Tapestry Compensation & Benefits Manager, North Asia

Overview

Tapestry is an American house of modern luxury lifestyle brands including Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman. The group operates a global wholesale and retail network and a multi-brand digital ecosystem, combining heritage craftsmanship with data-driven commercial strategies. As an employer, Tapestry emphasises brand-led creativity, international mobility and a consumer-centric retail culture.

Role & Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain competitive compensation structures and variable pay programs for the North Asia region, ensuring alignment with global total rewards strategy.
• Lead market benchmarking, job evaluation and grading processes to inform salary bands, pay-for-performance frameworks and promotion cycles across multiple markets (e.g., Greater China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan).
• Administer and optimise benefits offerings, liaising with brokers and vendors to manage medical, retirement, wellness and mobility programs while ensuring cost-effectiveness and compliance with local regulations.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and local leadership to provide total rewards guidance for hiring, talent retention, performance calibration and succession planning.
• Ensure statutory compliance and reporting across North Asian jurisdictions; coordinate with payroll and legal teams on tax, social security and expatriate arrangements.
• Develop and deliver clear communications and training to managers and employees on pay philosophy, compensation processes and benefits enrolment.
• Analyse compensation and benefits data, preparing regular dashboards and executive reports to inform leadership decisions and budget planning.
• Manage regional rewards projects and change initiatives, including system implementations, harmonisation programs and M&A integration when required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance or related discipline; advanced degree or HR certification (e.g., CCP, GPHR) preferred.
• Proven expertise in total rewards design and execution across multiple North Asian markets with deep familiarity of local statutory requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with demonstrated experience influencing senior leaders and partnering with cross-functional teams.
• High level of analytical capability, with experience using compensation modelling, market data and financial metrics to shape recommendations.
• Demonstrable project management experience, including leading regional rollouts and system implementations.

Skills

Experience

Typically 6+ years of progressive experience in compensation and benefits or total rewards, with at least 3 years managing regional programs across North Asian markets. Prior exposure to retail or luxury consumer-facing businesses is highly desirable.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance or a related field; a master’s degree or recognised HR/total rewards certification is preferred.

Workplace

Culture

Tapestry fosters a collaborative, brand-driven environment that values creativity, operational excellence and international perspective. Teams operate at the intersection of retail strategy and consumer insights, offering fast-paced projects and opportunities for cross-border exposure within a multi-brand organisation.

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