IKEA is the world’s largest home furnishing retailer with 460 stores across more than 60 countries. IKEA Malaysia is part of Ikano Retail, one of 12 IKEA franchisees and the only one owned by the family of Ingvar Kamprad, who founded IKEA in 1943.

IKEA Malaysia creates a better everyday life by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low, that as many people as possible can afford them. Ikano Handel Sdn. Bhd. owns and operates four omnichannel stores in Malaysia, including IKEA Damansara, IKEA Cheras, IKEA Tebrau and IKEA Batu Kawan. To learn more, visit IKEA.my

About the job

You will be a strong contributor to the Rewards function by being a subject matter expert and oversees the areas of compensation, benefits, mobility, and recognition across Ikano Retail. This role will be reporting to the Head of Reward, Ikano Retail.

Your assignment

• Contribute to the development of overall rewards strategies.
• Develop, review, socialise and implement all rewards related policies, guidelines, and programmes.
• Ensure all reward related practices balance affordability and competitiveness, are aligned with business objectives and rewards philosophies, internally equitable, and in compliance with local legislations and regulations.
• Understand current and emerging market trends, identify potential opportunities / gaps, and leverage external best practices, yet provide flexibility and local customization to account for cultural and market differences.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the reward initiatives and its related communications efforts by analysing data and feedback and develop continuous improvement actions.
• Develop communication materials on new / improved initiatives, with the support from Corporate Communications.
• Manage the regular reward management activities and processes.
• Support in the preparation of reporting materials to the People and Remuneration Committee.
• Participates in vendor selection and management ensuring compliance with service level agreements and efficient administration and delivery of reward programs.
• Partner with HR business partners / HR Managers and different stakeholders to address any reward related matters.

Your profile

• Bachelor’s degree holder from a renowned university is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of regional compensation and benefits experience, preferably across Southeast Asia and/or Mexico.  
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with great attention to details and high degree of accuracy.
• Pro-active, Innovative, and able to challenge the common ways of thinking. 
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written) to influence and engage the different stakeholders, accompanied with cultural sensitivity.
• Comfortable in writing and conducting presentations.
• Experience with Mercer’s International Position Evaluation methodology is required.
• Proficient with local labour legislations and regulations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, in particular Excel. 

Please apply by 21 September 2024