Staff Compensation & Benefits Analyst

Scope of Responsibilities :

• Ensure all compensation and benefits programs are both cost-effective and market-competitive, aligned with business objectives, and fully compliant with local laws
• Support key annual cycles including compensation planning, insurance renewals, and monthly benefits enrollment
• Lead or support regional C&B initiatives and ensure local alignment with Illumina's global total rewards strategy
• Evaluate complex issues and propose solutions that consider varying practices and market dynamics
• Plan and implement compensation or benefits changes, managing communication, risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement
• Develop and deliver training materials, documentation, and communications that explain compensation and benefits to employees and leaders in a clear and understandable way
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and understanding of C&B programs across HR, Finance, Legal, and leadership teams
• Serve as a subject matter expert on India compensation and benefits legislation and compliance requirements
• Lead or support regional C&B benchmarking and participate in 1–2 compensation and benefits surveys per year
• Utilize Mercer tools or similar compensation systems and platforms to analyze, model, and benchmark pay and benefits programs
• May mentor junior team members or regional HR partners as needed
• Support the wider COE (Center of Excellence) with global or cross-regional initiatives

Experience and Education :

Skills Required

Data Analysis, compensation structures, Benefits Administration, Market Research, statistical reporting