Head, Executive Compensation
AirAsiaKuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Posted November 7, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
AirAsia has been the World's Best Low-Cost Airline for 16 consecutive years with over 800 million guests flown. We continue to champion dreams, serve the underserved and connect the world and Asean like no other so Now Everyone Can Fly.
Job Description
The Head of Total Rewards at AirAsia is a strategic leader responsible for architecting, executing, and continuously enhancing the Group’s Total Rewards strategy across all entities within the Global region. This role is pivotal in aligning rewards programs with AirAsia’s business priorities, performance-driven culture, and employee value proposition. The Head of Total Rewards will lead the design and governance of compensation, benefits, long-term incentive plans, wellness, and recognition programs across the AirAsia ecosystem—ensuring fairness, competitiveness, and sustainability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
- Advanced degree or professional certifications (e.g., CCP, GRP, CEBS) are advantageous.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in Total Rewards, Compensation & Benefits, or HR strategy roles.
- Minimum 5 years in a leadership capacity managing regional or group-wide functions.
- Leadership: Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills.
- Global Mindset: Extensive experience in designing and implementing reward programs that cater to a diverse, cross-cultural, and global workforce.
- Proficiency in HRIS and compensation systems (e.g.Workday).
- Proven success in designing and implementing long-term incentive programs and executive compensation frameworks.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data into actionable business insights.
- Deep understanding of market benchmarking, job evaluation methodologies (e.g., Hay, Mercer, Towers Watson or AON), and pay governance.
Benefits
- Physical Wellbeing: Key medical and insurance benefits, maternity expenses, and health and fitness amenities.
- Emotional Wellbeing: Paid time off, wellness programmes, and childcare amenities.
- Financial Wellbeing: Resources relating to financial, personal skills and career growth programmes.
- Allstars Specials: Free flights, unlimited discounted flights, and exclusive discounts with partners.