SEBASTIAN WETZEL

At Siemens Energy, Sebastian Wetzel is responsible for Compensation & Benefits globally. In this position he, amongst others, drives the design and group-wide implementation of short- and long-term (equity-based) compensation instruments and processes for executives and employees. Before joining Siemens Energy, Sebastian has been responsible for Compensation & Benefits, People Analytics and Governance at Bilfinger SE. He started his career at hkp/// group, an international HR consultancy where he advised companies particularly in questions of executive and non-executive compensation as well as strategic talent and performance management. Sebastian Wetzel holds a M.Sc. from the University of Mannheim with a major in strategic management.

Incentives do work – but not always as intended! There are countless approaches on designing effective pay packages, but there is no doubt that Compensation & Benefits do matter to individuals. C&B at Siemens Energy means rethinking traditional systems to enhance fairness, transparency, and performance-orientation. By leveraging data, we empower managers to make informed decisions, contributing to employee engagement, performance and ultimately company success.