Total Rewards Lead

Our client is a large, global organization with a strong presence in India, recognized for its people-centric culture, robust governance, and data-driven decision-making. The organization places significant emphasis on competitive rewards, equitable pay practices, and scalable compensation frameworks aligned with business strategy.

Some of the key responsibilities will include:

- Lead the Total Rewards agenda covering compensation, benefits, incentives, and executive rewards across India.

- Design, review, and implement compensation structures, salary frameworks, annual pay cycles, and incentive programs aligned with market benchmarks and internal equity.

- Partner closely with senior leadership, HRBPs, and Finance to support workforce planning, reward strategy, and cost optimization.

- Manage governance of benefits programs, vendor partnerships, renewals, and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

- Drive analytics, reporting, and insights related to rewards, including pay equity, market competitiveness, and rewards effectiveness.

- Support global rewards initiatives and localization of programs in line with India market practices.

To be eligible for this role you will require:

- 15+ years of progressive HR experience with deep expertise in Total Rewards, Compensation & Benefits, and rewards governance.

- Strong understanding of Indian compensation practices, statutory benefits, taxation, and regulatory requirements.

- Proven experience managing annual compensation cycles, job architecture, market pricing, and executive compensation.

- Ability to influence senior stakeholders translates business needs into reward solutions, and operates effectively in a complex, matrixed environment.

- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a strategic and detail-oriented mindset.