MANAGER, PERFORMANCE & RECOGNITION

Ricoh Asia Pacific Pte Ltd.; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Ricoh Asia Pacific Pte Ltd. seeks a Regional Performance & Recognition Manager to drive compensation & benefits strategy across the APAC region, aligning with business priorities and talent needs.

You will oversee job architecture, grading, and deployment of global/local C&B frameworks, lead annual reviews and merit cycles, and advise senior stakeholders on equitable, competitive compensation decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• 7–10 years in Compensation & Benefits with regional/multi-country experience.
• Experience designing or evolving reward frameworks (job architecture, grading, performance-linked rewards).
• Strong expertise in compensation strategy and market benchmarking (Mercer/WTW/Hay).
• Knowledge of APAC benefits design, governance and regulatory considerations.
• Ability to translate data into actionable recommendations; advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive APAC compensation strategy and frameworks aligned with business priorities.
• Oversee job architecture, grading, and compensation philosophies across OpCos.
• Benchmark practices, identify gaps, and recommend improvements.
• Lead regional cycles (annual review, merit, incentives) with local flexibility.
• Advise HR and leaders on equitable, competitive compensation decisions.
• Develop rewards for key talent and regional roles balancing global/local needs.
• Define benefits strategy and harmonise OpCo offerings.
• Build regional analytics and dashboards; provide cost modelling and scenario analysis.
• Act as strategic advisor to OpCo HR and business leaders; support organization design.

Skills

C&B strategy

Regional multi-country

Job architecture & grading

Data analytics

Cost modelling

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

APAC regulatory knowledge

Benchmarking methodologies

Workforce strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

Workday

SuccessFactors

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The Regional Performance & Recognition Manager is responsible for developing and driving the Compensation & Benefits strategy across the APAC region, ensuring alignment with overall business and talent priorities.

Job Description

Drive APAC compensation strategy and frameworks aligned with business priorities.

Oversee job architecture, grading, and compensation philosophies across OpCos.

Benchmark practices, identify gaps, and recommend improvements.

Lead regional cycles (annual review, merit, incentives) with local flexibility.

Advise HR and business leaders on equitable, competitive compensation decisions.

2. Strategic Rewards for Key Talent & Regional Roles

Develop targeted C&B strategies for key talent and critical roles.

Ensure fairness for regional/cross-border roles balancing global and local needs.

Partner with HR/business leaders on succession, leadership pipeline, and retention.

3. Benefits Strategy & Optimisation

Define regional benefits strategy balancing competitiveness, cost, and EVP.

Review OpCo benefits for harmonisation and optimisation opportunities.

Assess utilisation, cost-effectiveness, and employee experience with data insights.

Advise OpCos on benefits design, vendor strategy, and renewals.

4. Performance & Recognition Framework

Develop regional performance and recognition frameworks aligned with culture.

Review OpCo practices, identify gaps, and drive improvements.

Strengthen pay-for-performance linkage and recognition mechanisms.

Promote meritocracy and performance-driven culture.

Establish governance standards ensuring compliance with local regulations.

Partner with legal/advisors to mitigate risks in C&B structures.

Maintain documentation, audit readiness, and policy governance.

6. Analytics, Insights & Decision Support

Drive regional analytics across compensation, benefits, and performance.

Build dashboards to compare OpCo practices and highlight improvements.

Provide insights, cost modelling, and scenario analysis for decisions.

7. Regional Advisory & Business Partnership

Act as strategic advisor to OpCo HR and business leaders.

Support organisation design, workforce strategy, and transformation initiatives.

Identify systemic issues and drive targeted interventions.

Align with global Total Rewards teams for consistency with regional needs.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.

Skills

• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in Compensation & Benefits, including at least 3 years in a regional or multi-country capacity.
• Proven experience in multinational organisations, with exposure to diverse markets and regulatory environments.
• Experience in designing or evolving reward frameworks (e.g., job architecture, grading, performance-linked rewards) is strongly preferred.
• Strong expertise in compensation strategy, job evaluation, and market benchmarking, including familiarity with methodologies such as Mercer, WTW, or Hay.
• Solid understanding of APAC regional benefits design, statutory requirements, and governance frameworks.
• Proven ability to translate data and market insights into actionable recommendations and strategies.
• Strong analytical capability, with proficiency in Excel and HR systems (e.g., Workday, SuccessFactors).
• Ability to navigate complexity across multiple markets and balance global consistency with local realities.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, challenge, and guide senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated capability in supporting talent strategy, including reward differentiation for key talent and critical roles.

Personal Attributes

• Highly analytical, with a data-driven and insight-led approach to decision making.
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to link reward strategies to business outcomes.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Strong cultural awareness and the ability to operate effectively across diverse markets and organisational contexts.
• Proactive and solution-oriented, with the ability to identify issues, challenge the status quo, and drive improvements.
• Resilient and adaptable, comfortable working in ambiguous and evolving environments.

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