Compensation Manager - India, APAC and Japan

Skyhigh Managementb Services; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Skyhigh Managementb Services in Bengaluru, India, seeks a Compensation Manager to lead compensation programs across India, APAC and Japan. You will own regional analysis, drive key programs, and partner with HR, finance and business leaders to shape strategy, while managing complex projects with autonomy.

The role requires deep expertise in market pricing, pay equity, and governance, with hands-on work in Workday and global Total Rewards initiatives, ensuring compliance with local regulations

Qualifications

• 8+ years of compensation/Total Rewards experience with depth in compensation practices, policies, and technologies.
• Experience supporting compensation in India and/or APAC; Japan experience is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced spreadsheet proficiency across Google Sheets and Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis).
• Excellent communication skills to influence and advise senior stakeholders across countries/time zones.

Responsibilities

• Lead market pricing, benchmarking, salary structures, and pay recommendations across India, APAC, and Japan using external surveys.
• Drive internal and pay equity analyses and contribute to future compensation strategy.
• Own regional execution of annual merit, bonus, and equity/LTI cycles with Workday and People Services coordination.
• Maintain data integrity in Workday; build dashboards and analytical tools; drive automation and standardization.
• Serve as SME on global compensation projects and contribute regional insights for scalable solutions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Business, Economics, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

Workday

Google Sheets

Excel

Aon/Radford surveys

Job description

Job Title: Compensation Manager - India, APAC and Japan

Job Summary

Role Overview: Were seeking a Compensation Manager to act as the subject matter expert and lead for compensation programs across India, APAC, and Japan. In this high-impact role, youll own regional compensation analysis, drive execution of key programs, and influence strategy - partnering directly with HR Business Partners, COEs, People Services, Finance, and business leaders. Working with a high degree of autonomy, youll take general direction from management and independently drive complex, unstructured projects through to completion.

Compensation Analysis & Strategy

• Lead market pricing, benchmarking, salary structures, and pay recommendations across India, APAC, and Japan, using external surveys to assess competitiveness and anticipate trends.
• Solve complex compensation problems using broad expertise and independent judgment; recommend best practices that improve processes and policies.
• Lead internal and pay equity analyses, surfacing risks and insights to leadership; contribute to future compensation strategy.

Annual Programs & Regional Support

• Own regional execution of annual merit, bonus, and equity/LTI cycles, partnering with Workday Team and People Services to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Serve as the primary compensation partner for local markets, accounting for statutory requirements, local practices, and cultural nuances.
• Advise on compensation for new hires, promotions, internal moves, and organizational changes.

Data, Systems & Governance

• Maintain data integrity within Workday; build and enhance reports, dashboards, and analytical tools.
• Drive process improvement through automation and standardization.
• Ensure adherence to global compensation policies, governance standards, and local requirements, with sound documentation and audit trails.

Global Projects & Initiatives

• Serve as an SME on - and where appropriate, lead - global compensation and Total Rewards projects, contributing regional expertise and helping drive consistent, scalable solutions beyond the region.

Other

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support evolving business and Total Rewards needs.

About You

• Bachelors degree in HR, Finance, Business, Economics, Mathematics, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of compensation/Total Rewards experience with specialized depth in compensation practices, policies, and technologies.
• Experience supporting compensation in India and/or broader APAC; Japan experience highly desirable.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced spreadsheet proficiency across Google Sheets and Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis); experience with compensation survey data and market-pricing methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate, and advise senior stakeholders across countries and time zones.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in a global technology, SaaS, cybersecurity, or high-growth organization.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides) and Workday (or similar HRIS); survey providers such as Aon/Radford.
• Familiarity with job architecture, incentive programs, and leading annual merit/bonus/equity cycles.
• Knowledge of compensation regulations across multiple APAC countries.

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