Total Rewards Manager/ C&B Manager

Responsibilities

Rewards Strategy & Best Practices: Lead the design, implementation, and communication of total rewards programs in alignment with both local market conditions and global strategies.

Collaboration with Regional COE: Collaborate with the regional Centers of Expertise (COE) to contribute innovative ideas and solutions that align with both local and regional reward objectives.

Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business, including HR, leadership, and functional teams, to effectively communicate and manage rewards programs.

Vendor Management: Drive selection, performance, cost budgeting of related Total Rewards Vendors in Japan

Compliance & Governance: Advise & Review on Japan-specific rewards related regulations and ensure the company complies with all local labor laws & internal standards.

Accountabilities (Time in %)

Develop & implement ongoing or new/ upgrade total rewards programs/ schemes for market competitiveness/ differentiation & inclusion 25%

Engage/ Collaborate/ Guide CoE, Country HR, HRBPs on ongoing country/ BU TR needs, implementation, gather feedback 25%

Work with external vendors on marketing data gathering, survey participation, benchmarking thereby bringing insights & analytics to the team, creating conclusions that drive actions 20%

Compliance/ Governance of local rewards policies & regulations 10%

Project Management / agile work 20% 

• At least 5 years of experience in Total Rewards, compensation, job evaluation, C&B, or related areas.
• Strong Japan market knowledge.
• Experience in a global or multinational company.
• Good understanding of compensation cycle, benchmarking, salary review, bonus planning, and benefits.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort with data.
• Good stakeholder management.
• Able to work independently.
• Good Japanese and English across reading, writing, and speaking.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR, business, or equivalent.