Compensation & Benefits Manager India H/F ROQUETTE FRERES

Roquetteis a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

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Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.
Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

Position Purpose

Design, implement, and continuously evaluate India's compensation and benefits programs-including salary structures, variable pay, health and welfare benefits, and retirement plans. Ensure compliance with local laws and alignment with business objectives. Manage annual C&B budget and champion HR technology platforms (Workday®, KRONOS, HRGo, ADP, etc.). Reports to Head of HR - Asia, with functional alignment to Global C&B (France).

Key Accountabilities

Compensation & Benefits Strategy

- Design, develop, implement, and manage salary, bonus, and benefits packages for India.
- Monitor salary structures and benefits; ensure competitiveness, compliance, and gender pay equity.
- Analyze market data and recommend adjustments to senior management; implement post-approval changes.
- Maintain parity between job grades and salary ranges across the organization.
- Research competitor strategies and adapt new-age benefits to attract and retain talent.

Annual & Mid-Year Processes

- Lead Annual Merit and STI review; train managers and ensure timely payroll updates and communication.
- Manage mid-year salary/job changes and ensure accurate implementation.

Payroll & Compliance

- Oversee payroll for all India entities; ensure 100% accuracy, timely compliance, and variance checks.
- Ensure adherence to statutory requirements (minimum wages, tax liabilities, social security).

Benefits Administration

- Manage social security, insurance renewals, annual bonuses, incentives, and lifestyle benefits.
- Stay updated on market trends and innovative benefits for effective adaptation.

Analytics & Budgeting

- Conduct periodic analysis of headcount, labor cost, overtime, and demographics.
- Lead annual budgeting for headcount and labor cost.

Technology & Process Improvement

- Act as Workday Compensation Partner; ensure full utilization of HR systems.
- Drive digitization and automation initiatives for efficiency.

Employee Engagement & Governance

- Ensure fair treatment across functions; uphold principles of market and fair pay.
- Lead Rewards & Recognition initiatives and engagement activities for India.
- Support M&A integration on C&B and payroll topics.

External Relations

- Build relationships with benchmarking experts and insurance providers.
- Liaise with external partners for market data and best practices.

Functional competencies

- Strong analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Expertise in compensation design, payroll management, compliance, and HR technology.
- Ability to influence senior leadership and lead change initiatives

Technical Applicative competencies

- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint
- Analytics tools such as PowerBI, Qliksense
- Productivity tools such as Teams, SharePoint
- HR Systems (preferably WorkDay)
- AI tools such as Copilot

Qualifications/Requirements

Education: MBA HR / Post Graduate in HR

Experience: 12 - 15 Years of relevant experience in a medium to high-volume manufacturing environment in an MNC will be preferred.

Business Trips (Percentage): 15% - 20%

If you identify yourself in this position, please apply by uploading your resume and let's start the journey together!

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