Compensation & Benefits Specialist (Workday)

Hanson Building Materials Malaysia; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building materials company in Malaysia is seeking an HR professional to manage employee movements and compensation programs. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in Human Resources, preferably in the compensation and benefits area, and proficiency in HRIS such as Workday. This role involves ensuring compliance, accurate payroll processing, and maintaining HR policies. Competitive compensation package offered.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in Human Resources, especially in compensation and benefits.
• Experience managing employees’ data and HRIS.
• Strong understanding of relevant regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate processing of payroll and benefits.
• Support compensation and benefits programs implementation.
• Maintain HR policies and procedures.

Skills

Compensation and benefits principles

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources/business management

Tools

Workday

SAP

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsible in employee’s movement (recruitment, promotion, transfer and exit) for payroll closing.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll and benefits, enhancing employee trust and satisfaction while maintaining budgetary controls.
• Support in the implementation and managing the compensation and benefits programs, policies and procedures.
• Support to conduct research on market trends, pay rates and benefits benchmarking exercise to ensure the Company compensation and benefits is competitive in the industry.
• Administration of all employee benefits such as health insurance, leaves entitlements, etc. and employees’ movement to ensure timely benefits enrolment and termination.
• Ensure compliance with the relevant statutory and regulations.
• Be the “Workday” expert to ensure maintaining accuracy and timely completion of employees’ database as the single source of truth for the entire organization, safeguarding sensitive data against breaches.
• Maintain a clear, comprehensive, and up-to-date HR policies and procedures (Employee Handbook) that are easily accessible to all employees, ensuring consistent and fair treatment.
• Preparing all documentations required for the application of employment pass of expatriates and foreign workers.
• Coordinates, prepares and submission of monthly headcount report, absence report, and any mandatory reporting by the government authorities.
• Communicating the compensation and benefits information to employees and providing guidance on related matters.
• Involved in salary increments and annual bonus exercises.
• Any ad-hock assignments or projects which will be assigned as and when required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources/business management or its equivalent.
• At least 5 years of working experiences in Human Resources, especially in compensation and benefits area, managing employees’ data and HRIS - Workday.
• Strong understanding of compensation and benefits principles, practices and regulations.
• Attention to detail and ability to deal appropriately with confidential information.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in using Workday and SAP system.