Overview:

We are seeking a highly analytical and resourceful professional to join our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team in Hyderabad. This role plays a critical part in driving the organization's compensation planning strategy and financial performance management.

The position involves leading the annual compensation review cycle, designing compensation strategies aligned with business objectives, and managing financial planning activities such as budgeting, forecasting, and expense analysis. The role also provides the opportunity to work closely with senior business leaders while driving key strategic initiatives.

The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in Compensation & Benefits and/or FP&A, along with strong analytical and stakeholder management capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Compensation Strategy & Planning

- Lead the annual compensation review process, including year-end compensation adjustments and salary increment planning.

- Design and implement compensation strategies aligned with business goals and market benchmarks.

- Conduct industry benchmarking and compensation analysis to ensure competitive pay structures.

- Provide recommendations on salary ranges, compensation bands, and incentive plans to attract and retain top talent.

Financial Planning & Analysis

- Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process across the organization.

- Develop rolling forecasts and monitor financial performance against budget.

- Analyze headcount trends, compensation expenses, and operational costs.

- Provide insights and recommendations to leadership on financial performance and workforce planning.

Data Analysis & Reporting

- Analyze large datasets to generate meaningful insights for compensation planning and financial decision-making.

- Develop and maintain financial and HR dashboards to track key metrics.

- Create simulation models and analytical frameworks to support compensation and financial planning decisions.

Stakeholder Collaboration

- Partner with business leaders, HR teams, and finance stakeholders to align compensation strategies with organizational objectives.

- Support leadership with data-driven insights for strategic workforce and compensation planning.

- Handle ad-hoc financial and analytical projects as required.

Team Leadership

- Lead and mentor a small team of managers and analysts.

- Drive collaboration across teams and ensure timely execution of key financial and compensation initiatives.

Basic Qualifications:

- CA / CFA / MBA (Finance or HR) from a reputed institution.

- 9-14 years of relevant experience in Compensation & Benefits, FP&A, or related financial planning roles.

- Strong experience in compensation planning and management.

- Experience in annual compensation review, salary benchmarking, and compensation strategy design.

- Strong analytical and data interpretation skills with high attention to detail.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required Skills & Experience:

- Experience in annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning

- Expertise in compensation benchmarking and compensation analytics

- Strong capability to analyze large volumes of financial and HR data

- Experience working with HRIS systems

- Hands-on experience with Power BI or other reporting and dashboarding tools

- Strong stakeholder management and project execution skills

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience in both FP&A and Compensation & Benefits functions

- Exposure to workforce planning and compensation strategy development

- Prior experience in team management or leadership roles

- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines

- Experience working on strategic HR and financial transformation projects

Ideal Candidate Profile:

- CA / CFA / MBA (Finance or HR) with strong analytical capabilities

- Experience in Compensation & Benefits or FP&A domain

- Strong expertise in annual compensation review cycles and budgeting

- Ability to collaborate with senior stakeholders and drive strategic initiatives