Trellix—Compensation Manager - India, APAC and Japan

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Description: Job Title: Compensation Manager - India, APAC and JapanAbout Trellix  Trellix is a global company redefining the future of cybersecurity. The company’s comprehensive, open, and native cybersecurity platform helps organizations confronted by today’s most advanced threats gain confidence in the protection and resilience of their operations. Trellix, along with an extensive partner ecosystem, accelerates technology innovation through artificial intelligence, automation, and analytics to empower over 50,000 business and government customers with responsibly architected security. More at https://trellix.com. Role Overview: We're seeking a Compensation Manager to act as the subject matter expert and lead for compensation programs across India, APAC, and Japan. In this high-impact role, you'll own regional compensation analysis, drive execution of key programs, and influence strategy — partnering directly with HR Business Partners, COEs, People Services, Finance, and business leaders. Working with a high degree of autonomy, you'll take general direction from management and independently drive complex, unstructured projects through to completion. About the Role Compensation Analysis & Strategy - Lead market pricing, benchmarking, salary structures, and pay recommendations across India, APAC, and Japan, using external surveys to assess competitiveness and anticipate trends. - Solve complex compensation problems using broad expertise and independent judgment; recommend best practices that improve processes and policies. - Lead internal and pay equity analyses, surfacing risks and insights to leadership; contribute to future compensation strategy. Annual Programs & Regional Support - Own regional execution of annual merit, bonus, and equity/LTI cycles, partnering with Workday Team and People Services to ensure accuracy and timeliness. - Serve as the primary compensation partner for local markets, accounting for statutory requirements, local practices, and cultural nuances. - Advise on compensation for new hires, promotions, internal moves, and organizational changes. Data, Systems & Governance - Maintain data integrity within Workday; build and enhance reports, dashboards, and analytical tools. - Drive process improvement through automation and standardization. - Ensure adherence to global compensation policies, governance standards, and local requirements, with sound documentation and audit trails. Global Projects & Initiatives - Serve as an SME on — and where appropriate, lead — global compensation and Total Rewards projects, contributing regional expertise and helping drive consistent, scalable solutions beyond the region. Other - Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support evolving business and Total Rewards needs. About You - Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Business, Economics, Mathematics, or related field. - Minimum 8 years of compensation/Total Rewards experience with specialized depth in compensation practices, policies, and technologies. - Experience supporting compensation in India and/or broader APAC; Japan experience highly desirable. - Strong analytical skills and advanced spreadsheet proficiency across Google Sheets and Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis); experience with compensation survey data and market-pricing methodologies. - Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate, and advise senior stakeholders across countries and time zones. Preferred Experience - Experience in a global technology, SaaS, cybersecurity, or high-growth organization. - Proficiency with Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides) and Workday (or similar HRIS); survey providers such as Aon/Radford. - Familiarity with job architecture, incentive programs, and leading annual merit/bonus/equity cycles. - Knowledge of compensation regulations across multiple APAC countries. Company Benefits and Perks: We believe that the best solutions are developed by teams who embrace each other's unique experiences, skills, and abilities. We work hard to create a dynamic workforce where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We offer a variety of social programs, flexible work hours and family-friendly benefits to all of our employees. - Retirement Plans - Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage - Paid Time Off - Paid Parental Leave - Support for Community Involvement We're serious about our commitment to a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute to our industry-leading products and customer support, which is why we prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status. Our Commitment to You: At Trellix, we are committed to creating a safe and trustworthy experience for our customers, employees, and candidates. Please be aware that fraudulent recruiting activity can occur through fake job postings or impersonated communications. Trellix conducts interviews through professional channels only and does not use text messages, instant messaging, or group chats for interviews. We will never request sensitive personal information—such as your date of birth, Social Security number, or national ID number—during the interview process. Trellix also does not require candidates to pay fees, purchase products or services, or process payments of any kind as part of the recruiting or hiring process. And Trellix will never keep any original work authorization documents that we may be required to review during the hiring process.