Benefits Manager, Apac and India

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**Benefits Manager, APAC and India**:
Singapore, Singapore

**Job category**: Human Resources

**Job ID**: 124407-en_US

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**Job summary**:
We are looking for an experienced Benefits Program Manager to join our Global Total Rewards Team. This individual will have a generalized focus on APAC and India strategy and benefit programs and reports to the Director, Global Benefits. This role manages a team of SMEs and will work alongside our regional benefit program managers in the U.S., Canada, Latin America and EMEA to help create a cohesive, employee-forward global benefits strategy for NetApp. We are seeking a colleague who enjoys working independently but collaboratively in a team environment within a fast-paced and dynamic company.

**Job requirements**:
What you’ll be doing
- Drive the strategic evolution and execution of our benefit programs in India and 13 APAC countries in line with NetApp’s strategy, culture, and values.
- Ensure compliance and achieve equitable and competitive benefits in-region.
- Establish and measure key benefits program metrics.
- Regularly benchmark company programs and monitor external trends in order to proactively adjust company plans and programs to ensure market competitiveness.
- Design and recommend benefits programs by assessing NetApp’s needs, reviewing competitor and general industry practices, and analyzing cost impact/effectiveness.
- Partner with the Vice President of Total Rewards and Wellbeing and stakeholders such as Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging, the HR Leadership Team, People Operations, etc.
- Own/manage the annual APAC/India financial planning and forecasting in cooperation with local partners, consultants, and SMEs.
- Support regional merger and acquisition initiatives in conjunction with leadership, business partners and various stakeholders for a successful integration and transition of benefits.
- Manage relationships with our global benefits consulting teams, as needed.
- Lead, plan and manage effective communications and benefits education for regional employees and partners.
- Work with Global Procurement Services to build and maintain workable flows for contract renewals and implementations.
- Help/support other global programs and initiatives as needed.

**Education**:

- An overall Experience of over 10 years.
- 5+ years of experienced leadership in benefits strategy, administration and communications for multiple Asian countries (preferably in a Technology environment).
- 3+ years of people-management experience (global experience preferred).
- Experience with effectively scaling a global function to support the company’s business goals and growth, with a strong awareness of best practices.
- Proven track record of managing benefit plans and providers in Asia (India experience preferred, but not required).
- Experience working with senior stakeholders on delivery of benefit programs.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data to make recommendations and decisions; Excel expertise is required.
- Experience benchmarking benefits programs vs. the tech market and using the information in program design and updates.
- Ability to manage multiple ambiguous projects through completion, on time and on budget, and to prioritize in a rapidly changing environment.
- Hands-on experience with Mergers & Acquisitions.
- Superior language, written and oral, communication skills required.

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