WHAT YOU’LL DO
As Compensation Program Lead and Continental Partner for APAC, you will connect Global Total Rewards with the APAC continent and sales markets. You will be ensuring that global priorities are shaped by market reality and translated into clear, relevant execution across APAC. You also will partner the Continent Management team and engage with the rewards community globally and within the continent to secure the people function rewards agenda and objectives are met.
You will:
- Provide functional leadership to Total Rewards Partners across APAC sales markets, supporting alignment, capability building, onboarding and community across the region.
- Enable the sales markets to successfully implement core compensation cycles or programs, benefits and other rewards processes, including salary review, budget planning, salary ranges preparation and benchmarking, compensation data and other SuccessFactors-related initiatives. Make sure that all project expectations and execution plans, timelines and other are clearly translated into action across the APAC markets.
- Operationally project lead global initiatives in the area of core compensation.
- Collect business & market insights, identify common needs & improvement opportunities & ensure relevant topics are brought back to the Global Total Rewards team and implemented into the rewards function priorities and agenda.
- Act as a key Rewards partner to the Head of People for APAC and the continent management team, supporting priorities that connect global direction with regional business needs.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You will be part of Global Total Rewards and the Core Compensation team. In this role you will work closely with the Head of People for APAC, the Continent Management Team, Total Rewards Partners across APAC sales markets, local People function stakeholders, and colleagues in the Global Total Rewards team and broader community.
WHO YOU ARE
We are looking for people with…
- 10+ years of experience within Total Rewards, preferably from a multinational company, global function, regional hub or multi-country Rewards environment.
- Strong rewards expertise in the area of core compensation (base and variable pay principles and programs), experience with benefits and mobility will be considered a plus.
- Experience with rewards program design and project management.
- Experience in driving local implementation of global frameworks across different countries and practices.
- Strong stakeholder management and partnering skills, with the credibility to work with senior stakeholders globally.
- Strong understanding of Rewards across APAC, including how market practices, business needs and local context shape implementation.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
And people who are…
- Confident influencing and providing functional leadership across markets without direct line management responsibility.
- Problem solvers, who find energy and excitement in continuous improvements.
- Structured, proactive and collaborative, with the ability to build trust and community across markets.
- Able to balance global consistency with local market relevance and turn strategic direction into practical execution.
- Curious about local context and able to identify common market needs, risks and opportunities that should be escalated globally.
- Confident collaborating across geographies and maintaining strong communication in English with globally distributed colleagues.
- Experienced in working in large matrix organizations, with understanding of multi-brand and multi-function collaboration requirements.
WHO WE ARE
H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.
We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE
At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe.
An example of our benefits:
- 25% Staff discount on all our H&M Group brands, both in stores and online (H&M, COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories and ARKET).
- H&M Incentive Program – HIP. Learn more about the program here.
- With a presence in markets around the world, we offer extensive career development and international mobility.
JOIN US
Please submit your application as soon as possible as applications are being reviewed continuously.
Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are.
Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.
*We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience in Total Rewards, preferably in a multinational, global, regional, or multi-country environment
- Strong expertise in core compensation, including base and variable pay principles and programs
- Experience with rewards program design and project management
- Experience implementing global frameworks across different countries and local practices
- Strong stakeholder management and partnering skills with senior global stakeholders
- Strong understanding of Rewards across APAC markets
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or a related field
- Experience with benefits and mobility
- Ability to provide functional leadership without direct line management responsibility
- Experience working in large matrix organizations with multi-brand and multi-function collaboration
- Strong English communication skills across geographically distributed teams
H&M Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about H&M Group and has not been reviewed or approved by H&M Group.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, pharmacy and vision options with low employee costs and free dental are available, alongside telehealth and inclusive offerings such as transgender, bariatric and fertility coverage. These features are highlighted as solid for U.S. retail roles, with some availability for part‑time positions depending on eligibility.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Vacation, flexible wellness days, company‑paid holidays and a paid birthday off are offered, with some paid time off available to part‑time staff. The time‑off structure is presented as generous within the retail context.
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Parental & Family Support — Eight weeks of paid parental pay for mothers and fathers is provided, complemented by adoption assistance and healthy pregnancy/babies programs. These family supports add depth to the core medical coverage in the U.S. package.
H&M Group Insights
What We Do
Founded in 1947, H&M Group is a global design company with ~4,702 stores in 76 markets and 56 online markets. At H&M Group, we believe in making great design available to everyone. It’s essential in everything we do. Our family of brands and business ventures offer customers around the world a wealth of fashion, beauty, accessories and homeware, as well as modern menus with fresh and local produce at some of the brands’ in-store eateries. But design is so much more than just products; it’s about clever design processes, efficient product flows, creating experiences that enrich, and smart solutions that benefit all our customers. Sustainability is always at the core of our business. Not only because we like to do what’s right — but it’s also beneficial for our business. We will continue to push for change and lead the way towards a more inclusive and sustainable fashion future. Do you want to join us? We will trust you with great responsibility right from the start, reward a passionate mindset and encourage an entrepreneurial spirit. When you start a career with H&M Group, there’s no limit to where it can take you. H&M Group's Moderation Policy: Welcome to H&M Group’s official LinkedIn page. Ask questions, exchange ideas and meet members and employees from all over the world. This page is moderated daily and we always do our best to answer each one of you in a timely manner. Please remember to keep a friendly tone and in line with LinkedIn’s legal terms at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/user-agreement Comments and posts that contain foul language, are off-topic or unnecessarily rude will be deleted. We also encourage you to report any inappropriate content. We use an external tool to handle the comments on our page, so please note that your comments can be stored. For questions, please contact our team at [email protected].
