The Associate Director – C&B role will be responsible for leading the Compensation function for the organization - with focus on developing C&B policies, leading the Annual compensation cycle, Salary benchmarking with multiple vendors and other core C&B activities. This is a strategic role and will play a key part in devising the overall C&B strategy and direction. 

Roles & responsibility: 

• Lead the design, implementation, and administration of end-to-end employee compensation programs. 

• Conduct the salary & benefits benchmarking exercise, propose grids for new roles, revise market data ranges wherever required within the organization. 

• Monitors the job market, compensation trends and find best practices for implementation in the organization 

• Analyses different components of the remuneration scheme in the organization and prepares reports about the internal equity and external competitiveness 

• Review and advise M&A team during due diligence and actively manage HR integration from a C&B perspective (compensation alignment, job classification, position structure, bonus harmonization) 

• Collaborate with HR and business leaders to establish effective performance management frameworks, including goal setting, performance evaluations, and recognition programs. 

• Conduct C&B audits and implement necessary controls to fix gaps  

• Is responsible for setting and tracking the compensation budget within the organization. 

• Handle salary increment process 

• Administers benefits and provides monthly inputs for payroll processing 

• Participates in market surveys, analyses the report and makes recommendations to the management 

• Will be actively involved in driving C&B projects for the organisation 

• Offers solutions to stakeholders in managing difficult situations related to compensation 

• Partner with finance/tax, legal and local HR payroll teams to ensure compliance with local and national regulations governing compensation and benefits, including pay equity, statutory requirements, and reporting obligations. 

Skills & Competencies: 

• Graduate, preferably MBA HR  

• 12+ years of overall experience in core C&B - with proven expertise in leading strategic C&B function in a BPO/ KPO /IT organisation 

• Adept at engaging with the senior leadership across the organizations worked with 

• HR certification (e.g., Certified Compensation Professional, Certified Benefits Professional) is a plus 

• Ability to collaborate with cross- functional teams and senior management. 

• Strong influencing skills and an ability to drive decisions. 

• Strong analytical skills 

• Good communication skills – both written and oral 

• Should be a team player