(Sr.) Manager, Recognition & Rewards

Posted:
6/27/2026, 9:31:51 PM

Location(s):
Shanghai, China ⋅ Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
People & HR

Workplace Type:
On-site

FIND YOUR 'BETTER' AT AIA

We don’t simply believe in being ‘The Best’. We believe in better - because there’s no limit to how far ‘better’ can take us.

We believe in empowering every one of our people to find their 'better' - in the work they do, the career they build, the life they live and the difference they make. So that together we can support even more people - including our own - to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

If you believe in better, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

Responsible for developing and administering employee compensation and benefits programmes to reward and recognise employees' contribution to AIA

Position Objective:

proactively and analytically minded HR rewards COE to design, implement, and govern our integrated Workforce (WF) planning framework, be central to developing predictive WF models, establishing robust control mechanisms, tracking and interpreting key efficiency and effectiveness metrics, and delivering actionable insights that drive strategic resourcing, capability development, and competitive hiring decisions:

  • Design, maintain, and continuously refine standardized Workforce Planning (WF) models, aligned with business unit goals, growth scenarios, and market dynamics

  • Lead annual workforce planning projects by cooperation with business team and finance team

  • Continuedly optimize budgeting tool and framework to deliver more accurate people cost budgeting

  • Support other C&B projects (i.e. Optimus, policy review, total rewards communication, information disclosure, etc.)

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Workforce efficiency management, including organization efficiency and talent rewards ROI analysis and insights for improvement

  • Lead the development and annual refresh of 3-year strategic workforce plans and 1-year operational workforce plans, integrating headcount, skills, cost, and mobility assumptions

  • Workforce monitoring, including forecasting, expense tracking and allocation and controlling etc.

  • Establish and operate a transparent WF governance framework, including defined roles, decision gates, escalation paths, and accountability matrices

  • Continuously improve workforce efficiency dashboard to provide regular analysis report as well as dig out data insight for workforce forecasting

  • Organize annual REM survey and talents comp competitiveness reports

  • Support annual mid-year and TCR cycle

  • Support C&B projects from planning, designing to implementation

  • The role and responsibilities will be adjusted based on rotation arrangement among the team

Minimum Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor degree or above degree in business administration, HR management, or related field.

  • At least 8 years’ relevant managerial experience in sizable multi-national corporations HR Department with specialization in HRBP and C&B area.

  • Expert knowledge of HR practices to have a profound impact on the success of internal client groups.

  • Must maintain base knowledge of state, local and country labor laws regarding employment issues and related matters

  • Statistical knowledge and analytic skills, wage and salary survey experience

  • Good command in both written and oral English. 

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with diverse people.

  • Be ability to work independently under tight deadlines.

  • Strategic thinking, Business acumen, Change Leadership, Planning & Organizing, Professional Credibility, Influencing others.

  • Self-motivated, Creative thinking, Attention to detail, Flexibility, Mature, Work under pressure, Team player.

Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

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