Company Description
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. is a leading multinational pharmaceutical company based across global locations. Each of our 24,000 plus employees comes to work every day for one collective purpose: to accelerate access to affordable and innovative medicines because
Good Health Can't Wait.
We started in 1984 with a modest investment, 20 employees and a bold vision. Today, we have research and development centres, manufacturing facilities or a commercial presence in 66 countries.
For nearly four decades, we have stood for access, affordability and innovation based on the bedrock of deep science, progressive people practices and robust corporate governance. As the pharmaceutical industry evolves and undergoes disruption, we see an opportunity – to strengthen our core further (the next steps) and to build the future (the new bets).
The Next and the New is how we aim to continue to be the partner of choice – purpose-driven, future-ready and sustainable. Our aim is to reach over 1.5 Bn+ patients across the world by 2030 by growing our core businesses and building for the future with sustainability at the core of our purpose and strategy. Sustainability for us means operating in a manner that respects people, planet and purpose – helping us conserve precious resources, serve our patients, create value for stakeholders, give back to society, fulfil our potential and maintain our integrity and transparency
Dr Reddy's maintains a work environment, free from discrimination and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ & nurture all qualified diverse workforce without regard to race, colour religion, nationality, sex, age, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender expression, citizenship or any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable law(s) of the country we operate in. We treasure every talent, and recognize merit and diversity in our organization.
Job Description
Role Overview
The Delivery Lead – Cyclic Processes will be part of the HR Direct Team, accountable for the end-to-end delivery, governance, and continuous optimization of enterprise-wide HR cyclic processes, with primary accountability for Performance Process and Rewards.
This role is critical in driving centralized, standardized, and scalable delivery of annual and periodic talent and rewards cycles across businesses and geographies, ensuring accuracy, compliance, timeliness, and an excellent stakeholder experience.
The incumbent will lead planning and execution of key cycles including goal setting, performance reviews, calibration, incentive payouts, merit increases, and compensation reviews, working in close partnership with HR Business Partners, Rewards & Compensation COEs, Payroll, Finance, HR Technology, and Regional HR teams.
The role will initially focus on Performance Process and Rewards cycles; however, ownership may expand to additional HR cyclic processes over time as the Process Central model matures.
Success in the role will be measured by on time, errorfree cycle delivery; strong governance and controls; increased standardization and automation; improved stakeholder satisfaction; and sustained process improvement across Performance Process and Rewards.
Key Responsibilities
Cyclic Process Delivery & Operations Management
- Own and manage end-to-end delivery of Performance Process and Rewards cycles, from planning through execution, tracking, and closure.
- Partner with Rewards & Compensation COEs to enable, operationalize, and deliver market benchmarking and other rewards elements—including variable pay, equity programs (stocks, DCUs/RSUs), and other incentive mechanisms—through standardized and well governed cyclic processes
- Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant execution of goal setting, performance reviews, calibration, incentive, merit, and compensation cycles.
- Develop and maintain detailed cycle plans, milestones, dependency tracking, issue and risk logs.
- Drive centralization and standardization of cyclic processes across business units and regions to improve consistency and scalability.
Governance, Controls & Risk Management
- Establish and maintain strong governance frameworks, controls, and SOPs for all cyclic activities.
- Proactively identify risks, bottlenecks, and interdependencies, and drive mitigation and corrective actions.
- Ensure audit readiness, data integrity, and compliance with internal policies, guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
Systems Enablement & Continuous Improvement
- Partner with HR Technology to ensure system readiness, cycle configuration, testing, enhancements, and automation for Performance Process and Rewards.
- Lead process gap analysis and identify opportunities to simplify, digitize, and scale cyclic delivery.
- Support initiatives driving selfservice, touchless execution, and improved user experience.
Stakeholder Management & Communication
- Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders during cyclic execution.
- Collaborate closely with HRBPs, COEs, Payroll, Finance, and regional teams to align expectations and resolve issues.
- Drive structured communications, playbooks, and enablement for stakeholders throughout each cycle.
- Ensure SLAs are met, issues are escalated appropriately, and stakeholder concerns are addressed promptly.
Reporting, Insights & Continuous Improvement
- Deliver accurate dashboards, reports, and insights on cycle progress, risks, outcomes, and key performance metrics.
- Support leadership updates, post cycle reviews, and retrospectives to identify improvement actions and embed learnings into future cycles.
People Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, coach, and develop a team responsible for delivery of Performance Process, Rewards, and other HR cyclic processes.
- Build a high performing delivery team with strong execution discipline, process rigor, and stakeholder orientation.
- Set clear performance expectations, provide regular feedback, and support capability development aligned to evolving scope.
- Drive workload planning, prioritization, and capacity management to ensure successful delivery across concurrent cycles.
- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration within the centralized delivery model.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
- 15+ years of experience in HR operations, process delivery, or COE roles, with strong exposure to performance management and rewards cycles.
- Strong understanding of HR processes, HRIS, performance and compensation systems, and data management.
- Demonstrated experience in largescale, multi geo cycle delivery, stakeholder management, governance, and risk control.
- High attention to detail, strong execution discipline, analytical mindset, and ability to perform in high pressure, timebound environments.
