Assistant Manager, Total Rewards

About the Job

Reporting to the Senior Total Rewards Manager, Group, you will play a pivotal role in the design, implementation, and administration of group-wide compensation and benefits (C&B) programs. You will act as a subject matter expert, providing analytical insights and operational excellence to support the attraction, motivation, and retention of top talent across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Compensation & Benefits Operations: Assist in the ongoing design, implementation, and evaluation of total rewards programs, including base salary structures, short- and long-term incentives, health and welfare benefits, and retirement schemes.
• Market Benchmarking & Intelligence: Participate in annual salary and benefits surveys, conduct market pricing analyses, and monitor Hong Kong and regional C&B trends to ensure market competitiveness.
• Annual Review Cycles: Support the end-to-end annual salary review, bonus allocation, and performance-linked reward cycles, including system configuration, manager guidance, guideline communication, and data auditing.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure all total rewards policies and practices strictly adhere to local labor laws, statutory requirements (such as the Hong Kong Employment Ordinance and MPF regulations), and internal governance frameworks.
• Vendor & Budget Management: Partner with external insurance brokers, benefit providers, and consultants to optimize service delivery, cost-efficiency, and program performance. Collaborate closely with Finance to monitor and forecast group-level people budgets.
• Communication & Change Management: Drive impactful communication strategies and employee engagement initiatives to enhance understanding and perceived value of the company’s total rewards offerings.
• Projects & Ad-hoc Support: Participate in regional HR transformation initiatives, wellness programs, and ad-hoc P&C projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 to 8 years of dedicated compensation and benefits experience, preferably within a regional matrix environment or sizable organization.
• Solid working knowledge of Hong Kong employment laws, statutory benefits (MPF), and regional tax compliance.
• Proven experience in participating in market salary surveys and handling large-scale annual compensation review processes.
• Advanced proficiency in data analytics (advanced Excel is a must)
• Strong project management skills with exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Good command of written and spoken English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.