Global Total Rewards Manager & Cost Strategy

Averis; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Averis is seeking an analytical and business-oriented Compensation & Benefits Manager to drive total rewards strategies, cost budgeting and governance across our Global Shared Service Centre.

The role focuses on market-competitive rewards, workforce cost management and sustainable people practices to support business growth, with responsibilities spanning salary structures, budgeting, forecasting and analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration or related discipline.
• 7–10 years of HR experience with strong specialization in Compensation & Benefits or Total Rewards.
• Proven experience in human capital cost budgeting, workforce cost forecasting and compensation modelling.
• Strong financial acumen, analytical capabilities and advanced Excel proficiency.
• Experience in salary benchmarking, compensation structures, annual rewards cycles and benefits management.

Responsibilities

• Compensation & Benefits: Develop and manage salary structures, market benchmarking, employee benefits, rewards policies and pay equity reviews.
• Human Capital Cost Budgeting: Lead end-to-end annual personnel cost budgeting, forecasting and monitoring, covering salaries, bonuses, benefits, statutory contributions and other employment-related costs.
• Workforce Planning & Cost Optimisation: Partner with Finance and business leaders on headcount planning, manpower cost projections, budget variance analysis and cost optimisation initiatives.
• Annual Rewards Review: Manage annual salary increment, bonus and compensation review exercises, including financial modelling and management recommendations.
• Rewards Advisory & Governance: Provide strategic advice on salary adjustments, promotions, retention proposals and compensation policies while ensuring compliance with Group guidelines.
• HR Analytics & Transformation: Drive C&B reporting, data analytics, process improvements and automation to enhance operational efficiency and decision-making.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial acumen

Excel proficiency

HR analytics

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Finance/Business

Tools

Workday

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Averis is seeking an analytical and business-oriented Compensation & Benefits Manager to drive total rewards strategies, cost budgeting and governance across our Global Shared Service Centre.

The role focuses on market-competitive rewards, workforce cost management and sustainable people practices to support business growth, with responsibilities spanning salary structures, budgeting, forecasting and analytics.