HR Manager, Group HR (Total Rewards, People Development & Engagement)

About the role

The HR Manager, Group HR (Total Rewards, People Development & Engagement) leads and coordinates Group-wide initiatives in compensation and benefits, performance management, learning and development and employee engagement. Working closely with regional HRBPs, the role develops consistent frameworks, consolidates regional inputs, analyses HR data and drives Group HR programmes, while regional HRBPs handle local implementation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead Group HR initiatives on compensation and benefits, performance management, learning and development and employee engagement with regional HRBPs.
• Conduct salary benchmarking, market analysis and internal equity reviews, and review promotions, retention adjustments and other compensation recommendations.
• Coordinate annual increment, promotion and variable bonus exercises, including regional submissions, budget analysis, eligibility reviews and management reporting.
• Review employee benefits competitiveness and coordinate benefits benchmarking, enhancement and renewal.
• Oversee the Group performance management cycle, including methodology, guidelines, calibration and alignment with compensation decisions.
• Coordinate the Group L&D framework, consolidate regional training needs and budgets, maintain the Group training calendar and monitor programme effectiveness.
• Plan and coordinate Group-wide engagement, well-being and recognition initiatives, including surveys and regional action plans.
• Analyse Group HR data (headcount, attrition, compensation trends, personnel costs) and support HR budgeting, dashboards and reporting.
• Develop standardised templates, reporting guidelines and processes, and monitor their implementation across regions.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5-8 years of relevant HR experience, preferably with exposure to compensation and benefits, performance management or HR Centre of Excellence functions.
• Experience in a regional or multinational organisation is advantageous.
• Strong analytical, numerical and reporting skills, with good communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Required skills

• Compensation analysis, salary benchmarking and annual salary review.
• Working knowledge of performance management and employee benefits administration.
• Exposure to learning and development, employee engagement and talent development.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.