Performance & Rewards Specialist

Frencken; Penang; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Frencken in Malaysia is seeking a seasoned Compensation and Benefits specialist to coordinate annual performance and rewards cycles, market benchmarking and benefits reviews. You will ensure data accuracy, maintain job architecture and support governance across sites.

Responsibilities include salary surveys, data analysis, cost simulations, report preparation and proposals within established guidelines. Experience with Mercer IPE is a plus; strong Excel and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or finance.
• 5–6 years in compensation and benefits.
• Experience with salary surveys and market benchmarking.
• Strong Excel, analytical and communication skills.
• Experience across multiple sites or countries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate salary and benefits survey participation, including data collection and submission.
• Analyse market data and internal pay positioning to support compensation reviews.
• Support salary structure reviews and prepare analysis on internal equity and cost implications.
• Prepare reports and summaries highlighting key findings for review.

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

Mercer IPE

Job description

To support consistent performance and rewards practices across the Group by independently coordinating assigned activities, conducting analysis and preparing draft proposals and recommendations for review. Under the direction of the Group Performance & Rewards Manager, the role supports annual performance and rewards cycles, market benchmarking, benefits reviews, job architecture and rewards data accuracy within established policies and guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate salary and benefits survey participation, including job matching, data collection, validation and submission.
• Analyse market data and internal pay positioning to support compensation reviews.
• Support salary structure reviews and prepare analysis on internal equity, pay gaps and cost implications.
• Prepare reports and summaries highlighting key findings for review.

2)Benefits Review & Site Support

• Work with Site HR to gather information and review existing benefits, allowances and related practices.
• Support benefits harmonisation by comparing current arrangements against Group guidelines and available market data.
• Prepare draft proposals, including current versus proposed arrangements, eligibility, cost impact and implementation considerations.
• Follow up with Site HR on information required and coordinate agreed actions.

3)Performance & Rewards Cycles

• Coordinate the standard annual performance management cycle, including timelines, communications, completion tracking and follow-up with Site HR.
• Support annual salary review, promotion and bonus cycles, including data validation, calculations and cost simulations based on agreed guidelines.
• Prepare and update cycle guidelines, templates and communication materials.
• Highlight exceptions and issues to the Group Performance & Rewards Manager for review.

4)Job Architecture & Evaluation

• Support the maintenance of the Group’s job catalogue, job architecture framework, grading structure and related records.
• Assist with job matching and review position mapping against approved job profiles and guidelines.
• Support job evaluation activities where required, under the guidance of the Group Performance & Rewards Manager.
• Coordinate with Site HR on job information and follow up on approved grading changes.

5)Rewards Data Governance & Reporting

• Conduct periodic audits and sanity checks of Workday rewards data, including job profiles, global grades, compensation and benefits information, against approved records and guidelines.
• Identify discrepancies, highlight potential implications and coordinate corrections with Site HR and HRIS.
• Prepare and maintain rewards reports and analysis to support management review.
• Identify and suggest improvements to data quality, reporting efficiency and process controls.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance or a related discipline.
• Five to six years of relevant compensation and benefits experience, including hands-on experience coordinating annual performance management and rewards cycles.
• Experience in salary surveys, market benchmarking, compensation analysis and benefits reviews.
• Strong Excel, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to independently coordinate standard annual cycles, complete analysis and prepare draft proposals within agreed guidelines.
• Experience supporting multiple sites or countries and familiarity with Mercer IPE would be an advantage.