Senior Executive, Rewards and Business Partnering

About YYC

YYC is one of Malaysia's leading professional services firms, offering a range of solutions in accounting, tax, business advisory, and digital transformation. We are passionate about empowering businesses and nurturing talent to grow alongside our firm. At YYC, we believe in cultivating a high-performing, collaborative, and purpose-driven work environment.

Job Purpose

This role will be responsible for end-to-end payroll processing, rewards program administration, and HR operations while serving as a business partner to designated branches of Johor, Segamat, Kulai, Bandar Botanic, Klang and Singapore (Agere).

This role ensures accurate payroll, effective rewards management, and compliance with People & Culture (P&C) policies and statutory requirements, while also delivering proactive P&C advisory to support business and people strategies.

Job Responsibilities

Payroll & Rewards

• Administer and process monthly end-to-end payroll accurately and on time, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements (EPF, SOCSO, EIS, Income Tax, HRDF).
• Prepare payroll reports, conduct reconciliations, and handle employee payroll-related queries.
• Support the execution of compensation and benefits programs, including allowances, incentives, and annual salary benchmarking exercises.
• Assist in the development and implementation of rewards-related policies and programs.
• Conduct data analysis and prepare reports on compensation trends, internal equity, and market benchmarking.
• Support the annual performance review, increment, and bonus cycle.

HR Operations

• Manage employee lifecycle processes, including confirmation, probation extension, and Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) administration.
• Draft, issue, and maintain HR-related letters (confirmation, probation, PIP, transfers, etc.).
• Ensure proper documentation, filing, and maintenance of personnel records in compliance with P&C policies.
• Provide guidance to managers and employees on HR processes and policies.

Business Partnering

• Serve as the P&C point of contact for designated business units, providing advisory on P&C policies, processes, and employment regulations.
• Partner with managers to support workforce planning, employee engagement, and performance management initiatives.
• Collaborate with business leaders to identify P&C solutions that address operational and people-related challenges.
• Support employee relations matter by providing advice on policies, procedures, and basic ER/IR issues.

General HR Support

• Contribute to HR projects, including employer branding, career fairs, and employee engagement activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional P&C teams (Talent Acquisition, Talent Growth & Mastery, Payroll, and Rewards) to ensure smooth P&C service delivery.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant HR experience, with hands-on exposure to payroll processing, rewards/compensation, HR operations, and business partnering.
• Strong understanding of Malaysia's statutory requirements (EPF, SOCSO, EIS, Income Tax, Employment Act, HRDF).
• Knowledge and experience in employee lifecycle management (confirmation, probation, PIP, issuance of letters).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret P&C data and provide insights.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with employees and stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong business acumen with a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset.
• Proactive in identifying process improvements and contributing to P&C strategy.