Total Rewards Partner

ThoughtSpot; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ThoughtSpot is seeking a Total Rewards Partner to shape and execute compensation and benefits strategies in Bengaluru. You will work with People Partners, Talent Acquisition, and HR Operations to scale high-impact Total Rewards programs.

You will design compensation structures, analyze market data, and manage budgeting for merit cycles and equity programs. In-office presence 3+ days a week is expected to foster collaboration and rapid decision-making.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in compensation and benefits.
• Experience designing compensation structures and analyzing market data.
• Experience with scaling processes in high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

• Advise on compensation strategies for hires, promotions, transfers and retention cases.
• Conduct compensation benchmarking and market analysis.
• Contribute to job architecture and program effectiveness assessments.
• Support budgeting of merit cycles, equity programs and benefits enrollment.
• Create employee-facing materials communicating compensation philosophy and benefits.

Skills

Total Rewards design

Market benchmarking

Compensation budgeting

Data analysis in Sheets/Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Workday

Tools

Workday

Job description

ThoughtSpot is a Data & AI platform that helps companies turn data into enterprise advantage. We're Gartner MQ leaders with more than 1,000 customers globally and offices in Mountain View, Chicago, London, Bangalore, Sydney, and Tokyo.

The Role:

As a Total Rewards Partner at ThoughtSpot, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our compensation and benefits strategies to attract and retain top talent and enhance our Total Rewards programs.

You will operate at the intersection of data-driven insights and strategic advisory, partnering closely with People Partners, Talent Acquisition, and HR Operations to develop and scale high-impact Total Rewards programs. This role blends strong technical compensation and benefits expertise with a business-oriented mindset.

What You'll Do:

• Partner with People Partners and Talent Acquisition to advise on compensation strategies for new hires, promotions, internal transfers, and retention cases.
• Conduct compensation benchmarking and market analysis to inform decision‑making and ensure competitiveness.
• Collaborate on strategic projects such as job architecture evolution, compensation for critical talent, and assessment of program effectiveness.
• Support the design, budgeting, and implementation of annual merit cycles, equity programs, benefits enrollment, and other rewards‑related initiatives.
• Develop and deliver employee‑facing materials that communicate our compensation philosophy, benefits, and wellness programs.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable local and labour laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with HR Operations to enhance HR systems, specifically compensation and benefits modules (Workday experience preferred).

What You Bring:

• 3+ years of experience focused on compensation and benefits.
• Proven experience in designing compensation structures, analyzing market data, and scaling processes in high‑growth environments.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to work independently and cross‑functionally.
• Proficiency in Google Sheets or Excel for advanced data analysis, modelling, and reporting.
• Experience in managing global salary and bonus review cycles, and conducting market benchmarking surveys.
• Exceptional attention to detail, a high level of ownership, and a roll‑up‑your‑sleeve attitude.
• Experience with Workday or similar HRIS platforms is an advantage the experience and attributes of the ideal candidate

In‑Office at ThoughtSpot

Spotters are expected in‑office 3+ days per week to be part of the energy of their local team. Momentum compounds when we're in the room together with faster decisions, sharper problem‑solving, and the kind of peer learning that doesn't happen over a screen. Being in‑office is our default way of working, with flexibility available where it's genuinely needed.

About ThoughtSpot

The world’s most innovative companies turn to ThoughtSpot’s AI‑Powered Analytics to put data in the hands of everyone, from the C‑suite to the frontline. With simple, natural language search and AI, anyone can ask questions, discover insights, and act with confidence. Unlike legacy tools that sacrifice performance for complexity, ThoughtSpot is intuitively designed for every business user while being built to handle the most complex, large‑scale data, wherever it resides. This unique combination of speed and simplicity is why enterprise leaders trust ThoughtSpot to transform decision‑making into a truly data‑driven culture.

At ThoughtSpot, we’re a curious, data‑driven bunch. We believe the world works better when everyone has access to facts. That’s why we build products that make asking and answering data questions as natural as having a conversation.

Mandatory and Required Skills for All ThoughtSpot Roles

Spotters are expected to demonstrate AI literacy and workflow integration to include to ability to:

• Comfortably and confidently integrate artificial intelligence into their daily workflow to increase productivity and quality.
• Hands‑on experience to leverage AI tools (industry‑leading LLMs) to increase productivity, automate routine tasks, and improve work quality.
• Speak to the experience of using AI for research, content creation, and document summarization while maintaining ownership of judgment and final decisions.
• Write effective prompts to get the most accurate and creative results from AI tools.

Spotters are expected to exemplify these key traits and AI Mindset:

• Curiosity in exploring new AI tools
• Adaptability to quickly learn and implement new, emerging AI technologies
• Critical thinking to know when to identify when AI should be used versus when human judgement is necessary

This combination of curiosity, adaptability, and discernment defines the AI mindset, and it’s required for every role at ThoughtSpot.

AI Mindset for All Spotters

At ThoughtSpot, we believe AI is a necessary and essential part of how we work. Every role, across every team, is expected to be fluent and comfortable with using AI to do their best work.

All Spotters are expected to experiment with ThoughtSpot’s AI tools (like Spotter and SpotterViz) and leading industry LLMs to streamline workflows, enhance output, and uncover new insights. Whether drafting content, analyzing data, or summarizing documents, AI is a daily partner. We value curiosity, openness to learning, and thoughtful application of AI to create real value. Training and resources are provided so every Spotter can confidently create with AI.

ThoughtSpot for All

At ThoughtSpot, diverse teams build better products. Complex data problems need many perspectives, not just one. We welcome different backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we work to create a place where everyone can be themselves and do their best work.

What Makes ThoughtSpot a Great Place to Work?

ThoughtSpot is the Agentic Analytics Platform that empowers every enterprise to transform insights into action, on a mission to make the world more fact driven. We hire people with unique identities, backgrounds, and perspectives - this balance‑for‑the‑better philosophy is key to our success. When paired with our culture of Trust, Customer Obsession, Innovation and Intensity, ThoughtSpot cultivates a respectful culture that pushes norms to create world‑class products.