Senior Manager

Job Title: Senior Manager - Total Rewards Department: P&O GBS Location: Bangalore, India Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS), India Are you passionate about leading a talented team of rewards professionals and driving impactful Total Rewards strategies? Do you have the expertise to manage stakeholders and can drive global projects and initiatives? If you are ready to take on this leadership opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Read on and apply today About the department P&O-GBS is part of Global People Operations Services (GPOS) and has been steadily growing since its establishment in 2011. Based in a vibrant and collaborative environment, the team offers a wide spectrum of HR services spanning the entire employee lifecycle. From Employee Data Management to Total Rewards, Mobility, and People Reporting & Analytics, the department is committed to delivering high-quality services while transitioning from transactional tasks to global process ownership. Join a team that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement. The position As a Senior Total Rewards Manager, you will: Lead global rewards operations, overseeing end-to-end delivery for compensation, benefits, incentives, and recognition programmes across all regions. Develop and implement strategies for efficient and effective Total Rewards operations, ensuring process standardisation and driving automation initiatives. Manage global cyclical activities such as Compensation Revision Exercises, survey submissions, salary range processes, salary pay mix analysis and sustainable pay initiatives. Benchmark Short Term Incentives, Long Term Incentives and benefits programs to ensure competitiveness within the market Lead and develop a team of skilled Total Rewards professionals including TR Specialists, fostering engagement, growth, and collaboration. Enhance performance and potential of the team through goal setting, coaching and development opportunities.Manage administrative responsibilities, including budget planning, resource allocation, and operational decision-making. Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety standards, promoting a safe and healthy working environment. Collaborate and coordinate with a complex global stakeholder landscape including internal and external stakeholders including TR COEs, HRBPs, vendors, etc; leverage strong negotiation and communication skills to drive TR initiatives effectively. Actively contribute to the P&O-GBS Leadership team, driving cross-functional collaboration and strategic initiatives. Qualifications We are seeking a seasoned Global Rewards leader with the following qualifications: Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required. 12–16 years of relevant experience, preferably within mature Shared Service Centers, multinational corporations, or the pharmaceutical industry. Proven leadership managing senior professionals and specialists. Strong global stakeholder management skills, with a track record of driving cross-border projects and initiatives.Possess a Global Rewards Professional (GRP) certification. Hands-on experience executing global total rewards cycles and related projects, including compensation revision exercises, survey submissions, global salary range implementation, sales pay-mix analysis, living wage assessments, job architecture benchmarking, and benchmarking of short- and long-term incentives and benefits programs. Key personal skills: strategic HR planning aligned with business objectives; excellent problem-solving and decision-making; strong data management and analytical capabilities; talent development and retention focus; effective communication and negotiation; ability to foster collaboration; and a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equitable practices.