Lead - Total Rewards - Automation/Engineering Industry

We are hiring a Lead - Total Rewards for a fast-scaling, innovation-led organisation in the automation / engineering space.

This role is now positioned as a high-visibility, future leadership track role.

MANDATORY FIT (NON-NEGOTIABLES):

- MBA / PGDM in HR from a Tier 2 institute ONLY (full-time)

- 7-9 years of experience in Total Rewards / Compensation & Benefits

Strong hands-on experience in:

- Payroll management + coordination

- Compensation planning & budgeting

- Salary structuring & benchmarking

- Variable pay / incentive design

- Exposure to policy design, governance frameworks, and compliance structures

- Strong stakeholder management + business partnering capability

NOT SUITABLE:

- Pure HR Generalists without deep Rewards exposure

- Candidates outside 7-9 year range

- Non-MBA / part-time / distance HR qualifications

- Unstable careers / frequent job changes

- Candidates from very small / unstructured setups without formal C&B frameworks

ROLE MANDATE:

- Design and drive Total Rewards philosophy aligned to business growth

- Own end-to-end compensation cycles (increments, bonuses, promotions)

- Build pay-for-performance culture through structured frameworks

- Drive job architecture, grading, and internal equity frameworks

- Oversee payroll, compliance, and governance rigor

- Partner with leadership on long-term rewards strategy & talent retention

- Exposure to global mobility, policy frameworks, and cross-functional coordination is a plus

LOCATION: Noida

CTC: Up to - 45 LPA