We are looking for an experienced and strategic Assistant Compensation & Benefits Manager to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end management of compensation strategies and programs across Singapore and multiple regional markets, including but not limited to China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, UK, Japan, Korea and Macau. You will play a critical role in shaping compensation frameworks that are both competitive and aligned with our business goals, while ensuring consistency and scalability across all regions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with Management and Business Leaders to design, implement and review compensation strategies, policies and guidelines that are market-relevant and internally equitable.
- Lead and manage the annual compensation cycle including salary benchmarking, increments, bonus structures, commission schemes, incentives and job grading exercises.
- Serve as the custodian of the total compensation framework for the company.
- Continuously evaluate and introduce new initiatives that drive employee engagement, performance, retention and contribute to business results.
- Ensure compensation programs are scalable, consistent and adapted for each regional market.
- Provide strategic and operational support to local and regional HR teams, ensuring alignment with global compensation practices and business priorities.
- Facilitate communication and alignment sessions with relevant stakeholders, and incorporate feedback for ongoing improvement.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of compensation programs and suggest refinements as needed.
- Conduct market research and trend analysis to ensure competitiveness and identify best practices.
- Leverage tools, analytics, and dashboards to drive data-informed decisions.
- Lead job evaluation processes including creation, analysis, and classification of job descriptions across functions and geographies.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Compensation and Benefits, with at least 2 years in a regional role managing multiple markets.
- Prior experience in the retail or fashion industry is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing compensation frameworks across diverse geographies.
- Strong project management, analytical, and decision-making skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and able to operate with a high level of independence.
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills; ability to build relationships across countries and cultures.
- Digital-savvy and comfortable working with data platforms and tools.
- Prior experience in the retail or fashion industry is strongly preferred.
