We are looking for an experienced HR Manager to lead Compensation & Benefits and Learning & Development functions for a leading semiconductor manufacturing company. This role will oversee C&B strategy, regulatory compliance, performance and bonus cycles, while driving capability development initiatives to support business growth and operational excellence.

Mandatory Skill(s)

• Degree in Human Resource Management or related discipline;
• Must have at least 5 years of managerial experience, preferably within manufacturing or semiconductor environment;
• Strong knowledge of employment laws, statutory compliance, and HR best practices;
• Proven experience in compensation benchmarking, budgeting, bonus planning, and salary review processes;
• Experience in training needs analysis and implementation of L&D frameworks;
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Skill(s)

• Experience handling Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) requirements;
• Exposure to regional or HQ reporting structures;
• Experience driving HR projects or continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead Compensation & Benefits function, ensuring compliance with MOM regulations, HQ requirements, and RBA standards;
• Benchmark compensation practices against manufacturing and semiconductor industry standards to maintain market competitiveness;
• Plan and oversee annual merit increment, appraisal cycles, and salary adjustment processes;
• Develop and execute bonus planning proposals and oversee payout activities in line with approved budgets;
• Drive and participate in annual budgeting exercises;
• Monitor regulatory and market developments impacting compensation policies;
• Develop and maintain HR procedures and documentation for C&B processes;
• Act as liaison for HRI and HRMC matters;
• Drive HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives;
• Oversee training and development strategy to enhance workforce capability;
• Conduct training needs analysis using competency frameworks and recommend suitable programmes;
• Act as internal consultant to design and implement learning solutions;
• Provide guidance to HR Administrator on training coordination and administration.

If you are interested in this role, click on the “Apply to this job” button below or you could also write in with your CV to Sarah Sevilla at sarah.s@sciente.com quoting the job title.