Senior Total Rewards Manager – Penang

Ambu Sdn Bhd; Penang; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambu A/S is seeking a Total Rewards Manager to be based in Penang, Malaysia. You will lead design, governance, and enhancements of compensation, benefits, and reward programs for Ambu Malaysia, reporting to the People & Culture Director.

You’ll partner with Global Total Rewards, manage annual compensation cycles, develop salary structures, and ensure alignment with business strategy, equity, and local regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Compensation & Benefits, Total Rewards, or related role.
• Experience managing salary structures, annual reviews, and market benchmarking.
• Experience designing/in administering short-term incentive and reward programs.
• Experience in multinational organizations with complex structures.
• Exposure to global Total Rewards frameworks and governance practices.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and localize global reward frameworks, policies, and initiatives.
• Lead the annual compensation cycle including salary reviews, promotions, bonus planning, and market adjustments.
• Maintain salary structures, pay ranges, job grades, and governance for rewards.
• Ensure compensation practices align with business strategy, market competitiveness, and internal equity.
• Conduct pay equity analyses and benchmark against market data.
• Provide market intelligence and reward insights to leaders and HR stakeholders.
• Drive analytics, dashboards, budgeting, and forecasting for compensation and benefits.
• Support digitalization and process improvements across Total Rewards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Stakeholder management

Reward analytics

Data-driven decisions

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

SuccessFactors

Excel

Job description

Ambu A/S is seeking a Total Rewards Manager to be based in Penang, Malaysia. You will lead design, governance, and enhancements of compensation, benefits, and reward programs for Ambu Malaysia, reporting to the People & Culture Director.

You’ll partner with Global Total Rewards, manage annual compensation cycles, develop salary structures, and ensure alignment with business strategy, equity, and local regulatory requirements.