Compensation & Benefits Manager

Requirements

Compensation

• Assist in the development, implementation, administration, and evaluation of programs, procedures, policies, and practices designed to provide for equitable and competitive employee compensation and experience.
• Conduct market benchmarking and salary surveys to ensure competitiveness and alignment with industry trends.
• Support annual compensation processes including merit increases, promotions, market adjustments, and salary structure reviews.
• Build trusted relationships with business leaders across Operations, Engineering and supporting functions to deliver people strategies that enable business performance
• Complete job evaluations on new or reclassified roles, review benchmark market data, make recommendations for salary range and job classification, and update systems post approval.
• Support the administration of incentive programs, variable bonus plans, retention programs, and recognition initiatives.
• Support maintaining and updating compensation structures, job families, and salary ranges in Oracle.

Benefits Administration

• Administer and communicate employee benefits programs including medical insurance, life insurance, wellness programs, and leave benefits.
• Work with insurance broker and benefit providers to manage renewals, claims administration, employee communications, and vendor performance.
• Conduct periodic reviews of benefits offerings and provide recommendations to improve employee value proposition while managing costs.
• Support employee inquiries relating to compensation and benefits matters.

Analytics and Reporting

• Provide technical, data preparation and modelling, and analytical support to a variety of compensation programs and tools, including, but not limited to, annual review process, short and long-term incentive plans, and other broad-based compensation and HR programs.
• Analyze compensation trends, pay equity, turnover, retention, and workforce demographics to support business decision-making.
• Prepare reports and presentations for senior management, HR leadership, and corporate stakeholders.

CoCompliance and Governance

• Ensure compensation and benefits programs comply with applicable labour laws, regulations, and company policies across Asia.
• Support internal and external audits related to compensation and benefits administration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in Compensation & Benefits, Total Rewards, or a related HR function.
• Regional experience supporting compensation and benefits programs across Singapore and Malaysia; broader Asia experience is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of compensation principles, salary benchmarking, job evaluation methodologies, and benefits administration.
• Experience administering variable bonus, incentive, and recognition programs.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis. Experience with Power BI preferred.
• Experience enhancing and/or implementing compensation systems and reporting tools.
• Experience with Human Capital Management (HCM) System (e.g., Workday, SAP, or Oracle) for data management, extraction, and reporting. Proficiency in Oracle Fusion HCM preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work across all organizational levels.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Experience partnering with leaders in a semiconductor, high-tech manufacturing or engineering environment is highly preferred.

Why Join Ichor?

• Competitive Rewards & Benefits – AWS, quarterly variable bonus, employee stock purchase plan, medical, dental, optical benefits, and shift allowance where applicable.
• Be Part of the Semiconductor Industry – Support advanced semiconductor manufacturing through innovative products, precision manufacturing and critical technologies.
• Learning & Development – Build your skills through hands-on experience, on-the-job learning, training and education upgrading support.
• Career Opportunities – Take on new challenges and build your career with a global organization that recognises and rewards your contributions.
• People & Culture – Be part of an inclusive workplace that values innovation, collaboration, operational excellence, honesty, reliability and employee wellbeing.