Lead – Compensation & Benefits
About Ambe
rAmber is a leading global student accommodation platform, helping students worldwide find and book full-time housing near their universities. With operations across multiple geographies, Amber is building a high-performance, people-first organization focused on scale, compliance, and employee experience
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Role Overvi
ewWe are looking for a detail-oriented and process-driven Lead – Compensation & Benefits to manage and strengthen Amber's compensation, payroll, benefits, and compliance framework. This role will play a critical part in ensuring accurate payroll operations, statutory compliance, employee benefits management, and scalable compensation practices across the organizatio
n.The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in payroll governance, labor law compliance, compensation benchmarking, and employee benefits administration. Exposure to global payroll/compliance processes will be an added advantag
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Key Responsibilit
iesCompensation & Benef
- itsDrive compensation benchmarking and salary structure management across te
- amsSupport annual compensation reviews, increments, promotions, and bonus cyc
- lesManage employee benefits programs including insurance, wellness initiatives, reimbursements, and vendor coordinat
- ionEnsure competitive and compliant compensation practices aligned with market standa
rdsPayroll Managem
- entOwn end-to-end payroll processing with high accuracy and adherence to timeli
- nesCoordinate with payroll vendors and finance teams for smooth salary process
- ingValidate payroll inputs including incentives, variable pay, reimbursements, F&F settlements, and statutory deducti
- onsEnsure payroll data accuracy, confidentiality, and audit readin
essCompliance & Governa
- nceEnsure adherence to labor laws, statutory regulations, PF, ESIC, PT, gratuity, TDS, and other compliance requireme
- ntsMaintain employee records and documentation aligned with compliance standa
- rdsHandle audits, inspections, and statutory reporting requireme
- ntsStay updated on changing labor laws and recommend process improvements accordin
glyProcess Excelle
- nceBuild scalable compensation and payroll processes to support organizational gro
- wthImprove HR operations efficiency through automation and process optimizat
- ionCollaborate with HRBP, Finance, Legal, and leadership teams on policy implementation and workforce plann
- ingGenerate MIS reports and compensation analytics for leadership rev
iewRequireme
- nts5–8 years of experience in Compensation & Benefits, Payroll, or HR Operati
- onsStrong understanding of Indian payroll processes and statutory complia
- nceHands-on experience with payroll systems, HRMS platforms, and compensation structu
- resStrong analytical and stakeholder management ski
- llsHigh attention to detail and process orientat
- ionAdvanced Excel and reporting skills prefer
- redExposure to global payroll, international compliance, or multi-country benefits management is a strong p
lusPreferred Qualificati
- onsMBA / PGDM in HR, Finance, or related fi
- eldExperience working in fast-paced startup or high-growth environme
- ntsKnowledge of HR automation and payroll integrations prefer
redWhy Join Am
- berOpportunity to work in a fast-scaling global organizat
- ionHigh ownership and exposure to strategic HR initiati
- vesCollaborative and performance-driven cult
- ureOpportunity to build and scale compensation and compliance frameworks globa
lly
