Compensation Manager, India

Netflix Entertainment Services India LLP; Mumbai; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Netflix Entertainment Services India LLP is seeking a Compensation Manager to partner with senior leaders and HR teams to shape compensation strategy for Content, VFX, and related functions. This highly visible role reports to the APAC Director of Compensation and drives analytics, governance, and market alignment.

You will lead strategic initiatives, develop dashboards, and mentor the compensation team while ensuring top-of-market positioning in a fast-paced entertainment environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of compensation experience, ideally in a global media/entertainment environment.
• Ability to counsel HRBPs and senior leaders with clarity and impact.
• Strategic mindset with a track record in compensation design and governance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders across Content and related units to define global compensation.
• Lead strategic compensation initiatives to support growth and business evolution.
• Provide analytics and insights to guide compensation decisions and market positioning.
• Champion compensation expertise within the team and provide thought leadership.
• Develop analyses to identify market movement and close data gaps.
• Collaborate with compensation analytics to build metrics and dashboards for leaders.
• Educate HR partners and business leaders on compensation strategy and programs.

Skills

Compensation strategy

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

People leadership

Executive partner

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.

At Netflix, we want to entertain the world. Whatever your taste, and no matter where you live, we give you access to best-in-class TV series, documentaries, feature films and games.

Our members control what they want to watch, when they want it, in one simple subscription.

We're streaming in more than 30 languages and 190 countries, because great stories can come from anywhere and be loved everywhere.

We are the world's biggest fans of entertainment, and we're always looking to help you find your next favorite story.