: Role Purpose Responsible for managing and strengthening Compensation &

Benefits across Asia, covering Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam), Japan, South Korea, India and Australia, by ensuring programs, processes and practices are market-relevant, compliant, performance-oriented and aligned with global reward principles As part of the Global CoE Compensation and Benefits, you will act as the regional C&B; subject matter expert, providing practical advice, market insights and governance support to country HR, business leaders and relevant stakeholders across the region. This role plays a key role in shaping and leading C&B-related; change by developing and implementing reward concepts, frameworks, governance models, systems, job architecture initiatives and process improvements across countries and entities, with alignment to regional and global C&B; priorities.

Job Scope

Compensation & Benefits Management - Lead Compensation & Benefits activities across Asia, ensuring programs and practices are competitive, compliant and aligned with global reward principles.

- Support the development, review and maintenance of salary structures, bonus arrangements, benefits programs, job leveling and related C&B; frameworks.
- Ensure regional C&B; practices are applied consistently while allowing for appropriate local adaptation based on market conditions, business needs and legal requirements.

Annual Salary Review

Governance - Manage the annual salary review process across countries and entities, including budget preparation, process coordination, governance, stakeholder alignment and execution.

- Work with country HR and business leaders to ensure salary review decisions are supported by performance, market competitiveness, internal fairness and budget discipline.




- Strengthen C&B; governance by maintaining clear processes, documentation, decision principles and escalation routes, including for joint venture or country-specific requirements.

Market

Intelligence & Benchmarking - Conduct market benchmarking and compensation analysis to support salary ranges, pay positioning, benefits decisions and reward recommendations.

- Provide country-level market insights to identify competitiveness gaps, retention risks and areas requiring management attention.
- Use data and analysis to support exception cases where business justification, market evidence and cost alignment are required.

Reward Program

Design & Transformation - Lead or support the design and improvement of global reward programs, including bonus structures, incentives, benefits and related C&B; policies or guidelines.

- Review local benefits and allowances to ensure they remain relevant, competitive, sustainable and aligned with local practices.
- Lead or contribute to C&B-related; change initiatives, including governance improvements, HR Hub support, grading and job architecture projects, digitalization, and system or process changes across Asia.
- Drive adoption of new or updated C&B; frameworks through clear communication, stakeholder alignment, training and follow-up.

Stakeholder

Advisory & Collaboration - Act as a trusted advisor to HR, managers and business leaders on compensation and benefits matters.

- Provide clear guidance and recommendations using market data,



analysis and sound C&B; judgement.
- Collaborate with country HR, Finance, Payroll, Legal, global C&B; colleagues and other relevant stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of C&B; programs, processes and decisions.
- Develop communication materials and training to improve understanding of reward principles, processes and programs across different countries and stakeholder levels. Job Requirements - BSc in Human Resources, Business, Finance or related discipline; other disciplines may be considered with relevant experience
- At least 5+ years of professional compensation & benefits experience with both strategic and operational scope across multiple Asian markets
- Proven ability to shape, develop and implement Compensation & Benefits concepts with regional and global scope
- Proven experience leading change efforts in a regional or matrix environment, including implementation of new frameworks, governance models, programs, systems, or processes
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and translate findings into clear business recommendations
- Strong stakeholder management through collaboration and negotiation and the ability to influence and advise in a matrix and multicultural environment
- Ability to balance global consistency with local flexibility and commercial realities
- Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to train and advise managers and HR teams
- Fluent in written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate clearly and confidently with regional and global stakeholders
- Solid Microsoft Office skills, particularly Advanced Excel and PowerPoint;

experience with data analytics tools and HR systems such as SuccessFactors is advantageous

📌 Regional Compensation & Benefits Manager (ASIA) (Pune)
🏢 Wacker Neuson
📍 Pune