Regional Compensation & Benefits Manager (ASIA)

Do you want to take responsibility and make a difference with your work? With your expertise, we can achieve great goals together. We are WACKER - Reliable. Determined. Ambitious. As one of the world's most research-intensive chemical companies, we've been making countless products that are an integral part of your everyday life possible for over 100 years. From vegan food to resource-efficient buildings to solar cells, we develop sustainable solutions that change the future. To strengthen our HR team in Pune, we are looking for a Regional Compensation & Benefits Manager (Asia). Role Purpose Responsible for managing and strengthening Compensation & Benefits across Asia, c overing 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 • Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Advanced Excel and PowerPoint; experience with data analytics tools and HR systems such as SuccessFactors is advantageous What do we offer? Attractive Compensation & Benefits Versatile Professional & Personal development opportunities International multicultural experience with opportunity to work with global team members Work-life balance Engaging work environment, open collaborative work culture ...and much more. As an international company, we welcome the diversity of people. We consciously promote equal opportunities and a diverse, inclusive culture in our teams - this is what makes us successful. We look forward to receiving your application! Reference code: 31324