HR Strategy Planning Compensation Assistant Manager

HR Strategy Planning & Compensation Assistant Manager

Our client is seeking a seasoned and detail-oriented Human Resources professional to lead HR strategy planning, compensation frameworks, and policy governance across the organisation. This role plays a critical part in supporting the HR leadership team, providing strategic insights on compensation and workforce matters, strengthening payroll and reward operations, and driving data-led decision-making through robust reporting and analytics.

The successful candidate will partner closely with senior stakeholders to deliver effective HR strategies, prepare high-impact management presentations, and ensure strong governance, communication, and project coordination across HR and the wider business.

Key Responsibilities

HR Strategy & Governance

• Lead the development, review, and continuous improvement of HR strategies, frameworks, and policies.
• Ensure effective governance, harmonisation, and alignment of HR policies across two business entities, in line with organisational objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with HR leadership on long-term workforce planning, organisational design, and development initiatives.

Compensation & Benefits

• Support the Head of HR in designing and implementing proactive compensation strategies, including the review of compensation policies and payroll processes.
• Provide advisory support to management on compensation-related matters.
• Assist in the development and implementation of compensation policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Manage agency funding programmes, annual salary reviews, bonus exercises, and promotion cycles.
• Ensure fair, competitive, and equitable reward frameworks to attract, retain, and motivate talent while supporting business performance.
• Monitor manpower costs and HR budgets to ensure cost-effective use of resources.
• Oversee employee benefits programmes, including healthcare, insurance, and retirement plans.
• Stay abreast of HR best practices, emerging industry trends, and relevant employment legislation, with a focus on compensation and HR analytics.

Reporting & HR Analytics

• Deliver high-quality management reports, dashboards, and compensation analyses to support strategic decision-making.
• Develop and maintain HR metrics and analytics to track workforce trends and performance indicators.
• Prepare presentation materials for senior management, EXCO, and Board-level discussions.
• Translate complex datasets into clear, concise insights tailored to different stakeholder audiences.
• Leverage HRIS and analytical tools to extract, clean, analyse, and interpret HR data.
• Identify trends, patterns, and insights to inform HR strategies and process improvements.
• Produce regular and ad-hoc HR reports for senior management on key people metrics and organisational performance.

Project Management

• Manage HR projects end-to-end, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration within HR and with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support change management initiatives related to new HR systems, policies, or compensation frameworks.
• Undertake other HR-related responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical capability; experience in HR analytics, reporting, and data interpretation is highly advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and succinctly.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and HRIS platforms.
• High attention to detail, with strong standards of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Proactive, collaborative team player with strong problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated project management capability, with the ability to prioritise, manage timelines, and multitask effectively.

Argyll Scott Singapore Pte Ltd
EA License No. 16S8105
Goh Sok Hwee, Florence (Wu Shuhui)
EA Reg No: R1326770