Executive, Group People (Compensation & Benefits)

Star Media Group; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading integrated media group in Malaysia is seeking an Executive in the Performance & Rewards team to oversee compensation and benefits strategies. This operational role requires hands-on expertise in P&R and strong data analysis skills, requiring at least 1-2 years of HR experience. Responsibilities include managing administrative tasks, leading performance reviews, and ensuring compliance with employment regulations. The company supports a dynamic media environment with diverse services including digital and traditional channels.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 to 2 years of related work experience in Human Resources.
• Proven expertise in Compensation & Benefits work.
• Experience with data analysis tools and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage P&R program administration and execution.
• Lead the annual performance review cycle.
• Conduct market benchmarking and data analysis.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and Group guidelines.

Skills

Hands-on expertise in Performance & Rewards

Data analysis skills

MS Excel proficiency

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or Business Administration

Tools

HRIS/HRMS platform (e.g., SAP)

MS Excel

Job description

We are seeking a highly specialized and detail-focused Executive to join our Group People team, dedicated to Performance & Rewards (P&R) execution. This is an operational role focused on the precise administration, analysis, and execution of our group-wide compensation and benefits strategy. The ideal candidate must possess demonstrable, hands‑on experience in P&R/Compensation & Benefits to effectively support our talent attraction and retention goals.

Key Responsibilities

As the P&R expert, your primary responsibilities will be operational and execution-focused:

P&R Program Administration: Own the administration and execution of core P&R initiatives, including managing documentation and data for annual salary reviews, bonus cycles, and medical/insurance benefits.

Performance Cycle Champion: Act as the function lead for the successful group-wide annual performance review cycle, focusing on system and process optimization to ensure smooth execution.

Data Analysis & Reporting: Conduct periodic market benchmarking and data analysis to inform strategic reviews of compensation and benefits policies, utilizing advanced MS Excel features daily.

System & Data Management: Ensure the integrity of all P&R related data, managing records within the HRIS/HRMS platform (e.g., SAP) which will be used daily.

Compliance: Review internal rules and regulations to ensure legal compliance with all applicable employment laws, statutes, and Group guidelines related to rewards.

Qualifications Required

Possession of a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

A minimum of 1 to 2 years of related work experience in Human Resources.

Essential Functional Exposure: Must have proven, hands‑on expertise in Performance & Rewards or Compensation & Benefits (C&B) work.

Proficiency in data analysis tools, specifically demonstrated knowledge of MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables), to handle reporting and data manipulation.

Prior working experience with an HRIS/HRMS platform such as SAP is preferred.

Strong verbal and written communication skills for internal stakeholder engagement.

If this sounds like you, we highly encourage you to apply.

Star Media Group Berhad is Malaysia’s leading integrated and innovative media group. SMG began as a single-product company, which has progressively grown into a multi-channel media group, with strong presence in a diverse range of businesses – Print, Digital, Radio, and Events & Exhibitions. It is evident to us, in an era of Internet of Things, that there is a crucial need to accommodate and assimilate digital tools and ideas. And that we did, as we continue to express our unwavering commitment to see the intertwining of our legacy with digitized trends across all our platforms.