Assistant Compensation & Benefits Manager - Toa Payoh

My client is in the retail industry with huge presense in e-commerce.

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, performance management, 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 and performance 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