Assistant Compensation & Benefits Manager

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Singapore seeks an experienced Compensation & Benefits Assistant Manager. This role involves designing and managing compensation strategies across Singapore and various regional markets. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in compensation and benefits, with a strong preference for retail industry experience. Excellent project management and interpersonal skills are required.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and review compensation strategies and policies.
• Lead annual compensation cycle including salary benchmarking and job grading.
• Monitor and evaluate compensation program effectiveness.

Skills

Compensation strategy design

Performance management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Analytical skills

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.