Senior Executive, Compensation & Benefits

Padini; Selangor; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Padini is seeking a seasoned HR professional to lead Compensation & Benefits, payroll governance, and performance management in a dynamic Retail/FMCG environment. You will drive end-to-end payroll operations, design salary structures and benefits frameworks, and oversee annual KPI planning and performance calibration. As a Strategic HRBP, you will partner with senior leaders to ensure HR practices meet governance standards and support business goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years’ HR experience in Retail or FMCG.
• Minimum 3 years in senior C&B / payroll / performance management role.
• Degree in Human Resource Management or related field.
• Proven experience managing payroll audits and compensation benchmarking.
• Tech-savvy, comfortable with HRIS and digital transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end payroll operations with full statutory compliance.
• Design, benchmark, and enhance salary structures, pay grades, and benefits frameworks.
• Lead annual KPI planning, performance appraisal cycles, and calibration sessions.
• Collaborate with HR Manager and business leaders to align HR practices with governance standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

C&B leadership

Payroll governance

Performance management

HR analytics

HRIS proficiency

Education

Degree in Human Resource Management

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll software

Job description

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Are you ready to step into a high-impact C&B leadership role where your expertise directly influences business performance?

We are looking for a seasoned HR professional with strong Compensation & Benefits, payroll governance, and performance management experience to lead critical HR functions in a dynamic Retail / FMCG environment.

Are you ready to step into a high-impact C&B leadership role where your expertise directly influences business performance?

We are looking for a seasoned HR professional with strong Compensation & Benefits, payroll governance, and performance management experience to lead critical HR functions in a dynamic Retail / FMCG environment.

Your Strategic Impact

Lead Payroll Governance & Compliance

• Oversee end-to-end payroll operations with full statutory compliance.


• Ensure payroll accuracy, reconciliation, audit readiness, and reporting integrity.


• Drive process improvements to strengthen internal controls and efficiency.

Drive Compensation Strategy

• Design, benchmark, and enhance salary structures, pay grades, and benefits frameworks.


• Lead compensation reviews aligned to market competitiveness and business sustainability.


• Provide data-driven workforce cost analysis and C&B insights to management.

Champion Performance Management

• Lead annual KPI planning, performance appraisal cycles, and calibration sessions.


• Partner with leadership to build a performance-driven culture.


• Align reward mechanisms with organizational goals.

Act as Strategic HR Business Partner

• Collaborate closely with HR Manager and business leaders.


• Ensure HR practices align with corporate values, governance standards, and regulatory requirements.

What Sets You Apart

• Degree in Human Resource Management or related field.


• Minimum 8 years’ HR experience in Retail or FMCG.


• Minimum 3 years in senior C&B / payroll / performance management role.


• Proven experience managing payroll audits and compensation benchmarking.


• Tech-savvy, comfortable with HRIS and digital transformation initiatives.

What You Gain

• Competitive salary package aligned to senior capability


• Performance bonus


• Medical & insurance coverage (GHS, GPA, GTL)


• Career progression into HR leadership pathway


• Staff purchase discounts


• Semi-flexible working arrangement

Subject to position offered, outlet performance and company policy.

If you are a results-driven C&B professional ready to elevate payroll excellence and lead performance transformation, we invite you to take the next step in your HR career.

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