Assistant Manager, Rewards & HR Operations (SEA)

The GMP Group; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Global Manpower Professionals (GMP) Group is seeking a senior HR professional to oversee regional compensation and benefits, payroll processing for SEA, and rewards operations across Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.

You will manage a Rewards team, ensure governance and compliance, and drive process improvements in collaboration with the line manager on strategic modernization projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field.
• Preferably 5 years in Compensation & Benefits or Total Rewards with SEA exposure.
• High integrity and ability to handle confidential information.
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills.
• Energetic with initiative and ability to work independently under tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead Rewards team to ensure accurate and timely execution of payroll and benefits across Malaysia, Singapore & Thailand.
• Process monthly payroll for 1000+ headcounts across SEA and ensure compliance with local regulations.
• Register and renew software licenses, Work Permits, Visas, and group insurance programs.
• Support regional compensation and benefits programmes, including benchmarking and vendor management.
• Monitor market trends and statutory requirements affecting compensation and benefits across SEA.
• Support regional HR projects, including payroll/leave/time system enhancements and process automation.
• Ad hoc duties as assigned by line Manager.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Integrity

Independent working

HR analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline

Job description

Process monthly payroll of 1000 headcounts for all permanent and part-time employees in Singapore and Thailand, ensuring all applicable payroll components are accurately captured and processed.

Oversea end to end HR operational which includes but not limited to ensuring proper payroll audit standard, visa application/renewal, Long Service Award Programme, Experience and sound HR advisory within department.

Work closely with Line Manager in supporting People’s Strategic Modernization & Transformation Projects (ad-hoc) on Rewards and Operations related.

Registering, managing application & renewing all related software licenses, Work Permits, Visa, Group Insurance, and related government agencies.

Manage and review employee benefits programmes, including market benchmarking, renewals, vendor management and cost effectiveness.

Manage and support regional compensation and benefits programmes, ensuring consistency, competitiveness and alignment across SEA markets.

Monitor market trends, employment legislation and statutory requirements impacting compensation and benefits across SEA, ensuring compliance and appropriate governance.

Lead Rewards team to ensure accurate and timely execution of entire processes across countries – Malaysia, Singapore & Thailand.

Support regional projects, including payroll/leave/time system enhancements, process automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Ad hoc duties as assigned by line Manager.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline.

Preferably 5 years of relevant experiences in Compensation & Benefits, Total Rewards, HR Analytics or related HR functions, preferably with regional SEA exposure.

High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.

Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.

Energetic, with a high sense of initiative, drive and self- motivation- ability to work independently, deal with multiple tasks and tight timelines and prioritise.

Practical in-depth knowledge of HR administrative procedures for Malaysia, Singapore & Thailand.

5 days week job.

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The Global Manpower Professionals (GMP) Group, founded in 1991, began as a recruitment company in Singapore offering job placements for technical personnel in manufacturing-based firms. Since then, the group has progressed to become a regional human capital solutions provider across all industries.

Today, GMP has regional offices in Malaysia and has established ties with several associate companies in countries such as Philippines, United Kingdom, and the United States of America. The group’s extensive network and comprehensive services have, once again, reaffirmed GMP’s role as one of the most dynamic staffing professionals in the region.

The Global Manpower Professionals (GMP) Group, founded in 1991, began as a recruitment company in Singapore offering job placements for technical personnel in manufacturing-based firms. Since then, the group has progressed to become a regional human capital solutions provider across all industries.

Today, GMP has regional offices in Malaysia and has established ties with several associate companies in countries such as Philippines, United Kingdom, and the United States of America. The group’s extensive network and comprehensive services have, once again, reaffirmed GMP’s role as one of the most dynamic staffing professionals in the region.