Leads the regional execution and adoption of global Total Rewards products, ensuring consistent application while addressing regional regulatory, market, and business requirements
Partners closely with HR leaders and HR Business Partners to translate global Total Rewards strategy and programs into effective regional execution plans
Leads regional readiness, training, issue resolution, and roll‑up reporting for global programs, including the Annual compensation Review (ACR) cycle and Management Incentive Plan (MIP), in alignment with centrally designed processes and governance
Advises and influences regional senior leaders on Total Rewards programs, trade‑offs, and implications within the global framework
Implements and communicates the global benefits strategy within the region, partnering with the global benefits team and regional stakeholders to ensure compliance, cost optimization, and market competitiveness
Provides structured regional feedback, market insights, and implementation learnings to the Total Rewards leadership team to support continuous improvement of global Total Rewards products
B. Regional Total Rewards Strategy & Business Support
Serves as the APJ Total Rewards lead for regional business change initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, workforce harmonisation, and organisational redesign or restructuring
Holds primary accountability for the design, governance, and execution of regional commercial incentive programs, ensuring plans are aligned to regional business priorities, performance objectives, and market practices
Develops and executes region‑specific Total Rewards approaches to support business transformation, growth, or cost actions, within global governance and policy frameworks
Advises regional HR and business leaders on the Total Rewards implications of organisational change, restructuring, and workforce planning decisions
Leads the evaluation and re‑evaluation of new and existing roles in support of regional transformation initiatives, applying the global job evaluation methodology consistently
Identifies and utilises appropriate market data and benchmarking sources to support regional decision‑making, ensuring roles are competitively and appropriately positioned
Leads, coaches, and develops regional Total Rewards resources, fostering strong partnership with HRBPs and consistent application of Total Rewards practices across the region
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
8+ years of relevant experience in Total Rewards, Compensation & Benefits, or related HR disciplines
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience required
Demonstrated experience leading and executing Total Rewards initiatives in a complex, multi‑country environment
Proven ability to translate strategy into operational execution with strong attention to detail and governance
Experience coaching, developing, and leading people, including through matrixed and dotted‑line structures
Strong analytical capability, with experience leveraging market data and insights to inform decision‑making
Ability to lead complex, multi‑country change initiatives in partnership with regional HR and business leaders
Confident communicator with the ability to influence and advise leaders at all levels of the organisation
Resilient and effective under pressure, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
This role can be based in any of these India locations:
Chennai
Bangalore
Delhi
Mumbai
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What's In It For You?
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Additional Information
Job Purpose
Reporting to the VP, Total Rewards, the Director, Total Rewards is responsible for the regional execution, translation, and adoption of global Total Rewards programs across APJ, while leading region‑specific Total Rewards strategies in response to business growth and transformation.
The role serves as the primary Total Rewards lead for the APJ region, partnering closely with the Regional VP HR, HR Business Partners, and business leaders to ensure global Total Rewards products are implemented effectively and consistently, while addressing regional market, regulatory, and business requirements. The role also provides regional insights and feedback to inform the ongoing evolution of global Total Rewards strategy.