Total Rewards Director- Asia Pacific

Job Summary:

Are you a Total Rewards professional? Emerson has just the opportunity for you!  The Total Rewards Director APAC Region will be responsible for designing, planning, implementing and leading Emersons Total Rewards strategy across APAC countries. This exciting role requires a deep understanding of regional and country-specific compensation practices, ensuring compliance with global governance and local requirements, and facilitating the timely execution of global & regional compensation programs, including short-term and long-term incentive plans.

You will collaborate with our APAC senior leadership and the Total Rewards Global COE to establish strategy, as well as work closely with the country and business unit HR teams for execution. Your expertise will guide benchmarking, optimize annual total rewards processes, and continuously improve our regional rewards approach to attract, retain, engage and motivate employees.

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In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Serve as the regional leader for Asia Pacific to provide strategic direction and drive alignment of the organization’s total rewards programs and strategies with Emerson’s global total rewards philosophy and people strategy.
• Collaborate with senior leaders, HR teams, and other collaborators to grasp business requirements and incorporate these insights into total rewards strategies.
• Provide regional and local expertise in partnership with country HR teams and the Global Total Rewards team. 
• Collaborate with global compensation teams to ensure regional and country-specific compensation strategies align with overall company objectives.
• Act as the expert on compensation trends, regulations, and standard methodologies. Stay up to date on market trends, standard methodologies, and regulatory changes for rewards programs to align with local laws and standards.
• Support the country teams in analyzing, formulating, planning, and implementing total rewards initiatives that include compensation, benefits, retirement, recognition and other incentive programs. This includes developing communication strategies to ensure employees understand and appreciate the programs offered.
• Identify and address any compliance issues, working closely with legal and HR teams.
• Coordinate the rollout of compensation and benefit programs within the region, ensuring timely and effective implementation.
• Collaborate with APAC region COEs like the Talent Acquisition and HRIS teams to improve the design and continuous improvement of workflows, processes, and technology to increase efficiency.
  

Who You Are:

You see the big picture, constantly are imagining future scenarios, and create strategies to sustain competitive advantage. You readily distinguish between what’s relevant and what’s unimportant to make sense of complex situations. You share own ideas in a compelling manner that gains commitment from others. You remain energized and effective when faced with ambiguity and uncertainty. You deliver messages in a clear, compelling, and concise manner.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience needed. Knowledge in APAC compensation and benefits design, including but not limited to broad-based compensation, incentive program design and implementations, and annual merit reviews.
• Experience in compensation and benefits leadership and implementation, with a focus on regional and global program collaboration.
• Strong knowledge of APAC compensation regulations and practices while being open to new ideas and feedback, valuing diverse perspectives to achieve the best outcomes.
• Excellent analytical skills and proficiency in complex data analysis & interpretation.
• Excellent English communication ability, and interpersonal skills, with the capability to drive business conversations and influence execution.   Ability to communicate effectively and influence senior leadership partners. Able to present findings in a concise manner and communicate complex information to diverse audiences.
• Proven track record in a leadership role in developing and managing rewards strategies and programs in a multi-national organization.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to lead projects and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively in a global, matrixed organization.
• Ability to demonstrate competence in handling financial matters and showcasing business insights in the approach to incentive programs.
• Ability to travel occasionally to various regions and APAC countries. 

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience or professional certification
• Experience with compensation software and tools.
  

Our Offer To You:
By joining Emerson, you will be given the opportunity to make a difference through the work you do.

Emerson's compensation and benefits programs are designed to be competitive within the industry and local labor markets. We also offer a comprehensive medical and insurance coverage to meet the needs of our employees.

We are committed to creating a global workplace that supports diversity, equity and embraces inclusion. 

We attract, develop, and retain exceptional people in an inclusive environment, where all employees can reach their greatest potential. We are dedicated to the ongoing development of our employees because we know that it is critical to our success as a global company.

We have established our Remote Work Policy for eligible roles to promote Work-Life Balance through a hybrid work set up where our team members can take advantage of working both from home and at the office.

Safety is paramount to us, and we are relentless in our pursuit to provide a Safe Working Environment across our global network and facilities.

Through our benefits, development opportunities, and an inclusive and safe work environment, we aim to create an organization our people are proud to represent.