory & Business Partnering
* Guide leaders on offers, retention packages, and reward communications.
* Provide managers with training and easy-to-use tools for pay and benefits decisions.
* Be the go-to partner for reward-related questions in a fast-moving environment.
Requirements
* 3–5 years’ experience in C&B/Total Rewards, with exposure to both compensation design and operational delivery (payroll, benefits).
* Proficiency in written and spoken Chinese is required (required for cross-regional collaboration)
* Hands-on experience with equity plans, and ideally exposure to token/crypto-linked incentives in Web3, fintech, or tech sectors.
* Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills and ability to translate data into clear insights;
* A detail-oriented operator who thrives in high-change, high-growth environments.
Bonus points if you have
* CIPP, WorldatWork, or other reward qualifications.
* Experience in start-up/scale-up companies with distributed global teams.
* Exposure to sales/revenue-linked compensation and quota design.
* Familiarity with on-chain contributor rewards and vesting/lock-up best practices.