Role Overview:

The Director Total Rewards will lead the design, governance, and execution of the organizations total rewards strategy, with a strong focus on executive compensation and equity-based long-term incentive programs. The role will partner closely with senior leadership, Board / Compensation Committee, HRBPs, Finance, and Legal to ensure rewards programs are competitive, compliant, and aligned with business performance and long-term value creation.

Key Responsibilities

Total Rewards Strategy

- Design and implement a comprehensive total rewards framework covering fixed pay, variable pay, benefits, and long-term incentives.

- Ensure alignment between rewards strategy and business goals in a fast-paced IT services environment.

- Drive consistency, equity, and competitiveness across leadership and critical roles.

Executive Compensation & Equity Programs

- Lead design and governance of executive compensation programs, including short-term and long-term incentives.

- Manage equity-based compensation plans such as RSUs, PSUs, ESOPs, SARs, and other share-linked programs.

- Define performance metrics, vesting schedules, eligibility criteria, and payout mechanisms aligned with pay-for-performance principles.

Governance, Compliance & Board Interface

- Support Board and Compensation Committee processes including preparation of decks, analytics, and recommendations.

- Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, accounting, taxation, and disclosure requirements related to rewards and equity plans.

- Develop and maintain rewards policies, approval matrices, and governance frameworks.

Program Management & Administration

- Oversee end-to-end execution of annual compensation cycles, incentive payouts, and equity grant processes.

- Partner with Finance, Legal, Secretarial, and external administrators on valuation, budgeting, dilution analysis, and plan administration.

- Support executive hiring, retention, and succession scenarios through effective reward structuring.

Market Benchmarking & Analytics

- Lead market benchmarking and peer comparisons for total rewards and executive compensation.

- Conduct cost impact, pay equity, and ROI analyses to support leadership decision-making.

- Use data and dashboards to provide insights to senior leadership.

Stakeholder Management & Advisory

- Act as a trusted advisor to CXOs and senior leaders on rewards and executive compensation matters.

- Partner with HRBPs on leadership rewards, retention strategies, and critical talent programs.

- Manage complex compensation exceptions and confidential matters with high discretion.

Communication & Change

- Drive clear communication of total rewards philosophy and executive compensation programs.

- Lead change management for rewards redesigns, new equity plans, or regulatory updates.

Key Stakeholders

- Board of Directors & Compensation Committee

- CXOs and Senior Leadership

- HR Business Partners & COEs

- Finance, Legal, Company Secretarial

- External Compensation Consultants and Equity Administrators

Candidate Profile

Experience & Background

- 7 - 12 years of experience in Total Rewards / Compensation & Benefits, with strong specialization in Executive Compensation and Equity / LTI programs.

- Hands-on experience with RSUs, ESOPs, PSUs, or similar equity plans, preferably within IT Services or Technology organizations.

- Exposure to board-level governance and senior leadership compensation is highly desirable.