Assistant Manager, Compensation & Benefits

Yeo Hiap Seng (Yeo’s); Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage company in Shah Alam is seeking an experienced HR professional to manage payroll and benefits. The candidate will ensure HR alignment with business goals, oversee compensation processes, and lead HRIS activities. Ideal candidates should possess 5+ years of HR experience, including payroll management, and a relevant Bachelor's degree. This role requires strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of HR experience, with at least 2 years in payroll and C&B.
• Strong knowledge of local labor laws and payroll regulations.
• Proficiency in managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in yearly manpower budget including variance analysis.
• Manage employee benefits programs and conduct benchmarking exercises.
• Generate HR reports and analytics to support decision-making.

Skills

HR experience

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

HRIS and payroll systems

Job description

Overview

This role will act as a strategic partner to business units, ensuring alignment between HR initiatives and business objectives. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of HR processes, and experience managing payroll and benefits administration.

Main Responsibilities

1) Compensation & Benefits

• Assist in yearly manpower budget exercise, including analyze monthly manpower costs budget vs actual variance.
• Assist in managing C&B processes like salary planning, bonus planning.
• Manage employee benefits programs, including medical insurance renewal.
• Participate in various remuneration/benefits surveys such as Mercer TRS, conduct benchmarking exercise to determine prevailing pay rates and benefits.
• Evaluate and modify benefits policies to ensure that benefit programs are current, competitive, keep abreast with the market best practices and in compliance with legal requirements.

2) HR Business Partnering

• Collaborate with business leaders to understand workforce needs and develop HR strategies that align with business goals.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, and talent development.
• Support change management initiatives and drive HR-related projects.
• Act as a key point of contact for employees regarding HR policies, practices, and compliance matters.

3) HRIS and Payroll Support

• Periodically review HR records, ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality.
• Generate HR reports and analytics to support business decision-making.
• Backup for payroll and support audits and ensure compliance with labor laws and company policies.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of HR experience, with at least 2 years in a payroll and compensation & benefits role.
• Possess a recognized Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of local labor laws, payroll regulations, and benefits administration.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven track record of good leadership, developing people, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Result oriented with the ability to manage competing priorities and multiple stakeholder.
• Proficiency in HRIS and payroll systems.
• Able to maintain high level confidentiality.