Compensation, Benefits and Performance Manager

Nanofilm Technologies International Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NTI Nanofilm in Singapore is seeking a Manager - Compensation, Benefits & Performance to shape and optimize our global reward programs, payroll, attendance, and performance management. You will align rewards with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and data-driven insights to drive workforce effectiveness and growth.

You will lead the design of compensation structures, benchmarking, benefits, and mobility policies, while ensuring compliance and seamless HR operations across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in Compensation & Benefits, Payroll, Performance Management, or Total Rewards.
• Experience managing HRIS, payroll, attendance, and performance management systems.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Power Query, and data modeling.
• Experience with Power BI or similar analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve the performance management framework (KPI, OKR, 360-degree feedback).
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual performance review cycles.
• Support managers in performance review discussions and development planning.
• Develop compensation philosophies, salary structures, grading frameworks, and annual salary review processes.
• Conduct compensation benchmarking and market analysis for external competitiveness and internal equity.
• Design and manage employee benefits programs (insurance, healthcare, retirement, flexible benefits).
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing (salary, overtime, allowances, bonuses).
• Develop and manage global mobility policies and governance frameworks.
• Support international assignments and cross-border transfers.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, tax regulations, and statutory requirements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Teamwork

AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Finance, Statistics, Psychology, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Power BI

Job description

About the role

As the Manager - Compensation, Benefits & Performance, you are responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving the organization's compensation, benefits, payroll, attendance, and performance management programs. The role ensures alignment between employee performance, reward strategies, business objectives, and regulatory requirements while providing data-driven insights to support workforce effectiveness, talent retention, and organizational growth.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve the company's performance management framework, including KPI, OKR, and 360-degree feedback systems.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual performance review cycles.
• Support managers in conducting performance review discussions and employee development planning.
• Develop and maintain compensation philosophies, salary structures, grading frameworks, and annual salary review processes.
• Conduct compensation benchmarking and market analysis to ensure external competitiveness and internal equity.
• Design and manage employee benefits programs, including insurance, healthcare, retirement plans, flexible benefits, and retention initiatives.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, including basic salary, overtime pay, shift allowances, bonuses, incentives, and other compensation components.
• Develop and manage global mobility policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
• Support international assignments, expatriate programs, secondments, business travelers, and cross-border employee transfers.
• Ensure all performance management, payroll, compensation, and benefits activities comply with applicable labor laws, tax regulations, and statutory requirements.

About you

• Bachelor's degree or above in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Finance, Statistics, Psychology, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in Compensation & Benefits, Payroll, Performance Management, or Total Rewards.
• Experience managing HRIS, payroll, attendance, and performance management systems.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Power Query, and data modeling.
• Experience with Power BI or similar analytics tools.
• Strong compensation analysis and payroll administration expertise.
• Knowledge of performance management methodologies including KPI, OKR, and competency frameworks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, embracing constructive and collegial teamwork.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and use of AI tools.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

About us

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Singapore, NTI Nanofilm is a global nanotechnology solutions company integrating advanced thin-film coatings, turnkey vacuum coating equipment, micro-optics nanofabrication, and hydrogen fuel-cell surface technologies. With proprietary deposition sources—including Magnetron Sputtering, Arc Evaporation, Filtered Cathodic Vacuum Arc (FCVA), Closed Space Sublimation (CSS), and Plasma-Enhanced CVD (PECVD), we help electronics, automotive, medical and industrial customers improve performance, durability and sustainability, from R&D through high-volume production. NTI Nanofilm operates across Singapore, China, Germany, Japan, India and Vietnam, and has been listed on the Singapore Exchange since 2020.