Manager

Title: Manager /Sr Manager - Rewards & Talent Management Specialist

Reporting to: Head of Total Rewards and Talent Management

Location: Thane

Job Function: HR

Key Responsibilities:

Compensation Management

• Conduct regular benchmarking of compensation structures using market surveys and industry data (Mercer, Aon, Willis Towers Watson)
• Support the annual merit review and salary revision process, ensuring internal equity and external competitiveness
• Analyze pay bands and recommend adjustments aligned with business strategy and budget constraints
• Administer and audit payroll inputs in coordination with the payroll team, ensuring zero-error processing
• Prepare compensation reports for leadership including pay gap analysis

Total Rewards Strategy & Communication

• Support the development and communication of the organization's total rewards philosophy and EVP (Employee Value Proposition)
• Create rewards statements and compensation calculators to improve transparency and employee understanding of their total package
• Partner with Finance to build annual rewards budgets, forecasts, and cost modelling
• Design targeted rewards interventions for critical talent segments, high performers, and hard-to-fill roles

Variable Pay & Incentive Programs

• Administer short-term and long-term incentive plans (STI, LTI, ESOPs) including eligibility, calculation, and payout processing
• Track KPI/OKR performance linkage to variable compensation and ensure timely communication of outcomes to stakeholders
• Partner with business heads to design role-specific incentive structures
• Ensure compliance of all variable pay programs with statutory requirements and internal audit standards

Performance Management

• Support the design and execution of the annual performance appraisal cycle - goal setting, mid-year reviews, and year-end calibration
• Train managers and employees on performance tools, rating scales, and continuous feedback best practices
• Maintain performance data integrity in HRIS and generate analytics for identifying high performers and underperformers
• Facilitate performance improvement plans (PIPs) in collaboration with HRBPs and line managers

Succession Planning & Career Pathing

• Support the identification and development of a succession pipeline for critical and key roles across functions
• Maintain talent grid data and facilitate 9-box reviews in partnership with senior HR leadership
• Collaborate with L&D and business leaders to create development plans for high-potential employees (HiPos)
• Design career lattice frameworks that enable lateral and vertical movement within the organization
• Own and drive all early career programs (MT, GET etc)

Requirements, Skills, and Qualification

Education

• MBA / PGDM with HR specialisation.

Experience

• 4-7 years of progressive HR experience with a strong focus on Compensation & Benefits and/or Total Rewards
• Demonstrable exposure to talent management processes: performance management, succession planning
• Experience in working with compensation benchmarking tools