Senior Assistant Manager / Manager, Rewards

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University is seeking a Compensation and Rewards Analyst to support the university’s salary, bonus reviews, market benchmarking and analytics. You will work with HR Business Partners to ensure fair, competitive and performance-oriented reward practices and help implement governance aligned with policy requirements.

The role involves administering annual compensation exercises, preparing data analyses and reports, and advising stakeholders on guidelines.

Qualifications

• Degree in any discipline.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in compensation, benefits, rewards, or related field.
• Experience supporting annual salary reviews and market benchmarking.
• Experience in a public sector agency, autonomous university, or large organisation advantageous.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills for data interpretation and trend presentation.
• Proficiency in Excel and HR reporting/analytics tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication and stakeholder management.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Administer annual compensation and performance management exercises, ensuring accuracy and governance compliance.
• Prepare data analysis, cost modelling and management reports.
• Support review and administration of salary structures and reward programmes for internal equity and market competitiveness.
• Advise stakeholders on guidelines and process requirements.
• Draft communications, FAQs and briefing materials to support compensation initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for reporting and audits.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and data integrity.
• Participate in HR projects and system enhancements related to rewards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Degree in any discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

HR reporting tools

Job description

Working as part of the HR Centre of Excellence, the successful candidate will support the University’s compensation and performance management agenda, contributing to fair, competitive and performance-oriented HR practices. The role involves providing operational support for salary and bonus reviews, market benchmarking, compensation analytics and policy support. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with HR Business Partners to ensure the consistent application of reward frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer annual compensation and performance management exercises, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with established policies and governance requirements.

• Prepare data analysis, cost modelling and management reports.

• Support the review and administration of salary structures, compensation guidelines and reward programmes to maintain internal equity and market competitiveness.

• Advise stakeholders on guidelines and process requirements

• Draft communications, FAQs and briefing materials to support compensation & reward initiatives.

• Maintain accurate records and documentation to support reporting, governance and audit requirements.

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency, data integrity and user experience.

• Participate in HR projects and system enhancement initiatives related to rewards.

Requirements

• Degree in any discipline

• 5 to 8 years of experience in either compensation and benefits, rewards, performance management or related field.

• Experience supporting annual salary reviews, performance bonus exercises, job evaluation and market benchmarking activities.

• Experience in a public sector agency, autonomous university, institute of higher learning or large, complex organisation would be advantageous.

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to interpret and present complex data and trends.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and HR reporting or analytics tools.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presentation skills.

• Good stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse groups.

• Ability to analyse issues, exercise sound judgement and provide practical recommendations.

• High attention to detail and accuracy.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.