Rewards Manager

Randstad Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia is seeking a Rewards Manager to own the APAC Rewards module within the regional Employee Services tower on a 6-month fixed-term contract with strong potential for extension or conversion. The role requires managing regional compensation programs, STI/LTI cycles, and APAC-wide governance in collaboration with the China GBS community.

The candidate will align with regional partners, benchmark practices with providers like Mercer, and drive data integrity across core HR systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required.
• Mandarin proficiency required for China GBS collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Own APAC Rewards module within the regional Employee Services tower.
• Implement regional compensation & benefits programs across APAC.
• Drive annual ASR and STI cycle for APAC with merit matrices and modeling.
• Coordinate with China GBS on compensation reviews and regional alignment.
• Maintain APAC Rewards Atlas and benchmark with providers like Mercer.
• Ensure data integrity across HR systems and support budgeting/forecasts.

Skills

Mandarin proficiency

Education

Bachelor Degree

Job description

About the company

You will be joining a world-renowned Fortune 500 multinational recognized globally for its market-leading consumer and specialized nutrition brands. Operating from a regional Global Business Services (GBS) hub located in prime Kuala Lumpur, this organization delivers end-to-end operational excellence, financial governance, and employee experience across the Asia-Pacific region. The center fosters a culture of empowerment, continuous improvement, and progressive HR service delivery across its global network.

About the job

As the Rewards Manager on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract (with strong potential for conversion or extension), you will take ownership of the APAC Rewards module within the regional Employee Services (ES) tower:

• Implement regional Compensation & Benefits programs across APAC to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness, covering job evaluations, Short-Term Incentives (STI), Long-Term Incentives (LTI), employee benefits, and executive/expatriate packages.
• Drive the annual ASR and STI cycle for APAC, establishing regional merit matrices, financial modeling scenarios, and calculation templates.
• Act as the strategic rewards partner for the China GBS community, managing stakeholder requirements, compensation reviews, and regional alignment (requiring professional proficiency in business Mandarin).
• Maintain and update the regional APAC Rewards Atlas. Partner with survey providers (e.g., Mercer) to benchmark local practices and design competitive, cost-effective policies.
• Drive compensation data integrity across core HR systems (e.g., sHaRe) and partner with Organization Development (OD), HRBPs, and Finance Controllers on the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and quarterly rolling forecasts.

About the manager/team

You will report directly to the Employee Services Director, Asia, with a dotted reporting line to the HR Director, Asia. This is an individual contributor role with high visibility across regional leadership. You will act as the principal C&B partner to functional managers, country HRDs, HR Business Partners, and Finance Controllers across the APAC and China footprint, serving as a trusted advisor on compensation governance and annual cycle execution

Skills

no additional skills required

Qualifications

no additional qualifications required

Education

Bachelor Degree