Manager, Compensation & Benedits (Total Rewards)

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

We are looking for an analytical and business-oriented Compensation & Benefits Manager to drive total rewards strategies, human capital cost budgeting and compensation governance across our Global Shared Service Centre.

This role plays a key part in ensuring market-competitive rewards, effective workforce cost management and sustainable people practices to support business growth.

Key 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.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7–10 years of relevant HR experience, with strong specialisation 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.
• Ability to partner effectively with Finance, HR and senior business stakeholders.
• Experience in a multinational organisation or Global Shared Service Centre is an advantage.
• Familiarity with Workday, Power BI or other HR analytics tools is preferred.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a dynamic Global Shared Service Centre where you will have the opportunity to shape total rewards practices, influence workforce cost strategies and drive HR transformation across diverse business functions.