Assistant Compensation & Benefits Manager

JAC Recruitment Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Compensation & Benefits Assistant Manager in Singapore. You will manage compensation strategies across multiple regional markets in the retail and fashion sectors. The role requires at least 5 years of experience in Compensation and Benefits and strong analytical and project management skills. This position offers a strategic opportunity to shape competitive remuneration frameworks aligned with business goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Compensation and Benefits, with at least 2 years in a regional role managing multiple markets.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing compensation and performance frameworks across diverse geographies.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to operate with a high level of independence.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement compensation strategies that are market-relevant.
• Lead and manage the annual compensation cycle including salary benchmarking and performance management.
• Evaluate and introduce new initiatives that drive employee engagement and retention.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Digital-savvy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field

Job description

Company industry - Retail / Fashion / E-Commerce

They are looking for an experienced and strategic Compensation & Benefits Assistant Manager to join the team. In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end management of compensation strategies and programs across Singapore and multiple regional markets, including but not limited to China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, UK, Japan, Korea and Macau. You will play a critical role in shaping compensation frameworks that are both competitive and aligned with their business goals, while ensuring consistency and scalability across all regions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with Management and Business Leaders to design, implement and review compensation strategies, policies and guidelines that are market-relevant and internally equitable.

• Lead and manage the annual compensation cycle including salary benchmarking, performance management, increments, bonus structures, commission schemes, incentives and job grading exercises.

• Serve as the custodian of the total compensation framework for the company.

• Continuously evaluate and introduce new initiatives that drive employee engagement, performance, retention and contribute to business results.

• Ensure compensation programs are scalable, consistent and adapted for each regional market.

• Provide strategic and operational support to local and regional HR teams, ensuring alignment with global compensation practices and business priorities.

• Facilitate communication and alignment sessions with relevant stakeholders, and incorporate feedback for ongoing improvement.

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of compensation programs and suggest refinements as needed.

• Conduct market research and trend analysis to ensure competitiveness and identify best practices.

• Leverage tools, analytics, and dashboards to drive data-informed decisions.

• Lead job evaluation processes including creation, analysis, and classification of job descriptions across functions and geographies.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Compensation and Benefits, with at least 2 years in a regional role managing multiple markets.

• Prior experience in the retail or fashion industry is strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing compensation and performance frameworks across diverse geographies.

• Strong project management, analytical, and decision-making skills with a keen attention to detail.

• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to operate with a high level of independence.

• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills; ability to build relationships across countries and cultures.

• Digital-savvy and comfortable working with data platforms and tools.

• Prior experience in the retail or fashion industry is strongly preferred.