Assistant Manager, Compensation & Benefits

Averis; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Averis in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an Assistant Manager, Compensation & Benefits to oversee employee benefits and insurance for Singapore-based staff. You will lead renewals, administer benefits, analyse claims and manage vendor relationships while aligning programs with company governance.

You will also support HR policy updates, drive process improvements through digital tools and dashboards, and collaborate with Finance and HR partners to ensure accurate payroll and compliance.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of experience in employee benefits or total rewards.
• Strong hands-on experience in employee insurance and benefits administration.
• Experience with renewals, claims reviews and vendor management.
• Good analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee insurance and benefits programmes, including renewals and administration.
• Analyse claims and utilisation trends; recommend improvements.
• Manage relationships with brokers, insurers and providers.
• Support Singapore Employee Handbook and HR policies.
• Develop dashboards, trackers and reporting solutions for efficiency and governance.
• Process bi-weekly payroll and coordinate with payroll vendors for accuracy.

Skills

Benefits administration

Vendor management

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Human Resources or Business

Tools

Payroll systems

Reporting tools

Digital tools

Job description

## Assistant Manager, Compensation & BenefitsApply: Kuala Lumpur: Full time: Posted Today: R202487**Grow your career with us** Here at Averis, our common purpose is to improve lives by developing resources sustainably. Our people are crucial in helping us to realise our vision to be one of the best Global Business Solution (GBS) organization to support our customers in creating value for the Community, Country, Climate, Customer and Company.**Responsibilities:****About the Role** We are seeking an experienced Benefits professional to manage employee insurance and benefits programmes for Singapore-based employees. The role will lead insurance renewals, benefits administration, claims analysis and vendor management. The incumbent will also support the Singapore Employee Handbook and selected Corporate HR policies, while driving process improvement and digital enablement initiatives within Corporate HR.**Key Responsibilities** **Employee Benefits & Insurance*** Manage employee insurance and benefits programmes, including annual renewals, benefits administration and vendor management.* Review coverage, claims experience, premiums and market practices to ensure programmes remain competitive and cost effective.* Provide guidance to employees and HR stakeholders on benefits-related matters and coordinate implementation of approved benefit enhancements.**Claims Analytics & Benefits Review*** Analyse claims and utilisation trends, identify key risk areas and recommend improvements.* Work with brokers and insurers on claims reviews, benchmarking exercises and benefit optimisation initiatives.* Prepare management updates and recommendations on insurance and benefits matters.**Vendor & Stakeholder Management*** Manage relationships with brokers, insurers and healthcare providers to ensure effective service delivery.* Partner with HR, Finance and relevant stakeholders on benefits administration, governance and renewal activities.**HR Policies & Governance*** Review and maintain the Singapore Employee Handbook and selected Corporate HR policies.* Support policy updates, regulatory reviews, employee communications and governance documentation.**Process Improvement & Digital Enablement*** Support continuous improvement of benefits and policy processes through automation, analytics and AI-enabled tools.* Support the development of practical dashboards, trackers and reporting solutions to improve efficiency, governance and decision-making.* Support Corporate HR projects relating to benefits, policy and employee experience.**Payroll Administration*** Process and monitor bi-weekly payroll activities for US payroll, verify Switzerland payroll.* Prepare payroll, tax and allowance breakdowns for Finance booking and reconciliation.* Coordinate with payroll vendors and finance to resolve payroll, tax, deduction and payment issues. **Requirements*** Degree in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline.* 4 - 8 years of relevant experience in employee benefits, insurance or total rewards.* Strong hands-on experience in employee insurance and benefits administration.* Experience in insurance renewal, claims review and vendor management.* Good analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.* Experience with reporting, process improvement and digital tools would be advantageous.* Able to work independently in a lean corporate environment.When you send us your resume and personal details, it is deemed you have provided your consent for us to keep or store your information in our database. All the information you have provided is only used for the recruitment process. Averis will only collect, use, process or disclose personal information where and when allowed to under applicable laws. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. We endeavour to respond to every applicant. However, if you receive no response from us within 60 days, please consider your application for this specific position unsuccessful. We may contact you in the future if there are opportunities that match your qualifications and experience. Thank you for considering a career with Averis.