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Objectives of the Position

 

• Understand business needs and provide best suited solutions on Compensation and benefits for specific assigned Country in the APAC region.
• Support respective countries assigned in the region in engaging with the stakeholders, from HRBPs to local HR C&B in Compensation matters including policies, proposals, providing guidance and consultation and operational C&B support
• Support in identifying process improvements and best practice in the C&B space and work with other team members within the People Cluster to ensure smooth implementation and engagement of best practice for respective countries

 

 

Main Tasks

 

Operational Excellence

• Drive, support and implement the full cycle of salary review management i.e. performance management, compensation survey, salary benchmarking, salary budget allocation, annual salary review cycle exercise and application of annual salary review budgets.
• Driving the annual process as well as other deliverables such as supporting the review and implementation of countries’ C&B policies when required.
• Support the communication of policies and programs with respective country HR stakeholders.
• Provide consultation and advisory services to Country HR with the aim of supporting the design of competitive compensation and benefits frameworks and programs as when needed, through analysis, market benchmarking and research.
• Develop and propose a market competitive salary structure for APAC countries and ensure policies are in place to support annual review cycle.
• Handling of vendors relating to management of Compensation & Benefits, which includes supporting the responsibilities of insurance renewals and any other vendor engagement required for respective countries.
• Oversee the daily/weekly/monthly/routine C&B operational activities such as benefit enrolment, payment for C&B.
• Vendors and benefit briefing by coordinating with the Specialists and Analysts
• Ensure that inquiry management processes meet established Service Level Agreements (SLAs) while effectively resolving escalations to maintain high levels of employee satisfaction.

 

Service Engagement

• Play the advisory role to stakeholders on topics related to C&B including support Country HR to review/design compensation and benefits practices and guidelines ensure comply to BASF Corporate Rule Base, labor laws etc.
• Providing support by working closely with M&A projects on merger, acquisitions, divestitures, and labor management partnerships e.g. due diligence analysis, business requirement gatherings, compensation workings etc.
• Monitor and track external developments and changes in market practices and legislation which affect the HR climate and support business to manage changes proactively.
• Provide guidance to the Specialists and Analyst in the People Cluster team should there be an escalation of C&B matters that require clarification and further in- depth engagement.

 

People Leadership

• Works autonomously within established procedures and practices; seek guidance in the more complex aspects of the process.
• Contribute positively to a knowledge sharing environment through generously providing guidance and sharing knowledge with others. Guides and trains junior team members.

 

 

Requirements

 

Education

• Relevant tertiary qualifications: Degree with HR focus as a bonus.

 

Working Experience

• With 8 - 10 years of related HR working experiences in strategic Compensation & Benefits and experience in operational C&B area as well.
• Experience in relevant country statutory preferred
• Working knowledge around Rewards programs and system.

 

Technical & Professional Knowledge

• Demonstrates a high level of proficiency in language and culture of the supported country/location.
• Have an acceptable understanding of HR principals and/or Employee Laws of the supported country/location.
• Strong processing skills and analytical abilities
• Service mindset with strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Functional knowledge and skills in using Microsoft application i.e. Words, Excel, Power Point.

 

 

The BASF Service Hub Kuala Lumpur (BASF Asia-Pacific Service Centre Sdn Bhd) is strategically located in the capital city of Malaysia. Since its inception in 2005, the hub has expanded from 130 employees to over 1,300 employees currently and is expected to keep growing. As an ISO 9001:2005 certified organization, the Service Hub Kuala Lumpur is committed to delivering high quality expertise and services in finance, people, supply chain, EHSQ (environment, health, safety, quality), product safety and digital.

We take pride in providing our business services to BASF companies and affiliates across 20 markets in the Asia Pacific region and beyond. Moreover, we offer our services in 8 different languages to cater to the diverse needs of our stakeholders. Our focus on competency and technology-driven solutions allows us to consistently deliver exceptional services, thereby contributing to the success of our businesses. BASF also has two other regional hubs located in Berlin, Germany, and Montevideo, Uruguay, which cover the European and American regions.

BASF Service Hub Kuala Lumpur was recognized with nine prestigious awards in 2024, reflecting its commitment to creating a vibrant, inclusive, and empowering workplace. These awards include winning the title of Operational Excellence in HR at the GBS Asia Awards 2024, multiple accolades at the Life at Work Awards 2024, where the hub was recognized as First Runner-up for Workplace Excellence (International Organization) and CEO Champion (International Organization), as well as Second Runner-up for Best International Organization. The hub also won the title for Excellence in Learning Tech Advancement System and a Certificate of Excellence in Talent Management and Leadership at the HRD Awards 2024. Furthermore, the hub secured a Bronze Award for Excellence in Digital Transformation at the HR Excellence Awards 2024 and received a Bronze Award for Human Resources Impact and an Honorary Award for Creative Talent Management Impact at the SSON Impact Awards Asia 2024.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €65.3 billion in 2024. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com.