Global HR Compensation Analyst

Vanderlande; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

30 days annual leave (pro-rated)

Hybrid working model

Vanderlande Academy & learning

Medical insurance

Global collaboration

Job summary

Vanderlande is seeking a Global HR Compensation Analyst in Pune, India for a full-time role. You will support global compensation programs with data-driven insights, benchmarking, and automation across North America, EMEA, and APAC.

You will collaborate with Total Rewards, HR Technology, and Finance Shared Services to ensure accurate execution of compensation activities and continuous improvement across regions.

Qualifications

• Experience in Compensation, Total Rewards, HR Analytics
• Experience supporting compensation cycles, incentive programmes, salary benchmarking, or compensation reporting
• Strong ability to handle complex datasets, validations, and data quality checks
• Experience with Workday or a comparable HR system
• Experience with process improvement or automation within an HR/financial environment
• International organization experience is preferred
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to work with large datasets
• Ability to translate complex data into practical insights
• Independent, structured, deadline-driven approach
• Continuous improvement mindset with automation/AI interest

Responsibilities

• Coordinate compensation benchmarking and survey participation across regions
• Support merit, STI/LTI processes and data for annual cycles
• Prepare and validate data for compensation cycles and incentive programs
• Coordinate inputs from stakeholders and ensure data quality deadlines
• Prepare employee letters for compensation and incentives
• Support Sales Incentive Plan processes and related payouts
• Assist with incentive accruals in partnership with Finance Shared Services
• Prepare compensation reports and Workday templates

Skills

Data analysis

Workday

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Automation

HR Analytics

International experience

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR/Finance

Tools

Workday

Job description

Job Title

Global HR Compensation Analyst

Job Description

Global HR Compensation Analyst | Pune, India | Full-time

If you are passionate about compensation analytics, data accuracy, and improving HR processes through effective analysis and automation, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

Your Role:

As a Global HR Compensation Analyst, you will play an important role in the operational delivery of Vanderlande's global compensation programmes across North America, EMEA, and APAC.

You will support market benchmarking, annual merit and incentive cycles, compensation reporting, Workday-related activities, and compensation data management. By preparing and validating data, coordinating stakeholder input, and translating compensation information into clear insights, you will contribute to accurate and timely compensation decision-making. This role combines analytical rigour with a practical continuous improvement mindset. You will identify opportunities to simplify, standardise, and automate recurring processes, calculations, reporting, and documentation, helping create compensation processes that are efficient, controlled, and scalable. You will work closely with Total Rewards, HR Technology, Finance Shared Services, and HR stakeholders across different regions to ensure accurate and timely execution of global compensation activities.

What you will do/Key Responsibilities:

Compensation Programme Delivery & Benchmarking (35%)

• Coordinate compensation survey participation and support global benchmarking by collecting, validating, and analysing internal and external compensation data.
• Support annual merit, Short Term Incentive (STI), and Long Term Incentive (LTI) processes.
• Prepare and validate data required for annual compensation cycles.
• Coordinate stakeholder inputs and follow up with managers and HR stakeholders on deadlines and data quality.
• Support employee letter preparation for compensation and incentive programmes.
• Support the end-to-end Sales Incentive Plan process, including template preparation, target‑setting inputs, evaluation, payout calculations, and letter preparation.
• Support incentive accrual processes for Company Bonus, STI, Sales Incentive Plan, and Key Account Management incentive programmes in partnership with Finance Shared Services.

Data Analysis, Reporting & Workday Support (35%)

• Prepare compensation data, reports, and insights for Total Rewards and other HR stakeholders.
• Analyse compensation data to identify trends, inconsistencies, and data quality issues.
• Translate compensation findings into clear and practical information for stakeholders.
• Support the creation and maintenance of Workday reports in collaboration with HR Technology.
• Prepare and validate Workday upload templates for merit matrices, norm salaries, incentive targets, and other compensation data.
• Ensure compensation data is accurate, complete, and appropriately validated before submission or upload.
• Create and update compensation reports in partnership with HR Technology and relevant stakeholders.

Process Improvement & Automation (20%)

• Review compensation activities and identify opportunities to simplify, standardise, and automate recurring processes, calculations, reporting, and document preparation.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, data quality, and process controls.
• Support the design, testing, and implementation of improved compensation solutions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives involving automation, AI, and digital solutions.
• Help establish scalable and consistent compensation processes across regions.

Knowledge Management & Stakeholder Support (10%)

• Create, update, and maintain compensation knowledge articles, process descriptions, and work instructions.
• Maintain clear and accessible documentation for recurring compensation activities.
• Provide support and guidance to stakeholders on compensation processes, data requirements, and reporting.
• Collaborate effectively with Total Rewards, HR Technology, Finance Shared Services, and HR Service Delivery teams.
• Handle confidential compensation information with appropriate discretion and sound judgement.

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in Compensation, Total Rewards, HR Analytics, HR Operations, or Financial Analysis.
• Experience supporting compensation cycles, incentive programmes, salary benchmarking, or compensation reporting.
• Strong experience working with complex datasets, calculations, and data validation.
• Experience with Workday or a comparable HR system.
• Experience with process improvement or automation within an HR or financial environment.
• Experience working in an international organisation is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large and sensitive datasets.
• Ability to translate complex compensation data into clear and practical insights.
• Independent and structured approach, with the ability to deliver recurring activities within fixed deadlines.
• Strong continuous improvement mindset and affinity with automation, AI, and digital solutions.
• Effective stakeholder management skills across Total Rewards, HR Technology, Finance, and HR Service Delivery.
• Sound judgement when handling confidential compensation information.
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

About the Team:

You will report to the Global HR Specialists Lead and be part of the Global HR Specialists team within Regional HR & Global Services. The team delivers specialist HR support across HR Technology, Learning, Service & Knowledge Management, and People Analytics, supporting approximately 10,000 employees across North America, EMEA, and APAC. The role is based in Pune and works closely with Total Rewards, HR Technology, Finance Shared Services, and other HR stakeholders across the regions.

About Vanderlande:

Vanderlande makes automated systems that handle baggage at airports and sort parcels in logistics networks around the world. At airports, our technology manages the complete bag journey—from check‑in and security screening through to the reclaim belt. In parcel logistics, our systems power the networks that get packages to customers’ doors. At Vanderlande, you will find the space to aspire, to grow, and to achieve something that matters, with people who bring out the best in each other.

Website:

www.vanderlande.com

What we offer:

Working at Vanderlande comes with the support and space to grow, achieve, and enjoy the journey. Here is what that looks like in practice:

• Competitive Salary Package
• 30 days of annual leave (pro‑rated from the start of the financial year), including:22 paid leave days8 sick/casual leave daysApplicable government holidays
• Flexible and hybrid working model that promotes work‑life balance
• Access to Vanderlande Academy and a wide range of learning and development programs
• Comprehensive medical insurance coverage, including parental coverage
• Opportunities to participate in diverse Vanderlande communities, networks, and employee initiatives
• Opportunity to collaborate globally

How we work

We work by three values: Every day better, We care, and Team play. In practice, this means we drive customer success, lead with transparency, celebrate what we achieve together, and do what we say.

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.