Total Rewards Analyst

Saaki Argus And Averil Consulting; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Saaki Argus And Averil Consulting in Chennai is seeking a Senior Total Rewards Analyst to shape data‑driven compensation and benefits decisions that support our people, business, and culture. You will collaborate with Total Rewards leadership and cross‑functional partners to build insights, models, and frameworks that deliver equitable, competitive, and scalable rewards across the organization.

This role involves market benchmarking, salary structure design, governance for merit cycles, and

Qualifications

• 57 years of experience in Total Rewards, Compensation, Benefits, or Compensation & Benefits roles.
• Hands-on experience in compensation analytics, salary structures, market benchmarking, and pay cycle support.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for modeling, data analysis, and handling large datasets.
• Strong understanding of compensation frameworks, survey methodology, internal equity, and market competitiveness.
• Experience supporting health and insurance plan renewals, implementation, and employee benefits programs.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, a data governance mindset, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Full-time MBA, MSW, or equivalent postgraduate qualification.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain compensation models to support budgeting, workforce planning, pay planning, and scenario-based decision-making.
• Analyze compensation data, including spend, distribution, pay trends, and competitiveness, to support informed and equitable rewards outcomes.
• Support annual and off-cycle compensation processes, including merit increases, promotions, adjustments, and related governance activities.
• Conduct market benchmarking using external compensation surveys and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Assist in salary structure design, maintenance, and updates based on market movement, internal positioning, and evolving business needs.
• Perform internal equity, pay competitiveness, and compensation trend analyses to support business and people decisions.
• Support job architecture and job matching activities, including role evaluation and updates aligned with organizational growth.
• Partner on group insurance programs, including GMC, GTL, and GPA renewals, broker interactions, insurer evaluations, and implementation support.
• Contribute to benefits design and enhancement initiatives, including OPD programs, policy updates, employee communication, and rollout planning.
• Work closely with HR, Finance, business leaders, and global stakeholders to deliver accurate, timely, and insight-driven Total Rewards solutions.

Skills

Total Rewards

Compensation analytics

Salary structures

Market benchmarking

Excel modeling

Data governance

Stakeholder communication

Education

Full-time MBA

MSW

Equivalent postgraduate qualification

Tools

Workday

MarketPay

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Total Rewards Analyst to join our India team and help shape data-led compensation and benefits decisions that support our people, business, and culture.

In this role, you will partner closely with Total Rewards leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to build insights, models, and frameworks that enable equitable, competitive, and scalable rewards practices across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain compensation models to support budgeting, workforce planning, pay planning, and scenario-based decision-making.
• Analyze compensation data, including spend, distribution, pay trends, and competitiveness, to support informed and equitable rewards outcomes.
• Support annual and off-cycle compensation processes, including merit increases, promotions, adjustments, and related governance activities.
• Conduct market benchmarking using external compensation surveys and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Assist in salary structure design, maintenance, and updates based on market movement, internal positioning, and evolving business needs.
• Perform internal equity, pay competitiveness, and compensation trend analyses to support business and people decisions.
• Support job architecture and job matching activities, including role evaluation and updates aligned with organizational growth.
• Partner on group insurance programs, including GMC, GTL, and GPA renewals, broker interactions, insurer evaluations, and implementation support.
• Contribute to benefits design and enhancement initiatives, including OPD programs, policy updates, employee communication, and rollout planning.
• Work closely with HR, Finance, business leaders, and global stakeholders to deliver accurate, timely, and insight-driven Total Rewards solutions.

About You

Minimum Qualifications

• 57 years of experience in Total Rewards, Compensation, Benefits, or Compensation & Benefits roles.
• Strong hands‑on experience in compensation analytics, salary structures, market benchmarking, and pay cycle support.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including modeling, scenario building, data analysis, and working with large datasets.
• Strong understanding of compensation frameworks, survey methodology, internal equity, and market competitiveness.
• Experience supporting health and insurance plan renewals, implementation, and employee benefits programs.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, a data governance mindset, and the ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment.
• Full‑time MBA, MSW, or equivalent postgraduate qualification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with HR systems or compensation tools such as Workday, MarketPay, or similar platforms.
• Experience working in global, matrixed, or shared services environments.
• Exposure to job architecture, job matching, and role evaluation frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder communication skills with the ability to influence through data and insights.
• Ability to balance analytical depth with practical business recommendations.

What You’ll Get

You’ll be part of a high‑impact Total Rewards team that helps shape meaningful people programs. You’ll have the opportunity to work with global stakeholders, solve complex rewards challenges, and contribute to scalable compensation and benefits practices.

You’ll join a collaborative, technology‑driven culture that values ownership, innovation, inclusion, and continuous learning.