Head Of Compensation & Benefits
- Opportunity to lead Compensation & Benefits in a dynamic environment
- Exposure to large-scale transformations and strategic projects
About Our Client
Our client is a leading player in its sector, undergoing significant transformation and capability-building initiatives. The role offers a chance to work in an agile, fast-paced environment with strategic importance.
Job Description
- Compensation & Benefits Strategy: Design, implement, and manage C&B frameworks that align with organizational objectives and market competitiveness.
- Policy & Governance: Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and internal governance standards across all compensation programs.
- Analytics & Insights: Leverage data analytics to provide actionable insights on pay structures, workforce cost optimization, and market benchmarking.
- Transformation Projects: Play a key role in organizational change initiatives such as mergers, large-scale transformations, and restructuring exercises.
- Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to drive C&B initiatives and resolve complex challenges.
- Operational Excellence: Be hands-on with day-to-day activities, from payroll coordination to managing benefits programs, while also leading strategic projects.
- Flexibility & Agility: Adapt quickly to changing priorities, zooming in on details or zooming out for strategic planning as required.
- Travel: Moderate travel to strategic locations (e.g., Kota) for project execution and stakeholder engagement.
The Successful Applicant
Experience: 7 to 12 years of proven expertise in core Compensation & Benefits; exposure to agile environments such as startups, large-scale transformations, or mergers
Experience in designing of ESOP structures and long term incentives in crucial
Skills: Strong analytical and data interpretation capabilities; ability to mine insights for strategic decisions.
Language: Proficiency in Hindi (spoken and understood).
Education: MBA from Tier 1 or Tier 2 B-school preferred
Competencies:
- Balance between ideal solutions and contextual realities
- Problem-solving and enterprising mindset
- Outcome orientation with fast turnaround
- Ability to stretch during peak periods (including holidays/weekends)
- Hands-on approach across all levels of work
What's On Offer
- Competitive compensation: 50-55 LPA (80% fixed, 20% variable - non-negotiable).
- Strategic role with visibility and impact.
- Individual contributor to start; potential team leadership in Payroll Ops.
Contact: Souvick Gupta
Quote job ref: JN-012026-6918127 
