Senior Manager, Total Rewards & Performance Management

About the Company

Our client is a well-established and highly respected educational organisation in Singapore that is committed to developing future-ready talent and creating meaningful impact through innovation, collaboration and continuous transformation. With a strong focus on excellence, growth and people development, the organisation is investing in its HR capabilities and is seeking an experienced rewards and performance management leader to help shape and strengthen its people strategies.

About the Role

Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, you will lead the strategic development and execution of the organisation's Performance Management and Total Rewards agenda. This role is responsible for driving a high-performance culture through the enhancement of performance frameworks, compensation structures, benefits programmes and reward policies that support employee engagement, retention and organisational objectives. You will work closely with senior leadership, HR Business Partners and key stakeholders to provide strategic advice, oversee annual reward cycles, conduct market benchmarking, drive governance and compliance, and ensure people practices remain competitive, equitable and aligned to business priorities. The position combines strategic leadership with operational oversight and offers the opportunity to influence workforce outcomes at an enterprise level.

What We'll Like to See in You

You are an experienced HR leader with deep expertise in Total Rewards, Compensation & Benefits, and Performance Management. You bring a strong understanding of reward strategy, salary benchmarking, job evaluation, annual compensation reviews and performance frameworks, along with the ability to translate complex data and market insights into practical business recommendations. Comfortable partnering with senior stakeholders, you possess excellent influencing and stakeholder management skills, coupled with a strategic yet pragmatic mindset. You are also a strong people leader who can develop high-performing teams while ensuring HR policies and practices remain compliant with Singapore employment regulations and governance standards. A degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or a related discipline is preferred.

Why You'll Love This Role

This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping an organisation's employee value proposition and performance culture. You will have the platform to influence how talent is attracted, rewarded, developed and retained while partnering closely with senior leadership on critical people strategies. The role offers a unique blend of strategic planning and hands-on execution, allowing you to drive meaningful HR transformation, modernise reward and performance frameworks, and create a lasting impact on the employee experience and organisational success.