Total Rewards Director

Confidential; Singapore; On-site; SGD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Singapore seeks an experienced Total Rewards Director to shape global reward strategy across markets, balancing internal equity with financial sustainability.

You will lead compensation, benefits, incentives and equity programmes while partnering with HR, Finance and business leaders to drive performance and competitive advantage.

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading rewards functions and teams.
• Degree in HR, Business, Economics, Finance or equivalent.
• Deep expertise in compensation, benefits, incentives, executive pay and equity.
• Proven ability to craft strategy and deliver complex initiatives.
• Experience across multiple markets with governance knowledge.
• Strong business judgment and financial acumen.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder skills.
• Experience transforming rewards with technology and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive reward strategy for compensation, benefits, incentives and equity.
• Define market positioning and reward principles balancing competitiveness and sustainability.
• Lead a rewards team, strengthening technical expertise and delivery.
• Oversee annual compensation reviews, incentive payouts and equity cycles.
• Design salary structures, job frameworks, and benefits programmes.
• Drive major reward initiatives from design to implementation and governance.
• Develop executive compensation and equity programmes for leadership discussions.
• Partner with HR and business leaders on mobility and cross-border rewards.
• Collaborate with Finance on workforce costs and long-term planning.
• Establish policies and controls for compliant, consistent rewards practices.
• Use market data and analytics to inform decisions and measure outcomes.
• Promote automation and responsible AI adoption in rewards processes.
• Present clear recommendations to senior leadership and governance bodies.

Skills

Rewards leadership

Executive compensation

Strategic planning

Market data analytics

Cross-functional partnership

AI in rewards

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance or related

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Total Rewards Director to lead the design and delivery of reward strategies that attract and retain talent, support business priorities and drive organisational performance.

This role oversees compensation, benefits, incentives, executive rewards and equity programmes across multiple markets. Combining strategic leadership with hands‑on execution, you will partner with HR, Finance and business leaders to deliver competitive, equitable and sustainable reward programmes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive reward strategy covering compensation, benefits, incentives and equity.
• Define market positioning and reward principles that balance talent competitiveness, internal equity and financial sustainability.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing rewards team, strengthening technical expertise, analytical capability and delivery.
• Oversee annual compensation reviews, incentive payouts and equity cycles, including budgeting, governance and implementation.
• Design and enhance salary structures, job frameworks, incentive plans and benefits programmes.
• Lead major reward initiatives from design through implementation, including stakeholder alignment, communication and change management.
• Develop executive compensation and equity programmes, supporting remuneration committee discussions where applicable.
• Partner with HR and business leaders on international mobility and cross‑border reward arrangements.
• Work closely with Finance on workforce costs, reward investments and long‑term planning.
• Establish policies, controls and decision frameworks that support consistent reward practices and compliance across relevant markets.
• Use market data and workforce analytics to inform reward decisions and evaluate programme effectiveness.
• Drive automation and responsible adoption of AI to improve reward planning, analysis and operational efficiency.
• Present clear, actionable recommendations on complex reward matters to senior leadership and governance bodies.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of progressive rewards experience, including leadership of a rewards function and management of experienced professionals.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Economics, Finance or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Deep expertise across compensation, benefits, incentives, executive compensation and equity programmes.
• Proven ability to develop strategy and deliver complex initiatives through teams and cross‑functional partnerships.
• Experience managing reward programmes across multiple markets, with a strong understanding of regional regulatory and governance requirements.
• Strong commercial judgment and understanding of financial planning, workforce costs and business strategy.
• Excellent analytical, communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading reward transformation, implementing technology and applying advanced analytics or AI is preferred.