HR Specialist - Reward & Benefit

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Rewards & Benefit

• Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of SGS Malaysia's compensation and benefits strategy.
• Manage annual salary review, bonus, incentive, and merit increase processes.
• Conduct market benchmarking and salary surveys to ensure external competitiveness and internal equity.
• Analyze compensation trends and provide recommendations to management on reward-related matters.
• Administer employee benefits programs, including medical insurance, wellness initiatives, leave benefits, retirement schemes, and other employee offerings.
• Coordinate with insurance brokers, benefit providers, and external vendors to ensure smooth delivery of benefit programs.
• Support job evaluation, grading, salary structure reviews, and compensation governance activities.

Work Permit & Immigration

• Manage and maintain work permit/PVP monitoring and records.
• Monitor permit expiry dates and initiate renewal coordination.
• Coordinate new applications and permit renewals.
• Collect and verify required employee and business documentation.
• Coordinate medical examinations and supporting documents where applicable.
• Liaise with employees, business stakeholders and external agents on permit matters.
• Track application progress and follow up on outstanding requirements.

Support ad-hoc HR reporting and related operational activities within the assigned portfolio.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Accounting, or related discipline.
• Professional certification in Compensation & Benefits, Total Rewards, Human Resources, or related field would be an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant Human Resources experience, with at least 3 years in Compensation, Benefits, Total Rewards, HR Operations, or HR Business Partnering.
• Experience managing salary reviews, benefits administration, and reward programs.
• Experience conducting salary benchmarking and market analysis.
• Familiarity with Malaysian employment legislation, taxation, EPF, SOCSO, EIS, and employee benefits practices.
• Experience working in a multinational organization is preferred.
• Experience using HRIS systems and HR analytics tools is an advantage.