Total Rewards Manager IMEA

Lubrizol Corporation; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Lubrizol Corporation is seeking a Total Rewards Manager to lead compensation, benefits, wellbeing, mobility, and recognition programs for the IMEA region. You will partner with HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, and local HR teams to deliver market-competitive and compliant plans.

You will oversee pay equity, governance, and regional benefits, driving strategy across high-growth markets while aligning global standards with local requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, finance, or economics or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience including 5+ years in compensation/Total Rewards.
• Experience supporting multiple countries in a multinational company.
• Proven leadership of compensation and benefits programs in high-growth markets.
• Experience with HRIS platforms and compensation/benefits technologies.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to translate market data into practical recommendations.
• Strong project and change management capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Knowledge of pay governance, pay equity, and regulatory trends.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Total Rewards partner for the IMEA region and guide HR partners and leadership.
• Collaborate with Global Total Rewards to implement enterprise-wide reward initiatives.
• Lead compensation planning, salary structure reviews, and market intelligence activities.
• Identify reward solutions addressing talent retention and skill scarcity.
• Act as regional SME for JFA, incentive guidance, and governance initiatives.
• Lead pay equity, transparency, and regulatory readiness activities.
• Provide regional expertise for benefits, retirement, mobility, wellbeing, and related programs.
• Oversee benefits benchmarking, vendor reviews, and renewal processes.
• Monitor legislation and market trends; propose action plans balancing global/local needs.
• Participate in strategic Total Rewards projects, including M&A and harmonization efforts.

Skills

HR analytics

Excel

Stakeholder mgmt

Regulatory awareness

Pay equity

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

SAP

Workday

Job description

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As a Total Rewards Manager, India, Middle East, and Africa (IMEA), you'll be at the forefront of our innovation, driving market-competitive, compliant, and scalable compensation, benefits, wellbeing, mobility, and recognition programs across high-growth and emerging markets. You'll collaborate with a diverse group of passionate individuals to deliver sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing, and enhance modern life. In this role, you will:

• Serve as the primary Total Rewards partner for the IMEA region, providing strategic guidance to Human Resources Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, business leaders, and local Human Resources teams.
• Partner with Global Total Rewards to implement enterprise-wide reward initiatives, regional market adaptations, and governance practices that support Lubrizol’s talent strategy and business objectives.
• Lead compensation planning, salary structure reviews, market competitiveness assessments, and market intelligence activities across IMEA.
• Identify and recommend reward solutions that address critical talent retention, skill scarcity, and high-growth market needs.
• Serve as the regional subject matter expert for Job Family Architecture (JFA), incentive plan guidance, retention programs, recognition programs, and compensation governance initiatives.
• Lead pay equity, pay transparency, and regulatory readiness activities in alignment with evolving global and local requirements.
• Provide regional expertise for benefits, retirement, mobility, wellbeing, transportation, leave, and flexible benefits programs.
• Lead benefits benchmarking, vendor reviews, program evaluations, renewal processes, and governance activities to support competitive and employee-centered programs.
• Monitor country-specific legislation, regulatory developments, and market trends, and recommend action plans that balance global consistency with regional and local requirements.
• Participate in strategic Total Rewards projects, including benefits harmonization, pay equity reviews, regionally required initiatives, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) or divestiture activities.
• Develop presentations, recommendations, and business cases for regional and enterprise leadership teams.
• Lead regional change management, communications, and stakeholder engagement activities related to Total Rewards programs.

Required Qualifications that Enable Your Success

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including at least 5 years in compensation, benefits, or Total Rewards.
• Experience supporting multiple countries within a multinational organization.
• Demonstrated experience leading compensation and benefits programs in emerging and high-growth markets.
• Experience working with Human Resources Information System (HRIS) platforms and compensation or benefits technologies.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, with advanced Excel and data analysis capabilities.
• Ability to interpret market data and translate insights into practical recommendations.
• Strong project management and change management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to navigate complex, matrixed global organizations.
• Knowledge of compensation governance, pay equity principles, and regulatory trends.

Preferred Qualifications that Drive You Forward

• Advanced degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Professional Total Rewards certification such as Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Global Remuneration Professional (GRP), Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS), or equivalent.
• Experience supporting compensation transformation initiatives, job architecture frameworks, workforce planning, or pay transparency programs.
• Experience with SAP or Workday.
• Additional regional language skills.

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