Rewards & Performance Specialist

MAXIS Malaysia; Kampung Paya; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MAXIS Malaysia seeks a qualified individual to manage and support the complete lifecycle of performance and rewards programs, ensuring accuracy and compliance. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree in a related field and have at least 6 years of experience in Compensation, Performance Management, or a highly analytical role.

Key responsibilities include administering benefits programs, conducting job evaluations, and providing data-driven insights to enhance organizational performance and rewards. The role requires strong analytical skills, project management capabilities, and adaptability to dynamic work environments.

MAXIS values diversity and rewards employees based on capability and performance across various aspects, ensuring inclusivity in hiring and nurturing talent.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in Rewards, Compensation, or Performance Management.
• Expertise in Performance Management cycles and Rewards & Benefits.
• Strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage performance and rewards programs, ensuring compliance and integrity.
• Oversee the performance review cycle from goal-setting to assessments.
• Administer and analyse compensation programs for competitiveness.

Skills

Performance Management

Statistical Analysis

Project Management

Data Analysis

Compensation Programs

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manages and supports the full lifecycle of performance and rewards programs, including overseeing performance cycles, administering benefits, ensuring data integrity, and driving compliance.
• Manage the end‑to‑end performance review cycle, including system setup, goal‑setting, and calibration.
• Provide guidance to stakeholders for fair and effective assessments.
• Lead and manage the end‑to‑end Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) process and support performance case management activities.
• Drive employee development and address performance gaps.
• Develop and update performance management policies, guidelines, and training materials.
• Create internal education case studies/materials based on market insights for continuous improvement.
• Administer and analyse comprehensive compensation programs, including salary structures, annual reviews, and incentive plans.
• Ensure accuracy, compliance, and market competitiveness in compensation.
• Manage employee benefits programs (e.g., health, wellness, leave), from administration to communication.
• Ensure benefits programs are competitive, compliant, and support employee well‑being.
• Conduct job evaluations, grading, and market benchmarking exercises.
• Provide data‑driven insights to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness of rewards packages.
• Develop and maintain dynamic dashboards, reports, and analyses to provide actionable insights and audits.
• Participate in and lead various projects and undertake ad‑hoc assignments as required, contributing to broader HR and overall organizational targets/AOP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Data Science, Actuarial Science, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in Rewards, Compensation, Performance Management, or a highly analytical role involving statistical modeling and data analysis.
• Expertise in Performance Management cycles and Rewards & Benefits.
• Advanced analytical skills, including statistical analysis, predictive modeling, and data science techniques for data.
• Proficiency in job evaluation, grading, market benchmarking, and HR policy development.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage deadlines and adapt to dynamic environments.

Maxis values diverse voices & people. We hire and reward our employees based on capability & performance — regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, education, religion, nationality or physical ability.