Senior Lead - Compensation and Benefits

Infosys BPM Ltd.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Infosys BPM Ltd. is seeking a seasoned Compensation & Benefits professional to join the HR team as Associate Lead/Lead - C&B. The role focuses on designing and managing compensation programs to support business objectives and enhance employee engagement.

The ideal candidate will drive governance, analysis, and execution of compensation strategy, ensuring market competitiveness and pay equity across geographies, with strong stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in Compensation & Benefits or Total Rewards.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with annual compensation cycles and salary reviews.
• Knowledge of DEI pay equity considerations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement compensation strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Design salary structures, incentive plans, and benefits programs.
• Oversee annual compensation cycles and merit increases.
• Lead salary benchmarking and market pricing initiatives.
• Ensure internal pay equity and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with HR Partners and leaders on decisions.

Skills

Compensation design

Benchmarking

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

BBA

Tools

HR systems

Payroll analytics

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a seasoned Compensation & Benefits professional to join our HR team as an Associate Lead/Lead - C&B. The role will be responsible for designing, managing, and enhancing compensation programs that support business objectives, drive employee engagement, and ensure market competitiveness. This position requires strong stakeholder management, analytical capabilities, and expertise in compensation strategy, governance, and execution.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement compensation strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Design and manage salary structures, incentive plans, and employee benefits programs.
• Conduct job evaluations and market pricing exercises to ensure competitive compensation.
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement of compensation processes and programs.
• Design and oversee sales compensation plans in partnership with business and finance stakeholders.
• Benchmark compensation structures against industry standards and best practices.
• Manage compensation plans, policies, and related documentation.
• Ensure accurate and timely calculation of incentives, bonuses, and commissions.
• Handle compensation-related exceptions, escalations, and queries.
• Lead compensation benchmarking and salary survey initiatives.
• Analyze market trends and provide actionable insights to leadership teams.
• Ensure internal pay equity and external market competitiveness.
• Develop, review, and maintain compensation policies and guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labor laws, tax regulations, and organizational controls.
• Support internal and external audits related to compensation practices.
• Drive annual compensation cycles, including salary reviews, merit increases, and bonus processes.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders on promotion and compensation decisions.
• Manage compensation systems, tools, and related data processes.
• Collaborate with business leaders and key stakeholders on compensation decisions and programs.
• Educate managers and employees on compensation philosophy, policies, and practices.
• Support compensation requirements during organizational change initiatives, including restructuring and M&A activities.
• Develop and maintain compensation reports, dashboards, and metrics.
• Monitor pay equity, gender pay gap, and other DE&I-related compensation metrics.
• Conduct budget forecasting and cost impact analysis for compensation changes and programs.
• Support alignment of compensation practices across geographies where applicable.
• Ensure local compensation practices are aligned with global frameworks and standards.

Technical Requirement

• 9+ years of experience in Compensation & Benefits, Rewards, or Total Rewards.
• Strong understanding of compensation design, benchmarking, salary surveys, and incentive programs.
• Experience managing annual compensation review cycles.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities.
• Proficiency in compensation reporting, analytics, and HR systems.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Responsibility

• Experience working with large organizations and complex compensation structures.
• Exposure to sales compensation programs and global compensation frameworks.
• Strong business acumen with a data-driven approach to decision-making.

Educational Requirement

BBA

Preferred Skills

• HRD->HRD - Others

Service Line

Human Resource Department