Senior Assistant Manager / Manager, Rewards

About the role

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 provides operational support for salary and bonus reviews, market benchmarking, compensation analytics and policy support, and works closely with HR Business Partners to apply reward frameworks consistently.

Key responsibilities

• Administer annual compensation and performance management exercises, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with 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 and reward initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for 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.

Required profile

• Degree in any discipline.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in compensation and benefits, rewards, performance management or a 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 is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to interpret and present complex data and trends.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.