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Zensar Technologies; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Zensar Technologies is seeking a Total Rewards expert to partner with senior leadership across compensation, incentives, wellness, and analytics. The role drives governance, strategy, and execution for reward programs across global teams.

The ideal candidate holds an MBA in HR, with strong skills in analytics, dashboards, and cross-functional collaboration. You will influence senior stakeholders and shape reward strategies that align with business objectives.

Qualifications

• MBA in HR with strong understanding of Total Rewards principles, compensation, incentives, and performance management.
• Experience designing sales incentive plans and governance mechanisms.
• Knowledge of compensation benchmarking, salary structures, and annual compensation cycles.
• Familiarity with HR analytics, dashboards, data interpretation, and reporting platforms.
• Understanding payroll, taxation, and compliance considerations related to rewards programs.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and administer sales incentive plans aligned to business objectives.
• Manage global wellness programs including insurance administration and adoption campaigns.
• Oversee executive performance management processes for VP and above roles.
• Generate dashboards and data-driven insights across compensation, benefits, and incentives.

Education

MBA HR from business school

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Analytical orientation

Attention to detail

Communication and presentation

Execution excellence

Tools

Excel

Analytics tools

Job description

Job Description

Role Summary This role is part of the core Total Rewards team and involves partnering closely with senior leadership across compensation, sales incentives, executive performance management, wellness, and analytics. The incumbent will drive strategic and operational initiatives that enhance reward effectiveness, governance, employee experience, and business alignment across global teams.

Knowledge

• Strong understanding of Total Rewards principles including compensation, wellness, incentives, and performance management
• Knowledge of sales incentive plan design concepts and governance mechanisms
• Understanding of compensation benchmarking, salary structures, market positioning, and annual compensation cycles
• Knowledge of executive performance management frameworks and governance practices
• Familiarity with employee wellness administration
• Understanding of payroll, taxation, and compliance considerations related to rewards programs
• Knowledge of HR analytics, dashboards, and data interpretation techniques
• Awareness of HR systems, compensation tools, and reporting platforms

Skills

• Ability to design and implement sales incentive plans aligned to business objectives
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with high attention to detail
• Stakeholder management skills with the ability to interact confidently with senior business leaders
• Data analysis and dashboarding skills using Excel and/or analytics tools
• Ability to interpret policies and resolve complex or ambiguous reward scenarios
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Project management and coordination capability across multiple stakeholders and timelines
• Vendor management and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to drive process improvements and employee adoption initiatives

Abilities

• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive strategic conversations
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and evolving environment with multiple priorities
• Ability to translate data into actionable business insights
• Ability to independently manage reward processes with minimal supervision
• Ability to balance operational execution with strategic thinking
• Ability to collaborate effectively across HR, payroll, finance, taxation, and business teams

Responsibilities

• Sales Incentives
  • Design, implement, and administer sales incentive plans
  • Interpret incentive policies and resolve scenarios not explicitly covered within existing frameworks
  • Partner closely with sales leadership and business stakeholders to ensure alignment and effectiveness of plans
  • Support governance, communication, and process improvement initiatives related to incentives
• Wellness
  • Manage global employee wellness programs including insurance administration
  • Drive awareness and adoption of existing offerings
  • Identify, evaluate, and implement new employee wellness programs with focus on employee value
• Executive Performance Management
  • Manage performance management processes and governance for VP & above employee population
  • Ensure consistency, governance, and timely execution of executive performance cycles
  • Partner with HR and leadership stakeholders on performance-related discussions and decision-making

Compensation

• Support annual compensation processes including salary revisions, benchmarking, and salary range management
• Participate in compensation analysis and market benchmarking activities
• Support compensation governance and decision support for leadership stakeholders

Analytics

• Generate dashboards, reports, and data-driven insights across compensation, benefits, and incentives
• Analyze trends and provide actionable recommendations to support strategic decision-making
• Ensure data accuracy, reporting efficiency, and meaningful visualization of reward metrics

Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Business Acumen
• Stakeholder Management
• Analytical Orientation
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration & Influencing
• Problem Solving
• Confidentiality & Integrity
• Execution Excellence
• Communication & Presentation Skills

Qualifications

• MBA HR from business school

About Us

At Zensar, we’re "experience-led everything". We are committed to conceptualizing, designing, engineering, marketing, and managing digital solutions and experiences for over 130 leading enterprises. We are a company driven by a bold purpose: Together, we shape experiences for better futures. Whether for our clients, our people, or the world around us, this belief powers everything we do. At the heart of our culture is ONE with Client - a set of four core values that reflect who we are and how we work: One Zensar, Nurturing, Empowering, and Client Focus.

Part of the $4.8 billion RPG Group, we’re a community of 10,000+ innovators across 30+ global locations, including Milpitas, Seattle, Princeton, Cape Town, London, Zurich, Singapore, and Mexico City. Explore Life at Zensar and join us to Grow. Own. Achieve. Learn. to be the best version of yourself.

We believe the best work happens when individuality is celebrated, growth is encouraged, and well-being is prioritized. We are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace.

All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veteran status.