Senior Manager - Total Rewards

Quest Global; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global seeks a Total Rewards leader to design and govern global compensation and benefits programs. You will partner with HR, Finance and business leaders to deliver pay governance, analytics, and benchmarking across geographies, ensuring equity and market competitiveness.

The role requires 10+ years in Total Rewards or Compensation and Benefits, strong Excel and data analytics, and exceptional stakeholder management. Bangalore-based role with high-impact responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Compensation & Benefits / Total Rewards
• Experience leading complex compensation cycles, designing rewards programs and structures
• Working knowledge of statutory compliance related to compensation and benefits
• Strong communication and cross-functional stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

• Compensation Strategy, Design & Governance: Leads development and governance of compensation structures, job architecture, and pay frameworks across regions.
• Benefits Program Management: Designs, manages, and evaluates benefits programs to ensure competitiveness and compliance.
• Market Intelligence, Benchmarking & Analytics: Conducts benchmarking and pay analytics to guide structures and decisions.
• Rewards Governance, Compliance & Audit: Maintains governance, data integrity, and regulatory compliance across geographies.
• Stakeholder Partnership & Advisory Support: Advises HRBP, Finance and leaders on pay decisions with clear communication.
• Process Excellence & Digital Enablement: Drives improvement in processes and tools for planning and administration of rewards.

Skills

Excel

Analytics

Data interpretation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

Objective

The Total Rewards Lead plays a strategic and operational leadership role in designing, delivering, and governing the organization’s global compensation and benefits programs. The role ensures competitive, equitable, and business‑aligned total rewards practices that attract, motivate, and retain top talent. By partnering with HR, Vertical and Enabler business leaders, and external market sources, the Total Rewards Lead drives pay governance, process excellence, and data‑driven decision‑making across global and regional rewards initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Compensation Strategy, Design & Governance – Leads the development and governance of compensation structures, job architecture, and pay frameworks across regions. Oversees annual merit, bonus, and promotion cycles, ensuring process accuracy, fairness, and alignment with internal and external market dynamics. Advises leadership on compensation decisions backed by analytics and benchmarking.
• Benefits Program Management – Designs, manages, and evaluates benefits programs to ensure competitiveness, compliance, and employee well‑being. Oversees vendor partnerships, cost utilization reviews, and enhancements that align with business priorities and employee needs. Ensures smooth communication, execution, and continuous improvement of benefits offerings.
• Market Intelligence, Benchmarking & Analytics – Conducts industry benchmarking, survey participation, and advanced pay analytics to guide compensation structures and reward decisions. Monitors market trends to maintain internal equity and external competitiveness. Builds reward dashboards and insights to support HR and leadership decision‑making.
• Rewards Governance, Compliance & Audit – Maintains strong governance for compensation and benefits processes, ensuring policy consistency, data integrity, and regulatory compliance. Conducts periodic audits and compliance checks, minimizing risk and ensuring equitable application of reward practices across geographies.
• Stakeholder Partnership & Advisory Support – Serves as a trusted advisor to HR Business Partners, Finance, Talent Acquisition, and People Leaders on compensation, benefits, job evaluation, and pay decisions. Simplifies complex reward concepts and enables better business decision‑making through strong communication and influence.
• Process Excellence & Digital Enablement – Drives continuous improvement through streamlined processes, modern HR technologies, and automation. Improves cycle execution, data accuracy, and overall employee and manager experience. Enhances digital tools utilized for compensation planning and benefits administration.

Preferred Profile

• 10+ years of relevant experience in Compensation & Benefits / Total Rewards
• Experience in Leading Complex Compensation Cycles, Designing Rewards Programs & Structures, Driving Rewards Analytics & Benchmarking, Strengthening Governance & Compliance
• Working knowledge of statutory compliance related to compensation and benefits
• Good communication and cross‑functional stakeholder management skills
• Strong Excel, analytics, and data interpretation skills

Other Role Information

• Title: Manager / Sr. Manager - Total Rewards based on relevant experience
• Reports to: Director - Total Rewards
• Location: Bangalore