Compensation Lead

Perceptive Group; India; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Perceptive seeks a Compensation Lead to drive our global pay programmes with strong governance and data discipline. You will manage annual cycles, benchmarking, job architecture, and analytics to ensure salary ranges are competitive and equitable across markets.

You will partner with HR, Finance, Payroll and HRIS teams to load outcomes, validate data and communicate decisions, while upholding budget parameters and governance standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in compensation, total rewards or reward operations across multi-country environments
• Strong knowledge of annual compensation cycles, merit and bonus planning, salary structures, benchmarking and pay governance
• Advanced Excel and compensation modelling skills with complex datasets and decision-ready analysis
• Experience coordinating compensation cycle delivery with HR, Finance, Payroll and HRIS teams
• Ability to apply reward judgement within governance frameworks balancing market competitiveness and internal equity
• Experience using HRIS/ compensation tools (Workday, Beqom, Ravio) to deliver accurate outcomes

Responsibilities

• Own the tactical delivery of compensation programmes across markets with governance
• Translate compensation strategy into practical delivery plans and controls
• Maintain salary structures, pay ranges and approval workflows across markets
• Lead market benchmarking, job matching and pay structure development
• Support job evaluation, grading and pay framework alignment
• Manage annual merit, bonus and variable pay cycles with data readiness and validation
• Govern and document incentive plans and governance records
• Build compensation models and dashboards to support budget and planning

Skills

Experience in compensation strategy

Annual compensation cycles

Excel & modelling

Cross-functional delivery

Reward governance

HRIS tools

Education

Degree in HR/Finance or related field

Tools

Workday

Beqom

Ravio

Job description

We’re on a mission to change the future of clinical research. At Perceptive, we help the biopharmaceutical industry bring medical treatments to the market, faster. Our mission is to change the world but to do this, we need people like you.

Apart from job satisfaction, we can offer you:

HEALTH:

• Medical plan for you and your dependents.
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Critical illness cover

WEALTH:

• Salary structure and Flexi basket
• Provident fund of 12%
• Gratuity scheme

YOURSELF:

• Internal growth and development programs & trainings

Job Purpose

As Compensation Lead, you will be responsible for the tactical delivery and governance of the company’s compensation and pay programmes across multiple countries. This is a mid individual contributor role focused on translating reward strategy into well-controlled operational delivery across annual pay review, variable pay, benchmarking, job architecture, salary range management and compensation analytics. The role requires strong reward judgement, data discipline and stakeholder management, ensuring compensation decisions are implemented accurately, consistently and in line with agreed pay philosophy, budget parameters and governance standards.

Key Responsibilities

Compensation Delivery & Pay Governance

Own the tactical delivery of compensation programmes, ensuring pay decisions are implemented accurately, consistently and in line with approved reward frameworks. Translate compensation strategy into clear delivery plans, process controls, data requirements and stakeholder actions. Maintain governance over salary structures, pay ranges, compensation guidelines and approval workflows across relevant markets.

Market Benchmarking & Salary Structuring

Lead compensation survey participation, job matching, market data interpretation and benchmarking outputs. Develop and maintain pay ranges, salary structures and market reference points to support competitive and internally equitable pay decisions. Provide practical recommendations on pay positioning, range placement and offer guidance within agreed budget and governance parameters.

Job Architecture, Grading & Pay Frameworks

Support and coordinate job evaluation, role levelling and grading activities using the company’s agreed job architecture framework. Assess role data, job descriptions and benchmark matches to support consistent grading, salary range alignment and pay governance. Maintain documentation, decision logs and audit trails for grading and compensation governance decisions.

Annual Compensation Cycle Delivery

Manage the operational delivery of annual merit, bonus and variable pay cycles, including timelines, data readiness, modelling, validation and implementation controls. Partner with HR, Finance, Payroll and HRIS teams to ensure approved compensation outcomes are loaded, checked, communicated and paid accurately. Monitor cycle progress, risks, exceptions and governance approvals, escalating issues with clear options and recommendations.

Incentive Plan & Variable Pay Governance

Govern and deliver variable pay and incentive plan processes, including eligibility, target setting, KPI-linked calculations, approvals and payment outputs. Work with Finance, Sales Operations, HR and Payroll to validate incentive outcomes and resolve exceptions before payment. Maintain incentive plan documentation, governance controls and audit-ready calculation records.

Compensation Analytics, Modelling & Insights

Build and maintain compensation models, dashboards and reporting packs to support pay decisions, budget forecasting and workforce planning. Analyse pay positioning, internal equity, range penetration, cost scenarios and cycle outcomes, turning data into clear recommendations. Identify opportunities to improve compensation processes through automation, workflow discipline, dashboarding and effective use of HR technology.

Stakeholder Support & Reward Operations

Act as a trusted reward delivery contact for HRBPs, Finance, Payroll and business stakeholders on compensation cycle, benchmarking, grading and incentive matters. Prepare clear guidance, templates, communications and manager support materials for compensation processes. Support ad‑hoc reward projects, executive compensation analysis, mobility compensation queries and continuous improvement activity as required.

Functional Competencies (Technical Knowledge / Skills)

• 5+ years’ experience in compensation, total rewards, pay governance or reward operations, ideally across multi-country or matrixed environments.
• Strong practical knowledge of annual compensation cycles, merit and bonus planning, salary structures, market benchmarking, job grading and incentive governance.
• Advanced Excel and compensation modelling skills, with the ability to manage complex datasets, identify exceptions and produce decision-ready analysis.
• Experience coordinating compensation cycle delivery across HR, Finance, Payroll and HRIS teams, including data validation, approvals and implementation controls.
• Able to apply reward judgement within defined frameworks, balancing market competitiveness, internal equity, affordability and governance.
• Experience using HRIS or compensation tools such as Workday, Beqom, Ravio etc.

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong ownership and delivery discipline
• Commercial and governance mindset
• Confidence working with senior HR, Finance and business stakeholders
• High attention to detail and data integrity
• Clear communication and practical problem solving
• Ability to influence delivery without formal people-management responsibility

Experience, Education, and Certifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in HR, Finance, or a related field.
• ~5 years’ experience in compensation, pay design, or reward operations.
• Experience supporting benchmarking, pay reviews, or incentive processes.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with structured pay data.
• English: Fluent.
• Come as you are.

We’re proud to be a Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

At Perceptive, we enable the world’s pharmaceutical, biotech, and clinical research organizations to rapidly discover and advance life-changing treatments. Together, our global team delivers unmatched scientific and technological expertise, global operational experience, and end-to-end solutions to help the global research community realize tomorrow’s new therapies. To do this, we need people like you. At Perceptive, your work will enable our customers to bring lifesaving and life-improving options to patients around the world.

Learn how you can make a difference by joining our team and uniting under our shared goal – serving science to improve people’s lives.

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