Manager, HR Services Compensation & Benefits, APEC

Grade: MRC 8 Reports to: Director, Compensation & Benefits + HR Services, APEC Location: Mumbai Role purpose The Manager, HR Services C&B, APEC is responsible for supporting end-to-end compensation and benefits governance for Above Property across APEC. The role supports the planning and execution of annual compensation cycles, market benchmarking and analysis, reward-related reporting, payroll oversight, and benefits administration governance. Working closely with the HR Services team and C&B team, HR Business Partners, Payroll, Finance, and regional stakeholders, the role helps ensure accurate, compliant, and audit-ready compensation, benefits, and payroll processes while improving consistency, data integrity, and service delivery for Above Property associates and leaders. Key responsibilities 1. Compensation & Rewards Administration

Support the administration and governance of compensation programs for Above Property associates across APEC. Coordinate annual compensation processes, including merit, bonus, salary reviews, and related reward activities. Prepare, validate, and maintain compensation data, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with established controls. Support job evaluations, market benchmarking, salary analysis, and reward-related reporting to inform compensation decisions. Partner with HR Services, Business Partners, and business leaders to create and guide compensation proposals and policies.

2. Benefits & Wellbeing Programs

Support the administration and governance of benefits programs, including annual benefits review, plan design enhancements and implementation. Partner with benefits vendors, HR Services, and key stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of benefits programs and ongoing management of benefits programs. Coordinate with HR Services to ensure timely execution, accurate administration, and communication to associates regarding benefit offerings and changes. Support benefits-related market surveys and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance program effectiveness and associate experience.

3. Payroll Governance & Compliance

Partner with HR Services, Payroll, and Finance teams to support the accurate and timely processing of payroll-related compensation and benefits. Review and validate payroll inputs related to compensation, incentives, allowances, and benefits changes, ensuring accuracy and alignment with approved actions. Monitor payroll exceptions, discrepancies, and compliance risks, providing guidance and escalating issues as appropriate. Support payroll governance activities by maintaining controls, documentation, and audit readiness across compensation, benefits, and payroll processes.

4. Reporting, Analytics & Data Management

Maintain the integrity and accuracy of compensation, benefits, and payroll data. Analyze reward data and trends, identifying insights and opportunities to support business and HR priorities. Develop dashboards, metrics, and reporting tools to enhance visibility and decision-making.

5. Projects, Process Improvement & Governance

Support regional Compensation & Benefits projects, including process standardization, system enhancements, and service delivery improvements. Develop and maintain policies, standard operating procedures, process documentation, templates, and communication materials. Partner with HR Services, Payroll, Finance, and other stakeholders to drive operational excellence and process efficiency. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance consistency, governance, and the associate experience across reward programs. Handle sensitive compensation, benefits, and payroll information with the highest level of professionalism and discretion. Support the end-to-end governance of compensation and benefits program processes for Above Property associates across APEC. Coordinate and support the