Manager/Senior Manager, Rewards & Talent Management

Role Purpose

The Manager/Senior Manager will lead effective delivery, governance and continuous improvement of APSN's rewards, performance management and critical talent management services.

The role ensures compensation, benefits, performance, career development and critical talent processes are accurate, consistent, compliant and scalable, while providing leaders with practical people insights to support organisational growth and continuity.

Reporting to the Director, People & Culture, you will act as a key operational leader and deliberate HR Business Partner.

Key Accountabilities

• Oversee end-to-end compensation and benefits operations, including payroll verification, statutory compliance and rewards administration.
• Drive annual salary review, promotion, bonus and performance cycles, ensuring alignment with budget, governance and performance outcomes.
• Conduct salary, job benchmarking and internal equity reviews to inform competitive, fair and sustainable reward recommendations.
• Maintain and improve compensation and benefits policies, job grading frameworks, salary ranges, templates and operating procedures.
• Administer and continuously improve performance management, career pathing and competency frameworks to support growth and internal mobility.
• Maintain practical talent dashboards and succession inputs covering workforce readiness, skills gaps, internal mobility and leadership pipeline risks.
• Assess critical workforce risks, including leadership continuity, key-person exposure, retirement risks and critical capability dependencies.
• Partner department heads as a trusted HR advisor, diagnosing people issues and escalating complex matters with clear analysis and recommended options.
• Lead process improvements and digitalisation across rewards, performance, HR operational workflows and manager/employee self-service.

What We're Looking For

• Degree in Human Resource, Business or a related field.
• Minimum 8 to 12 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 1 to 2 years in a team leadership role.
• Advanced knowledge of rewards design, payroll principles, job evaluation methodologies and total rewards frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of the Singapore Employment Act, CPF regulations, employee relations and labour standards.
• Working knowledge of performance management, salary review, job evaluation, manpower budgeting, succession planning and career development processes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR data, identify trends and prepare management-level insights.
• Experience with HRIS, payroll, performance management systems, advanced Excel, Power BI or HR analytics tools will be an advantage.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.