Novartis - Compensation & Benefits Manager

Job Purpose:

To help develop, implement, and monitor compensation policies, procedures, practices, and programs for all Divisions and Businesses present on Hyderabad Site.

Provide full first level C&B support to all Businesses and Functions present locally.

Major Accountabilities:

- Build good working relationship with HR, Staffing and Line Management and actively participate in initiatives in order to accomplish common goals.

- Help build and maintain employee understanding and appreciation of the value of compensation and benefits programs through effective implementation of C&B programs and communications.

- Provide counsel and recommendation on offers within the framework of the C&B Operating Guidelines (escalate exceptions/special cases to Global Development C&B Head).

- Run regular analyses to ensure market competitiveness of our population locally.

- Provide 1st level input on evaluation/levelling of jobs (GJFA).

- Act as Primary Contact to local survey providers.

- Conduct yearly salary surveys, analyse results, recommend salary ranges, summarize market trends.

- Provide adhoc benchmarks (in collaboration with survey providers if necessary).

- Administer/implement centralised compensation projects locally.

- Ensure compliance with all local legislation and regulations regarding compensation and benefits programs.

- Represent Hyderabad in country-wide cross-Divisional local C&B projects.

- Administer year-end merit and annual promotion processes in collaboration with Global Development C&B Head.

Ideal Background:

Education : - Master in Business Administration(MBA) with 5-8 years of experience.

Languages: - English.

- Local country language.

Experience: (5-8 years) in HR management in a large, multinational organization, and a clear record of creating and administering compensation and benefits programs that maximize employee hiring, retention, and satisfaction levels.

- Thorough understanding of C&B needs, especially with regard to competitive compensation and benefits administration.

- Excellent analytical skills.

- Strong written and oral communication skills.

Pavan Kumar
Human Resources.