Senior Manager _ Total Rewards & HR Transformation

About the Company : Jaquar Group, established in 1960, is a leading Indian multinational conglomerate in the bathroom and lighting industry, headquartered in Manesar, Haryana. Over the past six decades, the Group has built a strong global footprint with world-class manufacturing facilities, international subsidiaries, and an extensive distribution network spanning multiple countries. Renowned for its commitment to precision engineering, advanced automation, and sustainable manufacturing excellence, Jaquar operates some of the most technologically sophisticated plants in the industry. Its integrated production capabilities—from faucets and sanitary ware to showers, wellness products, and complete lighting solutions—ensure unmatched quality, reliability, and consistency at scale. Innovation is at the core of Jaquar’s growth philosophy. The company continuously invests in R&D, design excellence, and cutting-edge technologies to deliver products that combine aesthetics, functionality, and long-term durability. Each offering is built around stringent global quality standards and a deep understanding of customer needs. With a legacy of trust and service, Jaquar has earned a reputation for customer excellence, offering end-to-end solutions that elevate living experiences. Today, it stands as one of the most respected and forward-looking brands in its sector—proudly making in India for the world. Our Values : • Passion for technology – We innovate continuously • Highest quality standards – We strive for excellence • Building strong relationships – We value lasting partnerships • Excellent customer service – We prioritize customer satisfaction • Taking care of our people – We support and nurture our team • Integrity – We uphold the highest ethical standards About the Role : To design, govern, and optimise the organisation’s Total Rewards framework—covering compensation and incentives—while also leading strategic HR transformation projects across HR technology, digitalisation, analytics, and sales force productivity, ensuring fairness, differentiation, compliance, cost discipline, and business impact. The role is the custodian of fairness, differentiation, and economic value, while also acting as a driver of HR modernisation and business productivity through data, digitalisation, and technology-led interventions. Responsibilities : Total Rewards Strategy, Governance & Advisory • Define, institutionalise, and continuously evolve the Total Rewards philosophy aligned to business strategy, growth ambitions, and organisational values across SBUs globally. • Establish robust governance frameworks to ensure fairness, equity, consistency, and credibility of rewards decisions across levels, functions, and geographies for white and blue-collar staff. • Act as a strategic advisor to the CHRO and Board on all matters related to rewards, pay differentiation, incentives, and cost trade-offs. • Safeguard organisational trust by ensuring rewards outcomes are defensible, transparent, and aligned with performance and market realities. Compensation Architecture, Pay-for-Performance & Incentives • Design and govern the job architecture, salary structures, and pay bands, ensuring role clarity, internal parity, and market competitiveness. • Own job evaluation frameworks and oversee role benchmarking to support consistent and unbiased pay decisions. • Lead annual compensation cycles (merit, promotion, corrections) with strong controls, audit discipline, and decision rigour. • Co-lead performance calibration with Talent / Performance leadership to drive meaningful differentiation and mitigate rating inflation or bias. • Design, govern, and periodically review sales incentive plans to ensure strong linkage to business KPIs, productivity, and desired behaviours. Market Intelligence, Rewards Analytics & Cost Stewardship • Own participation in external compensation and benefits surveys and interpret market intelligence to guide salary positioning and rewards competitiveness. • Build and leverage advanced rewards analytics including pay equity analysis, cost modelling, attrition correlation, and ROI assessment. • Own Total Rewards budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modelling to balance talent competitiveness with cost predictability and sustainability. • Provide data-driven insights to leadership to support informed rewards decisions and long-term workforce economics. Compliance, Risk Management & Rewards Communication • Ensure full compliance with labour laws, tax regulations, and statutory requirements related to compensation and incentives. • Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to pay inequity, discrimination, and regulatory non-compliance. • Lead the rewards communication strategy, equipping HRBPs and leaders with clear frameworks, tools, and talking points for effective and credible pay conversations. • Reduce rewards-related escalations by improving transparency, understanding, and consistency. HR Transformation & Productivity Projects • Lead and drive HR transformation initiatives with a strong focus on: • HR technology and HRIS enablement • Automation and digitalisation of people processes • HR analytics and data-driven decision-making • Sales force productivity through incentive design, dashboards, and performance metrics • Partner with HR, IT, and business leaders to ensure successful design, adoption, and impact of HR projects. • Ensure HR transformation initiatives deliver measurable business outcomes, operational efficiency, improved decision quality, and enhanced employee experience. Qualifications : Education: Full-time MBA/PGDM in Human Resources from a reputed institute (mandatory). Experience: • 10+ years of progressive experience in Total Rewards / Compensation & Benefits • Experience in large, complex, multi-population organisations preferred • Exposure to HR transformation, HRIS, analytics, or sales incentive redesign preferred • Exposure to Board or CXO-level rewards discussions desirable. Required Skills : • Deep expertise in compensation, incentives, and rewards governance • Strong analytical, financial, and data interpretation capability • Experience in HR transformation, HR tech, and digital initiatives • High governance orientation with attention to detail