Head of Compensation & Benefits-Indian Legacy Organisation

About the role

This is a hands‑on Compensation & Benefits leadership role in a high‑growth, potentially pre‑IPO organization, responsible for building and scaling rewards frameworks in a fast‑evolving environment. The role will manage heavy hiring volumes and a large, operationally complex workforce, balancing scalability, cost, and speed with governance.

What you'll do

• Own end‑to‑end Compensation & Benefits strategy, design, and execution across the organization
• Drive annual pay cycles, incentive plans, benchmarking, equity/reward governance, and cost optimization
• Ensure full compliance with applicable labour laws, statutory requirements, and evolving regulatory norms, staying up to date on changes impacting compensation
• Build scalable rewards frameworks aligned to rapid growth, transformation, and potential pre‑IPO needs
• Partner closely with business leaders, finance, HR operations, and leadership to support decision‑making through data and insights

What you need

• Compensation and benefits
• HR operations
• Labour law
• Payroll