Role Summary:
As the Global Lead - Total Rewards at Comviva, you will spearhead the design, execution, and management of innovative total rewards strategies. This role encompasses compensation, benefits, analytics, forecasting, mobility, executive compensation, long-term incentive plans, and change management. You will play a pivotal role in fostering a high-performance culture through data-driven insights and competitive practices, aligning with the organizations global business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Compensation Planning and Design
- Craft and implement global compensation strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Develop executive compensation programs, including equity-based incentives (e.g., ESOPs and long-term plans).
- Oversee forecasting, people planning, and MIS to anticipate and align compensation with future business needs.
2. Market Analysis and Benchmarking
- Conduct detailed market analysis to benchmark compensation practices and maintain competitive positioning.
- Monitor industry trends in the technology sector and adapt strategies accordingly.
3. Program Implementation and Governance
- Design and roll out variable pay structures and incentive plans to drive performance.
- Ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements in compensation practices.
- Establish robust frameworks for program governance, internal controls, and audit readiness.
4. Data Analytics and Insights
- Leverage data to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of compensation programs.
- Develop dashboards and reports to provide actionable insights for leadership.
5. Collaboration and Change Management
- Partner with HR, business leaders, and finance teams to align and communicate total rewards strategies.
- Lead change management initiatives to ensure seamless adoption of new rewards programs.
6. Mobility and Global Programs
- Design mobility solutions for global assignments, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
- Manage the implementation of global incentive plans and long-term rewards programs.
7.Manpower planning & Strategic Insights:
- In collaboration with finance, develop & execute comprehensive planning strategies that align workforce capacity with business needs.
- Collaborate with senior leadership (at both unit & Org level) to forecast workforce needs and develop staffing plan, that are in-line with optimum organization pyramid and people cost agenda.
- Be an active enabler of the fiscal AOP exercise and drive HR governance mechanism for impacting leadership decisions.
- Be the custodian of HR Opex planning and consult CHRO on optimization needs.
- Regularly identify, decipher and present people trends to management around turnover & headcount planning.
- Support leadership decision-making with insights on employee performance, engagement & organizational health, while often benchmarking with industry standards.
Qualifications
Education
- Master s degree in human resources or a related field.
- Professional certifications (e.g., CCP, GRP) are preferred.
Experience
- 8+ years of progressive experience in compensation and rewards, with a focus on global roles in the technology sector.
- Proven expertise in designing and managing equity compensation and multi-geography incentive programs.
Skills
- In-depth knowledge of compensation frameworks, executive compensation, and mobility solutions.
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to drive change management initiatives and lead cross-functional teams.