Compensation & Benefits Manager / Assistant Manager

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Continuous learning

Inclusive culture

Job summary

EY Malaysia invites applications for the Compensation & Benefits Manager/Assistant Manager role within Core Business Services (CBS). You will design, implement and administer C&B programs, collaborating with payroll, external consultants and global teams to ensure accurate, competitive outcomes across the business.

The position emphasizes market benchmarking, job evaluation, budget planning, remuneration reviews and robust reporting, with strong stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in any related field.
• minimum 5 years of experience in Compensation & Benefit / Total Rewards.
• Familiarity with market surveys, reward analytics and remuneration review

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and administer C&B programs.
• Lead market benchmarking and salary surveys.
• Support budget planning for C&B proposals and data input.
• Coordinate job evaluation and pay structures for new roles.
• Manage data submissions and reports for remuneration reviews.
• Engage with stakeholders and external vendors on C&B activities.

Skills

Business acumen

Change management

Stakeholder management

People management

C&B program design

Vendor management

Remuneration review

Education

Bachelor degree

Job description

Compensation & Benefits Manager / Assistant Manager

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: 10 Sept 2026

Requisition ID: 1672638

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Join our Core Business Services (CBS) team and you will help support the important business enablement functions that keep our organization running strong. As a CBS professional, you will work across teams to provide the knowledge, resources and tools that help EY deliver exceptional quality service to our clients, win in the marketplace and support EY’s growth and profitability. Major teams within CBS include Finance, Technology, Talent Team, Brand Marketing and Communications, Business Development and Risk Management.

Your key responsibilities

• Responsible for supporting the design, implementation and administration of Compensation and Benefits programs.


• Support the C&B Lead in program design and may lead on market and competitor analysis and on internal research to establish desired outcomes for the business.


• Support stakeholder engagement and communications and be a main point of contact for managing C&B enquiries.


• Manage or coordinate delivery of specific program and related operational activities - working closely with all those responsible for C&B delivery activities including payroll team and external consultants/vendors.


• By process
  
  
  • Market benchmarking and analysis
    
    
    • Support market benchmarking and analysis on competitiveness of C&B structure and practices against market data and best practices including liaising with external consultants/vendors and relevant parties on data input
    
    
    • Manage data submission for annual salary surveys
  
  
  • Pay structure
    
    
    • Support in job evaluation and pay structures for new roles and career frameworks
  
  
  • Annual budget, remuneration and benefits review
    
    
    • Support the annual budget planning exercise on C&B’s budget proposals and work with relevant teams on data input
    
    
    • Support semi-annual remuneration review including gathering relevant data input and business information, maintaining remuneration review worksheet templates and cost modeling.
    
    
    • Manage reporting requirements
  
  
  • Programs and projects
    
    
    • Manage the day-to-day administration and issue resolution of C&B activities and ensure delivery of operational elements of C&B programs
    
    
    • Participate in C&B-related projects and initiatives driven by region and global
    
    
    • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Skills and Experience

• Good business acumen and commercial awareness


• Ability to influence and implement change


• Strong client focus with the ability to build constructive relationships and work virtually/ across borders with multiple stakeholders across the organisation at all levels


• Sound people management capabilities


• Expertise in the design, development, implementation, and administration of C&B programs and an understanding of how they fit within a wider Total Reward framework


• Experience in managing external vendors


• Experience of implementing the remuneration review process, coordinating with leadership (both talent and business) to ensure a successful cycle

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor degree in any related field.


• minimum 5 years of experience in Compensation & Benefit / Total Rewards.


• Familiarity with market surveys, reward analytics and remuneration review

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident leader equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization. If you’re ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.

What we offer

EY offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with your work experience, where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements (FWA), where this may be needed, guided by our FWA Policy. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning:You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.


• Success as defined by you:We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.


• Transformative leadership:We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.


• Diverse and inclusive culture:You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

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