Rewards & Performance Specialist

Boost Holdings Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Boost Holdings Sdn Bhd in Malaysia seeks a Rewards & Performance Specialist to design, implement, and continuously enhance the organisation's rewards and performance frameworks. The role combines HR analytics, process excellence, and governance to support data-driven people outcomes.

Responsibilities include managing end-to-end performance cycles, developing dashboards, benchmarking, and collaborating with HR stakeholders. Proficiency in Excel and strong confidentiality are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or any related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Rewards and Performance or HR roles preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail with good organizational and time management.
• Ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Support administration and continuous improvement of rewards and performance programmes.
• Coordinate end-to-end performance management cycle including goal setting and reviews.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance dashboards for performance and rewards analytics.
• Analyse data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for planning.
• Support annual rewards activities including salary reviews and benchmarking.
• Maintain data integrity, governance, and confidentiality across systems.
• Prepare reports and insights for management discussions and leadership forums.
• Review and optimise rewards and performance processes and workflows.
• Leverage AI tools to streamline HR processes and analytics.
• Identify opportunities for automation and self-service reporting.

Skills

HR analytics

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's or Diploma in HR/Business/psychology

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Rewards & Performance Specialist plays a critical role in supporting the design, implementation, and continuous enhancement of the organisation's rewards and performance management frameworks. The role combines expertise in HR analytics, process excellence, performance management, and rewards administration to drive effective people outcomes and support data-driven decision-making.

Key responsibilities

Support the administration, execution, and continuous improvement of the organisation's performance management and rewards programmes, ensuring alignment with business objectives and HR strategies.

Coordinate the end-to-end performance management cycle, including goal setting, performance reviews, calibration exercises, and year-end evaluations, ensuring timely completion and adherence to established guidelines.

Develop, maintain, and enhance performance, rewards, and workforce analytics dashboards to provide meaningful insights on employee performance, reward outcomes, talent trends, and organisational effectiveness.

Analyse performance and rewards data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and provide recommendations that support informed decision-making and workforce planning.

Support annual and periodic rewards activities, including salary reviews, bonus administration, incentive programmes, market benchmarking, and rewards reporting.

Maintain high standards of data integrity, governance, and confidentiality across rewards and performance-related systems, databases, and documentation.

Partner with HR stakeholders to prepare reports, presentations, and insights for management discussions, calibration sessions, remuneration reviews, and leadership decision-making forums.

Review and optimise rewards and performance processes, policies, and workflows to improve efficiency, user experience, governance, and operational effectiveness.

Leverage digital tools, automation technologies, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions to streamline HR processes, improve reporting accuracy, automate routine activities, and enhance employee and manager experiences.

Identify opportunities for process automation and AI-enabled analytics, including predictive reporting, dashboard automation, workflow optimisation, and self-service reporting capabilities.

About you

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or any related field.

Minimum 3 years of experience in Rewards and Performance or any HR roles is preferred.

Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.

Good organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple administrative tasks.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate with HR team members, managers, and employees.

Able to handle and maintain confidential information.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Performance Specialist?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?