Head of Performance & Rewards

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

Job summary

HRnetOne on behalf of a well-established takaful operator in Malaysia seeks an experienced HR leader to oversee the annual performance management cycle, align performance with talent development, promotions, succession planning and workforce productivity.

You will develop total rewards strategies, manage salary benchmarking and budgeting, partner with Finance on remuneration, oversee HR analytics and governance, and lead the HR team to ensure regulatory compliance and sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics or a related discipline, or a relevant professional qualification.
• Minimum 5–8 years of relevant experience in performance management, total rewards and HR systems.
• At least 3–5 years in a strategic leadership role.
• Strong expertise in compensation and benefits, performance frameworks, salary benchmarking and HR analytics.
• Experience with Workday HRIS, data governance and HR digitalisation will be advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder management, analytical and leadership capabilities, with the ability to advise senior management on strategic HR matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual performance management cycle, including KPI setting, calibration, appraisals and performance reviews.
• Align performance outcomes with talent development, promotions, succession planning and workforce productivity.
• Develop and oversee total rewards strategies covering compensation, incentives, benefits and employee retention.
• Manage salary benchmarking, job evaluation, annual salary reviews, bonus cycles and compensation budgeting.
• Partner with Finance to ensure competitive remuneration structures and effective compensation cost management.
• Oversee HR analytics, dashboards, data integrity, security and regulatory compliance.
• Advise senior management on rewards, performance and workforce strategies.
• Collaborate with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders on HR initiatives, governance and sustainability reporting.
• Lead and develop the HR team while ensuring policies, frameworks and processes align with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Education

HR/Business/Economics degree or related

Tools

Workday HRIS

Job description

Job Description

• Lead the annual performance management cycle, including KPI setting, calibration, appraisals and performance reviews.

• Align performance outcomes with talent development, promotions, succession planning and workforce productivity.

• Develop and oversee total rewards strategies covering compensation, incentives, benefits and employee retention.

• Manage salary benchmarking, job evaluation, annual salary reviews, bonus cycles and compensation budgeting.

• Partner with Finance to ensure competitive remuneration structures and effective compensation cost management.

• Oversee HR analytics, dashboards, data integrity, security and regulatory compliance.

• Advise senior management on rewards, performance and workforce strategies.

• Collaborate with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders on HR initiatives, governance and sustainability reporting.

• Lead and develop the HR team while ensuring policies, frameworks and processes align with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics or a related discipline, or a relevant professional qualification.

• Minimum 5–8 years of relevant experience in performance management, total rewards and HR systems.

• At least 3–5 years in a strategic leadership role.

• Strong expertise in compensation and benefits, performance frameworks, salary benchmarking and HR analytics.

• Experience with Workday HRIS, data governance and HR digitalisation will be advantageous.

• Strong stakeholder management, analytical and leadership capabilities, with the ability to advise senior management on strategic HR matters.

Our client is a well-established takaful operator in Malaysia, providing a comprehensive range of Shariah‑compliant insurance and financial protection solutions to individuals and businesses. The organisation is committed to delivering customer‑centric solutions while maintaining strong governance, operational excellence, and sustainable business growth.