Senior Manager, China Total Rewards

Duties & Responsibilities
●Develop, implement, and communicate rewards policies, processes, and programs for the China market, ensuring alignment with global strategy and local regulatory compliance.
●Embed Coherent’s global rewards philosophy and processes into China operations, fostering a consistent employee experience while adapting to local market dynamics.
●Collaborate with senior leadership, regional HR teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to design and launch compensation, bonuses, and equity programs that reflect organizational values and strategic goals.
●Analyze internal pay practices, benefits offerings, and industry trends; recommend data-driven adjustments to enhance competitiveness in talent attraction and retention.
●Leverage data analysis tools to identify optimization opportunities, measure program effectiveness, and propose practical, cost-effective solutions.
●Conduct market data research, survey submissions, and statistical analysis to support rewards strategy refinement.
●Oversee the annual compensation review process, including system administration, budget analysis, data analytics, and consulting and training support via the global platform.
●Manage job design/analysis, documentation, evaluation, and other daily compensation-related activities and operations.
●Partner with HRBPs throughout the annual merit review, promotion, equity grant and retention cycles.
●Communicate with employees across China on compensation and benefits matters to ensure transparency and understanding.
●Collaborate on compensation-related initiatives and ad-hoc projects as required.

Qualification & Requirements
●Bachelor’s degree or above in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related fields; an advanced degree is a plus.
●10+ years of total rewards experience in multinational companies, with 3+ years in a managerial role and a focus on the China market.
●Deep expertise in China’s compensation, benefits, equity, and rewards practices, including experience in rewards integration for acquisitions and outsourcing initiatives.
●Strong understanding of Chinese labor laws, regulations, and market trends (e.g., social insurance, housing provident fund, local benefits norms).
●Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Oracle HRMS.
●Experience using BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus.
●Knowledge of data privacy frameworks and regulatory requirements (e.g., PIPL, GDPR, California Consumer Privacy Act).
●Outstanding communication, presentation, and project management skills; ability to balance global consistency and local adaptability.
●Fluency in both written and spoken English and Mandarin.
●Ability to work independently to address data requests and perform analysis on large, complex data sets; extremely detail-oriented
●Must be able to handle sensitive information with discretion, and have proven ability for flexibility and managing multiple priorities
●Possess strong strategic orientation, analytical skills, critical thinking ability, and be able to evaluate interdependencies within cross-functional projects
●Proven ability to work with minimal guidance, manage multiple priorities simultaneously, and take initiative even under unfamiliar or ambiguous circumstances
●Comfort working in a high-volume, fast-paced, rapidly changing, results-oriented global work environment.