Position Description
This role has a regional coverage in providing payroll, compensation and benefits advice and solutions to the broader HR team. Furthermore, it requires the incumbent to work closely with various internal and external stakeholders including external payroll/benefits service providers, brokers, insurers, and internally Finance, Legal, Compliance, IT, overseas COOs and administrators. It requires a highly organized, numerate and detail-oriented approach as well as high level of communication skills.
This, like all roles within CLSA’s HR team is a hands-on role and will suit someone with a very strong ability to multi-task and deliver seamless, high quality HR related work from an administrative to transactional level. As a member of the HR team, the role requires a sensible, pragmatic, organized, analytical, and collaborative and client focused approach.
Key Areas of Responsibilities
- Support the team in overseeing regional payroll operations and service renewals of the payroll solutions for the assigned location coverage
- Coordinate different aspects with the solution provider and provide advice to overseas administrators to ensure payrolls are processed in a timely, accurately and compliant manner and aligned with the global standards
- Handle the renewal of group insurance plans, local/overseas medical and other benefit-related schemes; liaise with brokers and insurers from preparing census, request for quotation, renewal logistics to invoice management. Ensure the whole process comply with internal policies
- Work with HR Business Partners and local administrators of overseas countries to ensure consistent benefit practices and arrangements are being deployed
- Work closely with various stakeholders (trustee, plan advisors, administrators) regarding the administration of the Group Retirement Plan
- Liaise with service providers and execute wellness activities throughout the year that are in line with the employee wellness agenda
- Conduct market research and participate in surveys to gain market insights
- Support the team during the annual bonus and salary review processes, including data checking, scope identification, statement and letter preparation, etc.
- Constantly seek for opportunities to improve or streamline the operational processes
- Provide timely and accurate information and reports as requested
- Participate in other tasks or projects as assigned
Requirements
- Degree qualified (Bachelor, with Master degree preferred), ideally HR and/or finance related
- 5 years of regional experience in payroll, compensation, and benefits, preferably will prior exposure to and knowledge of the UK/the Netherlands/the US
- Advanced computer skills, particularly in Excel Formula / Tables / Chart / Xlookup / Mail Merge
- Experience with Workday and ADP Celergo are advantageous
- Organized and attention to detail
- Analytical with good problem solving skills
- Independent and able to work well under pressure
- Must have strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese (Putonghua)
- Ability to communicate and work with people with diverse background
- Enthusiastic, proactive attitude and must be a good team player
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree; ideally in human resources or finance
- Master’s degree
- 5 years of regional experience in payroll, compensation, and benefits
- Prior exposure to and knowledge of the UK, Netherlands, or US
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, tables, charts, XLOOKUP, and Mail Merge
- Experience with Workday
- Experience with ADP Celergo
- Strong organizational and attention-to-detail skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and under pressure
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese Putonghua
- Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
- Proactive, enthusiastic, and collaborative team-player attitude
CLSA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CLSA and has not been reviewed or approved by CLSA.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Base pay for junior bankers was increased significantly in 2021 to stay competitive in a hot market. This indicates willingness to adjust compensation when talent risks rise.
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Healthcare Strength — Permanent staff are automatically enrolled in healthcare aligned to local markets, with added travel health and security support via International SOS. This points to solid core medical coverage with global-travel assistance.
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Retirement Support — Permanent staff are automatically enrolled in pension plans aligned to local markets. A group retirement plan is administered regionally, signaling formalized retirement benefits infrastructure.
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What We Do
CITIC CLSA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Securities and its overseas business platform. Established in Hong Kong in 1986, CITIC CLSA is Asia’s leading capital markets and investment group, committed to driving the growth strategies of global institutional investors, corporations, governments and high-net-worth individuals. CITIC CLSA’s award-winning research, extensive Asia network, direct links to China and highly experienced financial professionals set CITIC CLSA apart from global investment banks and regional players. Over three decades, CITIC CLSA has built an extensive Asia network with deep local knowledge and connections. Globally, we operate from 13 countries across Asia, Australia, Europe and the Americas. For further information, please visit clsa.com









