Compensation & Benefits, Assistant Manager $30k-$40k

Michael Page (Hong Kong); Hong Kong; Presencial; HKD 700 000 - 1 100 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Group-level exposure

Diverse employee population

HR team environment

Long-term career development

Resumo da oferta

Michael Page (Hong Kong) seeks a senior Payroll & Compensation professional to lead end-to-end payroll processing for a diverse workforce. You will act as a trusted C&B partner to HR and finance, delivering accurate remuneration, benefits, and compliance across the organisation.

You will support compensation cycles, develop headcount and cost analyses, and drive data-driven insights through HRIS and reporting tools in a fast-paced listed enterprise environment.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in compensation & benefits, payroll, or HR operations.
• Experience handling payroll for a large mixed workforce and an understanding of HK regulations.

Responsabilidades

• Manage end-to-end payroll for permanent, temporary, part-time, and contract staff ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Oversee salaries, allowances, overtime, bonuses, taxation, MPF, and other remuneration components.
• Serve as Compensation & Benefits partner to HR, finance and operations, providing policy guidance.
• Support annual compensation review cycles including benchmarking, budgeting and increments.
• Provide workforce cost analysis, headcount reporting and budgeting support to stakeholders.
• Deliver HR analytics and executive dashboards; maintain data integrity across HRIS and payroll systems.
• Drive process improvements, audits and system enhancements to streamline payroll operations.
• Collaborate with vendors on payroll, taxation, and benefits services; monitor market trends.

Conhecimentos

Payroll processing

HR analytics

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related

Ferramentas

HRIS systems

Payroll software

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• Group-level exposure across diverse workforce
• Fast-paced environment with strong visibility

About Our Client

Our client is a well developed listed enterprise with a significant workforce across multiple business sectors. Renowned for its strong market presence, operational excellence, and commitment to employee development, the company manages a diverse employee population spanning frontline operations, corporate functions, and support teams.

Job Description

• Manage end-to-end payroll operations for a diverse workforce population, including permanent, temporary, part-time, and contract employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal policies and statutory requirements.
• Oversee the accurate administration and calculation of salaries, allowances, overtime, incentive payments, bonuses, commissions, final settlements, taxation, MPF, and other employee remuneration components.
• Serve as a key Compensation & Benefits partner to business units, HR Business Partners, and line management by providing professional advice and interpretation on compensation policies, payroll matters, employee movements, and workforce cost implications.
• Support annual compensation review cycles, including salary benchmarking, market analysis, annual increment exercises, bonus planning, promotion reviews, and budgeting activities, ensuring alignment with business objectives and reward philosophies.
• Partner with stakeholders across HR, Finance, Operations, and business functions to provide workforce cost analysis, headcount reporting, budgeting support, and compensation-related insights that facilitate informed decision-making.
• Prepare and deliver regular HR metrics, compensation analytics, management reports, and executive dashboards, translating complex data into meaningful business insights and recommendations.
• Drive data accuracy and integrity across HRIS, payroll, and employee databases through regular audits, reconciliations, and process controls.
• Act as the subject matter expert for payroll and C&B-related enquiries, providing practical and solutions-oriented support to employees, managers, and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to the review, enhancement, and implementation of compensation, benefits, and HR operational policies, ensuring competitiveness, operational efficiency, and compliance with evolving business needs.
• Support organizational initiatives including workforce planning, restructuring activities, new business launches, employee transfers, and other strategic HR projects from a compensation and payroll perspective.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, automate manual processes, and improve reporting capabilities through system enhancements, digitalization initiatives, and best-practice HR operations.
• Collaborate with external vendors and service providers on payroll, benefits, taxation, and system-related matters, ensuring high service standards and effective issue resolution.
• Monitor market trends, reward practices, and legislative developments, providing recommendations on compensation and benefits programmes to maintain competitiveness and compliance.
• Thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment by managing competing priorities, responding effectively to changing business demands, and delivering high-quality outcomes under tight deadlines.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in compensation & benefits, payroll, or HR operations.
• Proven experience handling payroll for a sizeable employee population with mixed workforce groups.
• Strong understanding of Hong Kong employment regulations, payroll practices, MPF administration, and taxation requirements.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, data analysis, and reporting.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working under tight deadlines and managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to perform effectively within a fast-paced and evolving business environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Team-oriented, proactive, and adaptable with a hands-on approach.
• Experience working within large corporations, listed companies, or complex matrix organisations will be an advantage.
• Fluent English, Cantonese and Mandarin

What's on Offer

• Group-level exposure within a prominent Hong Kong listed enterprise.
• Opportunity to support a large and diverse employee population.
• Broad involvement across payroll, compensation, benefits, total rewards and HR operations.
• Collaborative and high-performing HR team environment.
• Stable platform with long-term career development opportunities.