About Us
Partior is a next-generation fintech infrastructure company founded by DBS Bank, J.P. Morgan and Temasek to transform global payments infrastructure. Built on distributed ledger and next-gen blockchain technologies, Partior's unified ledger network is designed to eliminate friction in cross-border settlement, deliver 247 atomic settlement across currencies, and unlock new liquidity capabilities for financial institutions.
At Partior, you will be part of shaping the future of financial infrastructure and enabling real-time, cross-border, multi-currency clearing and settlement.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Compensation & Benefits Specialist to build, design, and scale our total rewards framework in a high-growth startup environment.
This role goes beyond administration you will shape our compensation philosophy, create scalable structures, and ensure our reward programs drive performance, retention, and long-term business sustainability.
You will work closely with leadership to ensure our pay and equity strategy supports company growth while remaining competitive and commercially sound.
Key Responsibilities
1. Compensation Strategy & Framework Design
- Design and refine the company's compensation philosophy and salary structures.
- Develop and maintain job architecture, grading frameworks, and salary bands.
- Design variable pay structures, incentive schemes, retention programs, and ESOP frameworks.
- Ensure alignment between compensation, performance, and business outcomes.
2. Annual Reward & Review Cycles
- Lead the annual salary and bonus review process end-to-end, including modelling, calibration, and implementation.
- Conduct scenario planning and financial impact analysis to support leadership decisions.
- Ensure fair, consistent, and well-governed processes.
3. Market Benchmarking & Governance
- Participate in compensation surveys and conduct benchmarking analysis.
- Provide data-driven recommendations on pay positioning and adjustments.
- Ensure compliance with local labour legislation and regulatory requirements across markets.
4. Advisory & Business Partnering
- Act as the subject matter expert for all compensation and benefits matters.
- Advise leadership on job offers, promotions, equity grants, retention cases, and incentive calculations.
- Support performance management design to ensure clear linkage between results and rewards.
5. Reporting, Analytics & Systems
- Prepare compensation analytics and reports for leadership and Board discussions.
- Improve and streamline C&B processes and systems to support scaling.
- Maintain strong governance and data integrity across reward processes.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field.
- Minimum 710 years of relevant Compensation & Benefits experience.
- Strong experience in a startup or high-growth environment.
- Proven track record in designing job architecture, salary bands, and variable pay programs.
- Experience with equity/ESOP design and implementation is highly preferred.
- Experience in both consulting and in-house corporate environments is an advantage.
Nice-to-Haves
- Regional or multi-country compensation exposure.
- Experience implementing or optimising HRIS/compensation systems.
- Exposure to Board or Compensation Committee reporting.
- Experience supporting rapid scaling (e.g., doubling headcount, entering new markets).
Key Attributes & Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and financial acumen.
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and fast-changing environments.
- Structured, detail-oriented, and commercially minded.
- High integrity and discretion when handling sensitive matters.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders.
- Collaborative team player who values open and transparent communication.
