Compensation & Benefits Senior Manager

A leading global lifestyle brand is seeking a Compensation and Benefits Manager to join their People & Culture team in Kuala Lumpur, supporting both Malaysia and Singapore. This role offers you the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by shaping HR operations and people initiatives across two vibrant countries, all while aligning with a forward-thinking strategy and global frameworks. You will be trusted to advise managers on sensitive people matters, foster a positive workplace culture, and ensure compliance with local regulations. The organisation is renowned for its commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction, providing premium products that enhance everyday life. As part of a diverse and dynamic team, you will enjoy flexible working opportunities, generous pension contributions, ongoing training, and supportive leadership that values your growth. If you are passionate about delivering excellence and thrive in an inclusive environment where your bilingual skills are celebrated, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

• You will play a pivotal role in driving end-to-end HR operations and people initiatives across Malaysia and Singapore, ensuring alignment with global strategies and frameworks.
• The organisation offers flexible working opportunities, generous pension contributions, comprehensive training programmes, and supportive leadership focused on your professional development.
• You will join a knowledgeable team committed to fostering an inclusive culture where your interpersonal skills and bilingual proficiency are highly valued.

What you'll do:

As Compensation and Benefits Manager based in Kuala Lumpur, you will be responsible for overseeing comprehensive HR operations spanning Malaysia and Singapore. Your day-to-day activities will involve advising managers on complex employee relations matters while maintaining strict confidentiality. You will manage payroll processes with precision to ensure compliance with local statutory requirements. In addition to handling HR administration tasks such as contracts management and onboarding/offboarding procedures, you will drive employee engagement through innovative initiatives that promote retention. You will lead performance management cycles from goal-setting to development planning while coaching managers on effective feedback techniques. Your analytical mindset will help identify trends in performance data for ongoing improvement. By collaborating closely with stakeholders at all levels—including country leadership teams, function managers, regional colleagues—and external partners like service vendors or government bodies—you will contribute significantly to building a high-performance culture rooted in inclusivity.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to managers on employee relations, performance issues, organisational changes, and workforce planning across Malaysia and Singapore.
• Provide sound counsel on people-related matters while ensuring strict adherence to company policies, local labour laws, and best practices.
• Manage confidential information with absolute discretion and professionalism in all HR activities.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processes for accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with statutory requirements such as CPF, EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB.
• Maintain and audit HRIS/employee records to ensure data integrity, security, and regulatory compliance at all times.
• Administer HR administration including contracts, onboarding/offboarding procedures, benefits management, and leave tracking.
• Design and implement employee engagement initiatives, communication plans, and recognition programmes to strengthen experience and retention.
• Conduct pulse surveys and action planning; track engagement metrics and follow through on improvements to support DEI and well-being initiatives.
• Lead the performance review cycle including goal-setting sessions, mid-year reviews, calibration meetings, development planning activities.
• Coach managers on feedback delivery, documentation standards, progressive performance conversations; analyse performance data for continuous improvement.

What you bring:

Your proven experience as Compensation and Benefits Manager will include extensive exposure to end-to-end HR operations within multinational organisations. You bring deep expertise in payroll administration—ensuring accuracy and compliance—as well as strong advisory capabilities when guiding managers through complex employee relations scenarios. Your background includes designing impactful engagement initiatives that boost retention rates while supporting diversity efforts. You have led performance review cycles from start to finish—coaching leaders on feedback delivery—and analysed data trends for continuous improvement. Your skillset encompasses stakeholder management at all levels plus vendor relationship oversight. Bilingual proficiency enables you to connect effectively with colleagues across Malaysia and Singapore. With high integrity underpinning every action taken—and an analytical approach informed by advanced HRIS usage—you are ready to thrive in this collaborative environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or Business Administration or related field is required for this position.
• 5–8 years of progressive HR generalist or HR business partnering experience covering payroll administration, employee engagement strategies, performance management cycles, recruitment processes, learning & development programmes.
• Strong advisory skills demonstrated by experience counselling managers on employee relations issues and performance challenges within multi-country environments.
• In-depth knowledge of Malaysian and Singaporean employment legislation as well as payroll compliance requirements; familiarity with HR operational best practices is essential.
• Excellent stakeholder management abilities combined with outstanding communication skills that enable you to influence across all organisational levels.
• High integrity proven by your ability to handle confidential information discreetly; professionalism is paramount in every interaction.
• Analytical mindset supported by experience using HRIS systems (such as SAP SuccessFactors) or HR analytics tools to inform decision-making processes.
• Bilingual proficiency: English AND one local language (Malay or Mandarin) is mandatory for effective communication across diverse teams.
• Based in Kuala Lumpur with willingness to work onsite; flexibility to travel locally or to Singapore as needed for business requirements.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out as a global lifestyle brand dedicated to making everyday life easier through premium home products built on advanced technology and sustainable manufacturing principles. With over 140 years of heritage rooted in trustworthiness and quality innovation—from market-leading kitchen appliances to luxury vacuum brands—the company has earned international acclaim for excellence. Employees benefit from flexible working arrangements tailored around personal needs alongside generous pension contributions that secure long-term financial wellbeing. Comprehensive training opportunities empower staff members at every stage of their career journey while supportive leadership fosters growth within an inclusive culture. Diversity is celebrated here: your unique skills—including bilingual proficiency—are recognised as vital assets contributing toward communal success. The company’s commitment extends beyond product excellence into nurturing talent through ongoing development programmes—all within a warm environment where teamwork thrives.

What's next:

If you are ready to make a difference in a collaborative environment where your expertise is valued every day—apply now!

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