Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. Our solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid and unlock the full potential of renewable portfolios. With gigawatts of successful implementations across nearly 50 markets, we are transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future. For more information, please visit fluenceenergy.com.
Job Description:
Role Overview
As the Compensation and Benefits Manager, you will support the design, implementation, and administration of global compensation and global benefits programs, with a primary focus on delivering these programs across the EMEA and APAC regions.
You will partner closely with the Global Total Rewards team, HR Business Partners, Finance, Payroll, Legal, and external vendors to ensure programs are competitive, compliant, and executed consistently. This individual contributor role blends global program support with hands-on regional delivery, requiring strong analytical capability, market expertise, compliance awareness, and collaborative partnership across multiple functions.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on our organization's total rewards strategies and contribute to our overall success in attracting and retaining top talent.
Key Responsibilities
Global Program Support (Compensation & Benefits)
Support the development, enhancement, and rollout of global compensation and benefits programs, policies, and procedures.
Conduct market research and contribute analytical insights to global design discussions.
Recommend enhancements based on emerging global and regional trends, regulatory requirements, and benchmarking insights.
Compensation Responsibilities
Global Compensation Program Support
Support global compensation team in administrating base compensation, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, and recognition programs.
Support annual compensation cycles including merit, bonus, and equity planning activities.
Prepare compensation reports, analytics, dashboards, modeling, and executive-ready presentations.
Compensation Program Execution and Compliance (APAC & EMEA)
Partner with HRBPs and Talent Acquisition on job evaluations, salary range placement, offer construction, and internal equity analysis.
Ensure compensation programs comply with local employment laws, statutory requirements, and internal governance standards.
Support SOX controls, audits, and documentation related to compensation programs, including LTI governance and compensation cycle compliance.
Compensation Market Intelligence
Conduct compensation benchmarking using regional market surveys to ensure competitive salary ranges and job structures.
Monitor market trend, pay transparency, equal pay, and other regulatory change requirements in EMEA and APAC, and assess the impact on compensation practices.
Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to the Global Total Rewards team on implications and required program updates.
Benefit Responsibilities
Global Benefits Program Support
Support the global benefits team in administering and enhancing health & welfare, pension, leave, and wellness programs.
Assist in global plan documentation, governance processes, compliance reviews, vendor management, and annual renewals.
Contribute to global harmonization, policy updates, and employee communication initiatives.
Regional Benefits Administration (APAC & EMEA)
Deliver regional benefits programs including health insurance, risk benefits, pension schemes, wellness programs, leave policies, and perquisites.
Coordinate with HR Operations and regional HRBPs on enrollment processes, plan updates, renewals, and employee-facing communications.
Serve as a regional escalation point for benefits-related questions, resolving issues in partnership with payroll, HR Ops, and external vendors.
Benefits Market & Regulatory Intelligence
Conduct benchmarking of benefits offerings and statutory requirements across APAC and EMEA.
Monitor regulatory changes affecting benefits, pensions, insurance, wellness, and reporting obligations.
Provide insights and recommendations to the global benefits team.
HR & Business Partner Support
Serve as a subject-matter expert to HRBPs and People Managers on compensation and benefits programs and policy interpretation.
Provide guidance on compensation structures, benefit offerings, and cycle-related activities.
Support Works Council and employee representative processes where applicable (especially in EMEA).
Required Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Mathematics, or related field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in compensation and/or benefits program management; global or multi-region benefits experience strongly preferred.
Knowledge of compensation and benefits regulations and compliance requirements across APAC and EMEA.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience using benchmarking data and compensation/benefits analytics.
Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills; able to simplify complex Total Rewards concepts.
High level of integrity and ability to manage confidential and sensitive information.
Additional Skills
Our Culture
At Fluence, our culture is the foundation that drives our ambitious growth strategy and fuels our mission to transform the future of energy. Our core cultural pillars empower us to innovate, collaborate, and lead with purpose, ensuring we continue to deliver unparalleled value to our customers and the world.
Unleash Voices
We believe every voice matters. We encourage openness, active listening, and decisive action to create a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute to our success. We foster an environment where diverse perspectives are heard and valued, driving innovation and progress.
Customer Fluent
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to delivering exceptional value that exceeds expectations by understanding our customers' needs and adapting swiftly to meet them. Our deep focus on customer satisfaction drives us to continuously improve and innovate.
Infinite Impact
We are committed to creating the impossible. We push boundaries to deliver sustainable, game-changing solutions that shape a brighter, more energy-efficient future for all. Our team is passionate about making a lasting impact that will resonate for generations to come.
All In
We are all in for growth. Our teams are relentlessly focused on identifying and seizing opportunities that propel us forward. We embrace an ownership mindset, pushing ourselves and each other to accelerate progress and create lasting success.
