Compensation Manager, India

Netflix; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Netflix in Mumbai seeks a Compensation Manager to shape global compensation strategy for Content, VFX and Animation Studios, reporting to the APAC Director of Compensation. This is a highly visible leadership role focused on partnering with business and HR to deliver exceptional outcomes.

You will collaborate with senior leaders across Content and related functions, lead strategic initiatives, provide analytics to guide decisions, build dashboards, and mentor the compensation team while aligning

Qualifications

• 10+ years of compensation experience in global entertainment or media.
• Experience advising HRBPs and senior leaders.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience navigating ambiguity and evolving business needs.
• Strong knowledge of compensation design.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders across Content and HR to define a global compensation viewpoint.
• Lead strategic compensation initiatives supporting growth and business evolution.
• Provide analytics and insights to guide compensation decisions.
• Champion development of compensation expertise within the team.
• Develop analyses to identify market movement and close data gaps.
• Collaborate with analytics to build metrics and dashboards for leaders.
• Develop processes addressing Content business compensation needs.
• Educate and advise HR partners on compensation strategy and programs.

Skills

Compensation design

Stakeholder management

Analytics

People leadership

HR partnership

Job description

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

In order to deliver on this vision, we need compensation leaders who can operate beyond conventional structures—leveraging data, creativity, and business partnership to define and deliver exceptional outcomes. To that end, we’re seeking a Compensation Manager to support our various functions of business including but not limited to Content, VFX, Animation Studios. This is a highly visible role, reporting to the APAC Director of Compensation, and will be instrumental in shaping compensation strategy and leading strategic initiatives for this critical area of Netflix.

In this role, you will:

• Partner directly with senior leaders across Content and related business units, collaborating with HR teams to develop a global perspective on compensation for these functions.
• Lead strategic compensation initiatives that support the growth and evolution of the business.
• Provide analytics and insights to guide compensation decisions, ensuring we remain competitive and aligned with industry trends, particularly in the ever-changing entertainment landscape.
• Champion the development and growth of compensation expertise within the team, providing thought leadership.
• Develop and execute analyses to identify market movement, assess data gaps, and offer recommendations to close candidates while maintaining our personal top-of-market philosophy.
• Partner with compensation analytics to uild and refine metrics and dashboards for business leaders and managers.
• Develop processes that address the unique needs of the Content business from a compensation perspective.
• Educate and advise HR partners and business leaders on compensation strategy, programs, and best practices.

What we are looking for:

• 10+ years of relevant compensation experience, ideally supporting the Creative or Entertainment side of the business in a fast-paced, global environment at a traditional studio or streamer.
• Demonstrated ability to provide direction and counsel to HRBPs and senior business leaders.
• Strategic mindset with a passion for compensation and the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Experience navigating ambiguity and adapting to evolving business needs.
• Familiarity with all aspects of compensation design.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.