Position Summary:

As a key member of the HR executive leadership team, the Head, Total Rewards will lead the strategy, design, and governance of all compensation, benefits, performance, and recognition programs. This role is accountable for ensuring our total rewards offerings are globally competitive, scalable, and aligned with our values, culture, and long-term business strategy. You will act as a strategic advisor to the executive team, bringing deep market insight, analytical rigor, and a forward-looking vision to drive talent attraction, retention, and engagement across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop, implement, and manage compensation and benefits strategies and programs, including base salary, incentives, bonuses, health benefits, retirement plans, and other employee perks.
- Partner with senior leadership, HRBPs, and finance to align total rewards strategy with organizational goals.
- Lead market benchmarking, job evaluation, and internal assessments to maintain competitive positioning.
- Oversee annual compensation planning processes, including merit cycles, bonus programs, and salary reviews.
- Manage vendor relationships and negotiations for benefit providers and third-party consultants.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, federal, and international laws and regulations governing compensation and benefits.
- Analyze and report on compensation and advantages data, trends, and program effectiveness, and provide strategic recommendations.
- Educate and guide employees and managers on compensation and advantages policies and procedures.




- Lead or contribute to M&A; due diligence and integration activities related to total rewards.
- Mentor and develop members of the Total Rewards or HR team.

Strategic Leadership &

- Governance

- Develop and lead the total rewards strategy, ensuring alignment with business priorities and talent architecture.
- Serve as a key advisor to the CHRO and Executive Leadership Committee on executive pay, and governance.

Benefits, Wellbeing &

- Total Value Proposition

- Define and drive a differentiated global benefits and wellbeing strategy that enhances employee experience and supports holistic wellbeing.
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to evaluate and scale benefits programs across regions while maintaining cost-effectiveness and compliance.
- Lead M&A; due diligence and integration related to rewards, benefits, and harmonization of programs.

Performance &

- Recognition

- Oversee enterprise-wide performance management strategy and linkage to compensation and recognition outcomes.
- Champion a culture of feedback, high performance, and accountability through continuous performance enablement.

Analytics, Reporting &

- Technology

- Drive the development and use of people analytics, benchmarking,



and advanced modeling to influence decisions and measure ROI.
- Oversee compensation systems, tools, and digital platforms to support scalable delivery and reporting.
- Monitor external trends and innovations to proactively evolve the total rewards portfolio.

Qualifications:

- MBA background with 18 to 22 years of experience with 12 to 14+ years of progressive experience in Total Rewards, with global and executive-level exposure.
- Strong knowledge of compensation structures, job leveling, benefits design, and compliance requirements.
- Experience with HRIS and compensation software (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Radford, Mercer).
- Exceptional analytical, communication, and project management skills.
- Ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
- Deep expertise in compensation strategy, benefits design, and other frameworks.
- Demonstrated ability to drive enterprise-wide change and influence at all levels.
- Strong financial and analytical acumen; ability to communicate complex data with clarity and impact.

What We Offer:

- Strategic influence and visibility at the highest levels of the organization
- Opportunity to shape the future of work and reward in a high-growth, mission-driven environment

Preferred Attributes:

- Experience in a multinational or matrixed organization.
- Background in both corporate and operational HR environments.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and drive change initiatives.

📌 Director Total Rewards (Hyderabad)
🏢 enGen Global
📍 Hyderabad