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.

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.

Siemens Energy is one of the world’s leading energy technology companies. The company works with its customers and partners on energy systems for the future, thus supporting the transition to a more sustainable world. With its portfolio of products, solutions and services, Siemens Energy covers almost the entire energy value chain – from power generation and transmission to storage. The portfolio includes conventional and renewable energy technology, such as gas and steam turbines, hybrid power plants operated with hydrogen, and power generators and transformers. A majority stake in the wind power subsidiary Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) makes Siemens Energy a global market leader for renewable energies. An estimated one-sixth of the electricity generated worldwide is based on technologies from Siemens Energy. Siemens Energy employs 96,000 people worldwide in more than 90 countries and generated revenue of around €31 billion in fiscal year 2023. Siemens Energy is a trademark licensed by Siemens AG