Compensation Analyst (HR)

Clarks; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarks is seeking a Compensation Analyst to lead APAC compensation programs from Malaysia, partnering with HR and business leaders to ensure competitive, compliant reward practices aligned with the Global Reward Strategy.

Based in Malaysia, you will own regional benchmarking, pay ranges, and annual pay review inputs, while coordinating with global stakeholders and markets. Five days on-site with occasional virtual alignment with US-based manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, Finance or related field or equivalent experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication with English proficiency.
• 6+ years of experience in Compensation, Total Rewards, or related field.
• Multi-country and retail industry experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills for benchmarking and modeling.
• Knowledge of compensation legislation and job evaluation methodologies.
• Ability to lead cross-functional, cross-cultural stakeholder groups.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of independent work.

Responsibilities

• Act as regional compensation lead for APAC, partnering with global compensation community.
• Serve as day-to-day compensation advisor for regional HR partners and leaders.
• Design and manage compensation initiatives aligned to global reward principles.
• Lead pay benchmarking and survey participation for assigned locations.
• Support development and maintenance of pay ranges across APAC.
• Coordinate inputs for annual pay review, ensuring costed and compliant recommendations.
• Monitor legislative and market developments to maintain compliant pay practices.
• Build external market data networks and share insights with stakeholders.
• Lead defined global compensation projects and audits with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Compensation experience

Total Rewards

Analytical skills

Excel skills

English proficiency

Cross-cultural collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

The Compensation Analyst will serve as the regional compensation lead for APAC, providing expert guidance and day-to-day support to regional HR and business leaders. Based in Malaysia, this role will help ensure compensation programs and practices are competitive, compliant, and aligned with business need. The role will also have direct accountability for designated global compensation activities and projects, partnering with stakeholders across markets to support reward practices in line with Clarks’ Global Reward Strategy.

Responsibilities

Work on-site five days per week and maintain flexibility to connect virtually with the US-based manager during evening hours, typically once per week.

• Act as the regional compensation lead for APAC, partnering with the global compensation community to deliver reward programs that support Clarks’ business strategy and maximize return on investment in people.
• Serve as the day-to-day compensation advisor for regional HR partners and business leaders, while also supporting global stakeholders and initiatives as required.
• Design, develop, and manage compensation initiatives that address business needs while remaining aligned to global reward principles, using internal and external data to inform recommendations and measure impact.
• Lead pays benchmarking and compensation survey participation for assigned global locations, ensuring market data is accurate, complete, and appropriately applied.
• Support the development and maintenance of pay ranges across APAC, ensuring they reflect external market trends, internal equity, local requirements, and business priorities.
• Coordinate APAC inputs for the annual pay review process, ensuring recommendations are accurately costed, budgeted, legally compliant, market-informed, and supported by effective tools, templates, and communications.
• Monitor legislative and market developments related to compensation and reward governance to help maintain compliant pay practices.
• Build external networks and identify reliable market data sources to gather competitor and market insight, sharing relevant findings with regional and global stakeholders.
• Lead defined global compensation projects and audits, partnering with HR, Finance, and other stakeholders on analysis, program design, budgets, governance, communications, and implementation across multiple markets.

Key Outputs/Results:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with strong English proficiency required.
• 6+ years of experience in Compensation, Total Rewards, or related field.
• Multi-country and retail industry experience highly preferred.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills, with experience in compensation analysis, pay benchmarking, annual review modeling, and using data to inform reward program design.
• Knowledge of compensation legislation, Total Rewards practices, job evaluation methodologies, and broader HR processes, with the ability to connect reward solutions to business needs.
• Ability to facilitate cross-functional and cross-cultural stakeholder groups, influence decision-making, and lead complex regional or global projects to successful outcomes.
• Self-motivated and highly detail-oriented, with the initiative to anticipate needs, take ownership, and drive work forward independently.