About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and strategic Associate Director – Compensation & Benefits to lead the India C&B; agenda. The ideal candidate should have 12–17 years of relevant experience, preferably from a well-reputed IT Services / Technology Services organization, with robust hands-on expertise in designing, implementing and managing compensation programs at scale. The role will partner closely with senior HR and business leaders to drive competitive, equitable and business-aligned compensation practices while ensuring strong governance and execution.

Key Responsibilities
Compensation Strategy & Program Design
• Own and drive the India compensation strategy aligned with business objectives and talent priorities.
• Design and enhance compensation structures, salary ranges, grades, allowances and incentive programs.
• Develop compensation programs that support attraction, retention, performance and internal equity.
• Review compensation structures periodically based on market trends and business requirements. Market Benchmarking & Pay Intelligence
• Lead market benchmarking and compensation analysis across relevant IT/Technology talent markets.
• Work with compensation surveys and external market data to assess competitiveness.
• Conduct peer benchmarking, pay positioning and internal equity analysis.
• Translate market intelligence into actionable compensation recommendations. Annual Compensation & Performance Cycles
• Own the end-to-end annual compensation review cycle, including merit increases, promotions and bonus/incentive cycles.
• Partner with HRBPs and business leaders on compensation planning and budgeting.
• Develop compensation guidelines, frameworks and communication material.




• Ensure timely and accurate execution of compensation cycles. Variable Pay & Incentive Management
• Design and review variable pay / incentive structures aligned with business and individual performance.
• Partner with business and finance teams on incentive calculations, governance and payouts.
• Analyze incentive effectiveness and recommend improvements. Executive & Critical Talent Compensation
• Support compensation decisions for senior leadership, critical talent and key hiring cases.
• Conduct detailed compensation analysis for exceptions, counteroffers, retention cases and special situations.
• Provide data-backed recommendations to senior leadership. Governance, Analytics & Compliance
• Drive internal pay equity, compensation governance and policy compliance.
• Identify compensation anomalies and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop dashboards and analytics around compensation trends, pay positioning, attrition and workforce costs.
• Partner with HR, Finance, Payroll and HR Operations to ensure accurate compensation execution. Stakeholder Management
• Act as a trusted C&B; advisor to HR leadership, business leaders, HRBPs and Finance.
• Present compensation insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Build strong partnerships across HR and business functions. Required Skills & Experience




• 12–17 years of overall experience, with significant experience in Compensation & Benefits.
• Solid preference for candidates from reputed IT Services / Technology Services organizations.
• Strong hands-on experience in India compensation and benefits.
• Proven experience in compensation program design and implementation.
• Strong understanding of salary structures, compensation benchmarking, pay ranges and job evaluation.
• Experience managing annual compensation and promotion cycles end-to-end.
• Strong exposure to variable pay / incentive design and governance.
• Experience in pay equity, internal parity and compensation analytics.
• Ability to independently analyze compensation data and translate insights into business recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Comfortable working with senior leadership and handling sensitive compensation matters.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and compensation analytics; exposure to HRIS/C&B; platforms is preferred. Preferred Candidate Profile The ideal candidate should be:
• From a well-established IT Services / Technology organization.
• A strong hands-on Compensation & Benefits professional, rather than purely a governance/COE profile.
• Comfortable working independently and owning the complete India C&B; lifecycle.
• Robust in market benchmarking, compensation analytics and program design.
• Commercially oriented with the ability to balance market competitiveness, internal equity and business affordability.

Education:
MBA/PGDM in Human Resources / Finance / related discipline preferred.

📌 Associate Director – Compensation (Gurugram)
🏢 Incedo
📍 Gurugram