Manager Total Rewards

Tata Consultancy Services; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services is seeking a Total Rewards Manager to design and manage compensation, rewards, and recognition programs, ensuring competitiveness and compliance while aligning with business strategy.

The role leads salary review processes, budgeting, analytics, and governance across total rewards initiatives. Strong Excel and analytics skills, plus experience with compensation data, are essential for driving informed HR decisions and partnering with finance and business leaders.

Qualifications

• Post Graduation in Human Resources (MBA/PGDM or equivalent).
• 5–7 years of experience in Compensation & Benefits, Total Rewards, HR analytics, or related HR functions.
• Strong numerical aptitude with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience in handling and analyzing large volumes of HR and compensation data.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other reporting/analytics tools.
• Ability to interpret data trends and provide actionable insights for business and HR decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage compensation and reward strategies, policies, and frameworks.
• Lead salary review processes including increments, promotions, salary corrections, and pay-fitment recommendations.
• Drive annual budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and compensation reporting.
• Monitor compensation budgets and partner with Finance on provisioning, reconciliations, and financial planning.
• Conduct market benchmarking and provide insights on pay competitiveness and internal parity.
• Lead HR analytics, dashboards, trend analysis, and management reporting to support decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with compensation policies, audits, statutory requirements, and governance standards.
• Drive digitization, automation, and process-improvement initiatives across Total Rewards programs.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, Finance, Talent teams, and business leaders on reward-related interventions and special projects.
• Lead and mentor Total Rewards team members while managing stakeholder queries and day-to-day operations.

Skills

Analytical skills

HR analytics

Data interpretation

Education

MBA/PGDM in HR

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Total Rewards Manager is responsible for designing and managing compensation, rewards, and recognition programs while ensuring competitiveness, compliance, cost effectiveness, and alignment with business strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage compensation and reward strategies, policies, and frameworks.
• Lead salary review processes including increments, promotions, salary corrections, and pay-fitment recommendations.
• Drive annual budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and compensation reporting.
• Monitor compensation budgets and partner with Finance on provisioning, reconciliations, and financial planning.
• Conduct market benchmarking and provide insights on pay competitiveness and internal parity.
• Lead HR analytics, dashboards, trend analysis, and management reporting to support decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with compensation policies, audits, statutory requirements, and governance standards.
• Drive digitization, automation, and process-improvement initiatives across Total Rewards programs.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, Finance, Talent teams, and business leaders on reward-related interventions and special projects.
• Lead and mentor Total Rewards team members while managing stakeholder queries and day-to-day operations.

Qualification & Experience

• Post Graduation in Human Resources (MBA/PGDM in HR or equivalent).
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in Compensation & Benefits, Total Rewards, HR Analytics, or related HR functions.
• Strong aptitude for numbers with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience in handling and analyzing large volumes of HR and compensation data.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other reporting/analytics tools.
• Strong conceptual understanding of Compensation & Benefits, salary structures, job evaluation, benchmarking, budgeting, incentive programs, and rewards administration.
• Ability to interpret data trends and provide actionable insights to support business and HR decision-making.