Total Rewards Specialist

Role: Senior Manager / Associate Director Compensation & Benefits
Location: Bangalore – Head Office
Experience: 8+ Years
Qualification: MBA/PGDM from a premier institute preferred

Role Overview:
We are looking for a strategic and analytical Senior Manager / Associate Director – Compensation & Benefits to lead the organization's Total Rewards agenda. The role will work closely with the CHRO, business leaders, HRBPs, Finance, and Talent Acquisition to build competitive, equitable, and performance-driven compensation practices.

Key Responsibilities:

  - Develop and drive the organization's compensation and Total Rewards strategy aligned with business and talent priorities.
  - Own annual compensation reviews, merit increases, promotions, bonus cycles, and compensation budgeting.
  - Design and review salary structures, pay ranges, variable pay, incentive plans, and retention programs.
  - Lead market benchmarking, compensation analytics, internal equity, and pay-gap analysis.
  - Partner with leadership on compensation decisions for critical roles, senior hires, promotions, and retention cases.
  - Develop and enhance the employee benefits and Total Rewards framework.
  - Build data-driven compensation dashboards and provide actionable insights to senior leadership.
  - Establish strong governance, policies, controls, and compliance around compensation processes.
  - Lead and develop the Compensation & Benefits team and drive continuous process improvement.

Relevant Experience:

  - 8+ years of relevant experience in Compensation & Benefits / Total Rewards.
  - MBA/PGDM from a premier institute strongly preferred.
  - Strong expertise in compensation strategy, benchmarking, salary structures, incentives, benefits, and HR analytics.
  - Experience partnering with senior leadership and managing complex compensation decisions.
  - Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
  - High level of business acumen, maturity, confidentiality, and ownership.
  - Experience from leading consulting firms or large/high-growth organizations with sophisticated Total Rewards practices will be preferred.

Key Success Measures:

  - Competitive and scalable compensation architecture.
  - Effective and seamless annual compensation cycles.
  - Strong performance-linked reward programs.
  - Data-driven compensation decisions and governance.
  - Improved talent attraction, retention, and employee value proposition.