Director - Total Rewards

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

Job Description

We are looking for a strategic and analytical leader to join our People & Culture team as the Head of Total Rewards and Talent Analytics. This role will drive the design, delivery, and governance of our compensation, benefits, and recognition programs, while also building a robust talent analytics function to enable data-driven workforce decisions. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in total rewards, a passion for people analytics, and a strong ability to align rewards strategy with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

Total Rewards Strategy & Execution

Design and implement comprehensive total rewards strategies, including compensation structures, benefits, incentive programs, and recognition frameworks.

Lead annual compensation reviews, benchmarking studies, and job evaluation processes.

Ensure internal equity and external competitiveness of reward programs across functions and levels.

Oversee executive compensation, long-term incentive planning, and performance-linked pay frameworks.

Benefits And Well-being

Manage and continuously improve employee benefit offerings and wellness programs to support engagement and retention.

Partner with external vendors to deliver high-quality, cost-effective benefit services.

Monitor trends and legal compliance in employee benefits and drive innovations in well-being.

Talent Analytics

Establish a talent analytics strategy and roadmap aligned with business and HR objectives.

Develop and maintain dashboards and tools to track key people metrics – attrition, DEI, performance, succession, hiring effectiveness, and engagement.

Use data to uncover insights and trends, providing actionable recommendations to business and HR leaders.

Advance data literacy within the HR team and among business stakeholders.

Governance and Compliance

Ensure total reward practices meet all internal policy standards and comply with statutory and regulatory requirements.

Support audit readiness and manage compensation governance frameworks, including remuneration committee inputs.

Champion pay equity, transparency, and fairness in all programs and processes.

Stakeholder Engagement and Team Leadership

Lead a high-performing team of compensation, benefits, and analytics professionals.

Partner closely with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Finance, and Business Leaders to drive people priorities.

Provide consultation and training to leaders and employees on rewards philosophy and data-driven decision-making.

Qualifications And Experience

• Master's degree in Human Resources, Business, Economics, Statistics, or related discipline.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in total rewards, compensation & benefits, and talent analytics.
• Strong knowledge of Indian compensation practices and statutory requirements; exposure to global markets is a plus.
• Proficient in HR systems, Excel, and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project leadership skills.

Preferred Attributes

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Who We Are And What We Believe In

Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group . Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group's leading brands and entities.

At Group People & Culture , a part of Volvo Group, we create the foundation and frameworks for people growth and organizational development, to drive the people agenda that enables the realization of the Volvo Group aspirations through people strategy and commitment. You will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who work with passion, trust each other and embrace change to stay ahead.

Skills Required

Total Rewards, Benefits, Power Bi, HR Systems, Tableau, talent analytics , Compensation, Excel