Compensation Manager - India, APAC and Japan

About the role

Trellix, a global cybersecurity company, is looking for a Compensation Manager to act as the subject matter expert and lead for compensation programs across India, APAC and Japan. The role owns regional compensation analysis, drives execution of key programs and influences strategy, working with HR Business Partners, COEs, People Services, Finance and business leaders. It involves a high degree of autonomy, taking general direction from management and driving complex, unstructured projects through to completion.

Key responsibilities

• 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 independently and recommend best practices that improve processes and policies.
• Lead internal and pay equity analyses, surfacing risks and insights to leadership, and contribute to future compensation strategy.
• Own regional execution of annual merit, bonus and equity/LTI cycles, partnering with Workday and People Services for accuracy and timeliness.
• Act 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.
• Maintain data integrity in Workday, build and enhance reports and dashboards, and drive process improvement through automation and standardization.
• Ensure adherence to global compensation policies, governance standards and local requirements, with documented audit trails.
• Serve as an SME on, and where appropriate lead, global compensation and Total Rewards projects.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Business, Economics, Mathematics or a 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.
• Preferred: experience in a global technology, SaaS, cybersecurity or high-growth organization.

Required skills

• Strong analytical skills and advanced spreadsheet proficiency in Google Sheets and Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis).
• Experience with compensation survey data and market-pricing methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills, able to influence and advise senior stakeholders across countries and time zones.
• Preferred: Google Workspace, Workday (or similar HRIS), survey providers such as Aon/Radford, knowledge of compensation regulations across APAC countries.

What we offer

• Flexible work hours and family-friendly benefits.
• Retirement plans, medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Paid time off and paid parental leave.
• Support for community involvement.