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Head of Total Rewards & Payroll (MNC Environment)

Kuala Lumpur Permanent Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
Lead compensation, benefits, rewards analytics and payroll governance for a well established organisation. This is a highly visibility role partnering with business leaders to drive reward effectiveness, employee value proposition and operational excellence
  • Lead Total Rewards and payroll governance for a sizeable workforce
  • Opportunity to drive rewards transformation in an MNC environment

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established multinational organisation committed to creating a strong employee experience through competitive rewards, benefits, and people-focused practices.

Job Description

  • Lead compensation, benefits, and Total Rewards initiatives.
  • Drive annual salary reviews, increment exercises, and reward budgeting.
  • Provide rewards analytics and insights to support business decisions.
  • Manage benefits programmes, including medical and insurance vendors.
  • Review and approve payroll outputs to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Support and guide payroll team member while overseeing payroll governance.
  • Participate in payroll vendor management and improvement initiatives.
  • Enhance reward policies, processes, and employee value proposition.



The Successful Applicant

  • Experience in Total Rewards, Compensation & Benefits, or Rewards Management.
  • Strong knowledge of compensation, benefits, and payroll governance.
  • Experience reviewing and approving payroll, with a focus on accuracy and compliance.
  • Background within an MNC environment; Financial Services, Banking, or Insurance experience is an advantage.
  • Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.
  • Able to balance strategic initiatives with operational oversight.

What's on Offer

  • High-visibility role supporting senior stakeholders.
  • Ownership of Total Rewards and payroll governance.
  • Hybrid working arrangement.
  • Opportunity to shape rewards strategy and employee experience.
  • Career growth within a multinational organisation.

If you have a strong Total Rewards background and are comfortable overseeing payroll governance, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to learn more about this opportunity.

Contact
Marissa Nao
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7103766
Phone number
6012 306 0593

Job summary

Function
Human Resources
Specialisation
Reward
What is your area of specialisation?
Business Services
Location
Kuala Lumpur
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Marissa Nao
Consultant contact
6012 306 0593
Job Reference
JN-092026-7103766
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.