Head - Rewards & Global Mobility - Manufacturing/Pharma

Description:

This leadership role is responsible for setting up and managing the Rewards & Global Mobility function for a major European aerospace manufacturer with operations across India & South Asia. The role ensures market-competitive compensation, robust mobility processes, and data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

Rewards:

- Lead Rewards operations for India & South Asia.

- Drive market benchmarking, optimize salary budgets, and present compensation analytics to senior leadership.

- Deploy and maintain global grading structures aligned with the companys European headquarters.

- Provide managers with accurate compensation and benefits data.

- Design and implement effective recognition and rewards programs.

Global Mobility:

- Manage end-to-end international assignments, including both inbound and outbound mobility.

- Oversee payroll, benefits, and taxation for expatriates and assignees.

- Define and improve policies, processes, tools, and documentation for mobility in India.

- Regularly engage with mobility vendors (visa partners, relocation providers, etc.).

Stakeholder & Vendor Management:

- Work closely with HRBPs, Finance, Procurement, and business leaders.

- Recommend salary bands and grade structures aligned with global benchmarks.

- Select and manage external partners for compensation data and mobility support.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

- MBA in Human resources from a premium institute

- 10+ years of experience in Rewards and/or Global Mobility.

- Mandatory: Proven international experience, preferably in Europe, in compensation, benefits, or mobility.

- Strong understanding of HR processes, taxation, and global assignment frameworks.

- Excellent analytical capabilities strong with data, statistics, and market analysis.

- Confident communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

- Experience in multinational, matrix-driven environments.