Total Rewards (Associate Director/Director)
Department: Human Resources (Total Rewards)
Reports to: Vice President - HR
Direct Reports: Total Rewards Team (3–5 professionals)
Location: Global/Corporate (Oversight across all operating regions)
Position Summary
Lead of Total Rewards is responsible for architecting and executing a comprehensive total rewards strategy to attract, motivate, and retain top talent in alignment with Birlasoft’s business objectives. This role ensures that all reward programs are competitive, cost-effective, compliant, and foster a high-performance culture.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Total Rewards Leadership
- Develop and implement a global total rewards strategy that aligns with organizational goals and market best practices.
- Advise senior leadership on reward innovations and present strategic recommendations.
2. Compensation Management
- Oversee company-wide compensation planning, including annual salary reviews, merit increases, and variable pay programs.
- Support executive compensation decisions and administer long-term incentive plans.
- Conduct benchmarking studies and market salary surveys to maintain competitive pay structures.
- Ensure internal equity and compliance with pay regulations across all regions.
3. Benefits
- Manage global benefits portfolio, including health, welfare and retirement initiatives.
- Regularly review and enhance benefit offerings to ensure competitiveness and cost-effectiveness.
- Oversee vendor relationships to maintain service quality.
5. Global Mobility
- Oversee international assignments, expatriate compensation, and relocation policies.
6. Budgeting & Cost Management
- Own the total rewards budget, forecasting and monitoring all related costs.
- Optimize spend through cost-benefit analysis and implement cost-saving initiatives.
- Provide regular financial reports to HR and Finance leadership.
7. Governance & Compliance
- Establish robust governance for all reward processes, ensuring accuracy and policy adherence.
- Address audit findings and maintain compliance with tax, labor, and statutory regulations.
8. Analytics & Insights
- Leverage HR analytics to monitor program effectiveness and provide actionable insights to leadership.
- Prepare and present reports on total rewards metrics and trends.
9. Collaboration & Advisory
- Serve as the internal expert on total rewards, advising HR Business Partners and business leaders.
- Partner with Finance, Legal, and Compliance to ensure alignment and regulatory adherence.
- Communicate reward programs and changes clearly to all stakeholders.
10. Team Leadership
- Lead and develop the Total Rewards team, setting clear goals and fostering a culture of excellence.
- Ensure ongoing training and professional development for team members.
- Represent Birlasoft in external HR forums and industry networks.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Financial Outcomes: Adherence to budget, cost optimization, payroll accuracy.
- Employee Satisfaction: Improved engagement and satisfaction scores, high offer acceptance rates, reduced attrition among top talent.
- Process & Compliance: On-time completion of reward cycles, zero major compliance issues, robust succession planning.
- Innovation & Impact: Introduction of new reward initiatives, progress on diversity and inclusion metrics, increased participation in wellness programs.
- Team Development: High engagement scores within the Total Rewards team, strong internal succession pipeline, ongoing upskilling.
Stakeholder Interactions
- Internal: Collaborate with HR teams, senior leadership, business unit heads, and legal/compliance.
- External: Engage with auditors, consultants, vendors, and HR industry networks to ensure best practices and compliance.
Qualifications & Experience
- Education: Master’s degree in HR or Business Administration (MBA/PGDM) equivalent certification preferred.
- Experience: 9–12+ years in Compensation & Benefits/Total Rewards, with global experience and team leadership.
- Technical Skills: Expertise in compensation design, benefits administration, reward analytics, HRIS, and advanced Excel.
- Global Mobility: Strong understanding of expatriate management, international assignments, and compliance.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Comprehensive awareness of labor laws and statutory requirements across major geographies.
- Competencies: Strategic mindset, analytical acumen, leadership, communication, integrity, adaptability, and cultural sensitivity
