Role : Head - Compensation & Benefits (Domestic & International)

Location – Pune India

Reporting To – HR and Corporate Strategy & Development Role Purpose

Lead the design, implementation, governance, and administration of Compensation & Benefits programs across domestic and international markets. The role will ensure competitive, compliant, and performance-driven reward frameworks that support business growth, talent attraction, retention, and employee engagement. Key Responsibilities

Compensation Strategy

Design and manage compensation structures, salary bands, grading frameworks, and reward policies.

Lead annual compensation review, merit increase, promotion, and bonus cycles.

Conduct market benchmarking and compensation surveys to maintain external competitiveness.

Drive pay equity, internal parity, and governance across organizations.

International Compensation & Mobility

Develop and administer compensation structures for international locations and global employees.

Manage expatriate compensation, international assignments, localization, and mobility policies.

Evaluate tax implications, social security requirements, and cost-of-living adjustments across countries.

Partner with global HR teams to ensure compliance with local labor and compensation regulations.

Benefits Management

Design and optimize employee benefits programs including insurance, retirement plans, wellness, and flexible benefits.

Negotiate and manage relationships with external benefit providers and consultants.

Drive benefits harmonization while ensuring local market relevance.

Incentive & Variable Pay

Design short-term and long-term incentive programs.

Manage sales incentive plans, executive compensation, retention bonuses, and recognition programs.

Monitor effectiveness and ROI of reward programs.





Governance & Compliance

Ensure adherence to statutory, tax, labor law, and regulatory requirements across domestic and international operations.

Establish compensation governance, policies, approval matrices, and audit controls.

Support internal and external audits related to payroll and rewards.

HR Analytics & Reporting

Develop compensation dashboards and reward analytics.

Provide insights on compensation costs, workforce planning, attrition, and reward effectiveness.

Support budgeting, forecasting, and manpower planning exercises.

Stakeholder Management

Partner with HR Business Partners, Finance, Payroll, and Business Leaders.

Advise leadership on compensation decisions, executive hiring, and retention strategies.

Act as a subject matter expert on rewards and benefits.

Desired

Profile

Education

MBA / PGDM in HR, Finance, or related discipline.

Certification in Compensation & Perks, Global Mobility, or Total Rewards preferred.

Experience

15+ years of experience in Compensation & Benefits / Total Rewards.

Strong exposure to both domestic and international compensation practices.

Experience in multinational organizations preferred.

Prior experience in global mobility and expatriate compensation management. Key Competencies

Compensation Benchmarking

Global Mobility & Expatriate Management

Job Evaluation & Grading

Variable Pay Design

Benefits Administration

Rewards Analytics

Budgeting & Forecasting

HRIS & Advanced Excel

Compliance & Governance

Stakeholder Management

Success Measures

Competitive and compliant compensation framework.

Improved reward effectiveness and employee retention.

Successful execution of annual compensation cycles.

Strong governance and audit compliance.

Seamless management of international compensation and mobility programs.

📌 Head of Compensation Benefits (India)
🏢 Emcure Pharmaceuticals
📍 India