Total Rewards Manager India

About the role

Trane Technologies is hiring a Total Rewards Manager in Bangalore, India, to join its Total Rewards Centre of Excellence. The role designs, delivers and governs compensation programs and total rewards solutions that support business strategy and talent outcomes, consulting HR Business Partners and business leaders mainly across India with periodic support to other countries. The position is hybrid: onsite four days a week, with Friday work location flexible.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders, HR Business Partners and HR leadership to develop and deliver compensation solutions aligned with business objectives and workforce strategies.
• Advise on compensation matters such as job evaluation, pay decisions, market competitiveness, salary structures and the annual compensation process.
• Lead local sales incentive and incentive plan reviews, including market-informed recommendations, effectiveness analysis and plan governance.
• Manage off-cycle compensation reviews to ensure disciplined and equitable use of compensation budgets.
• Strengthen understanding of compensation philosophy, programs and decision-making with HR teams and business leaders.
• Oversee benefits coordination where applicable, ensuring programs stay competitive, compliant and aligned with talent and business needs.
• Support the transition of benefit operations to Workday and ongoing management after implementation.
• Ensure compensation and benefits practices comply with local regulations, internal policies and governance standards.
• Lead or support global and regional Total Rewards projects such as Workday support, change management, pay transparency and process improvement.
• Build relationships with senior business leaders, HR leaders, the Global Total Rewards team and other HR centres of expertise.

Required profile

• 10-12 years of relevant experience in Total Rewards, with significant experience across Total Rewards preferred, or deep expertise in compensation.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics or a related field.
• Experience partnering with HR Business Partners and business leaders in a complex matrix organisation.
• Career break: a Relaunch Program is available for professionals who took a break of at least 12 months and meet the work experience requirements.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of compensation principles, market benchmarking, salary structure design, incentive planning and pay governance.
• Ability to manage annual planning cycles, off-cycle reviews and job evaluation.
• Knowledge of compensation-related legal and regulatory considerations.
• Workday skills are an advantage.

What we offer

• Inclusive Wellbeing Program covering physical, social, emotional and financial well-being.
• Learning and development, including higher education and certification reimbursement.
• Employee Resource Groups and 8 hours of paid time off per year to volunteer.
• A Helping Hands Fund to support employees facing financial hardship.