Senior C&B Specialist

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We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented Sr. C&B Specialist to support the end-to-end delivery of compensation, benefits and payroll operations for Hilti Korea. The role partners closely with HR, Finance, external vendors and regional stakeholders to ensure accurate and compliant payroll, effective workforce cost management, reliable HR data and continuous improvement of C&B processes. The position also provides practical HR operations support and contributes to a positive employee experience.

What You'll do

Payroll Administration & Governance

• Manage the monthly payroll cycle with the external payroll vendor, including data preparation, validation, reconciliation and issue resolution.
• Ensure payroll outputs are accurate, timely and compliant with applicable Korean labor, tax and social insurance requirements.
• Coordinate year-end tax settlement, withholding tax, statutory insurance and expatriate payroll or tax-related administration, where applicable.
• Prepare and validate payroll-related accruals, including incentives, severance liabilities and unused annual leave.
• Support month-end closing, payroll accounting interfaces and internal or external payroll audits; maintain clear process documentation and controls.

• Support annual salary review, incentive administration, including eligibility validation, payment coordination and employee data checks.
• Develop and maintain annual personnel cost budgets, rolling forecasts and variance analysis in partnership with Finance and HR stakeholders.
• Provide accurate compensation and labor cost data, analysis and documentation for business planning, management reporting and audit requests.
• Monitor data quality and identify cost or process variances requiring follow-up.

• Administer local benefit programs such as welfare point, congratulatory and condolence support, tuition subsidy and other employee benefits.
• Manage retirement pension programs, including DB/DC administration and coordination with providers.
• Administer annual and statutory leave programs and review overtime and attendance data that affect payroll accuracy.
• Coordinate benefit vendors, contracts, renewals, invoices and employee inquiries while ensuring consistent policy application.

• Maintain accurate employee master data, compensation records and organizational information in Workday and related HR systems.
• Generate headcount reports, HR dashboards, workforce analytics and recurring management reports.
• Partner with regional/global HRIS teams to resolve system issues, communicate local requirements and support process enhancements.
• Protect confidential employee information and maintain audit-ready records and documentation.

• Support payroll integration, vendor migration, standardization and digital transformation initiatives in alignment with regional/global governance.
• Review and update C&B-related policies, employee guidelines, standard operating procedures and internal communications.
• Coordinate change activities with HR, Finance, business leaders, vendors and regional/global stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, automate and strengthen C&B workflows, controls and employee service channels.

• Provide responsive guidance to employees and managers on payroll, benefits, leave and C&B policy matters.
• Support onboarding and offboarding administration, employment or income certificates, and other employee documentation as required.
• Contribute to broader HR initiatives and employee experience activities when business priorities require cross-functional support.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• At least 5+ years of relevant experience in payroll, compensation and benefits, HR operations or a related HR function.
• Hands-on experience managing payroll with an external vendor; multi-entity or complex payroll exposure is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of Korean payroll practices, labor standards, withholding tax, statutory social insurance and year-end tax settlement.
• Experience with HRIS platforms such as Workday, with strong capability in HR master data management and reporting.
• Strong numerical accuracy, analytical thinking and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage confidential information, multiple deadlines and detailed operational processes with sound judgment.
• Clear stakeholder communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with Finance, vendors and regional/global teams.
• Business-level English and native or fluent Korean.

What’s In It for You

We offer a great work environment, where you can leverage your strengths and sharpen your skills. We provide state-of-the-art training and tools to se you up for success. We offer competitive compensation and unrivaled benefits.

Most importantly, we offer you an inclusive workplace where you can bring your contributions to light and are encouraged to act as a leader from day 1.

Why Hilti

Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork.

Commitment to Inclusion

At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.