Total Rewards Head

10-12 Years

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Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Compensation Strategy

Develop and manage company-wide compensation frameworks, including salary structures, job leveling, and pay governance.
Lead annual merit, promotion, and salary review cycles across retail and corporate populations.
Conduct market benchmarking and compensation analysis to ensure competitiveness within the retail industry.
Provide guidance on job evaluations, salary offers, adjustments, and pay equity matters.

Incentives & Variable Pay

Design and manage incentive programs for store operations, sales, leadership, and support functions.
Ensure incentive plans drive performance, productivity, and customer outcomes aligned with business goals.
Partner with Finance and HR leadership on incentive funding, modeling, and payouts.

Benefits & Wellbeing

Oversee the design and administration of employee benefits programs (healthcare, insurance, retirement, wellness).
Manage vendor relationships, renewals, and negotiations to optimize cost and employee value.
Ensure benefits offerings support diverse employee segments within the retail workforce.

Governance, Compliance & Analytics

Ensure compliance with labor laws, statutory requirements, and internal policies.
Monitor rewards-related risks, costs, and ROI through data, dashboards, and analytics.
Lead audits, reporting, and governance processes related to total rewards.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

Lead and develop the Total Rewards team.
Act as a strategic advisor to senior leaders on rewards strategy and workforce planning.
Partner closely with HR, Finance, Legal, and Business Leaders to support retail growth and transformation.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field (Masters degree preferred).
10+ years of progressive experience in compensation and benefits, with leadership experience.
Strong exposure to retail, FMCG, or multi-site operations preferred.
Deep knowledge of compensation design, incentives, benefits administration, and labor compliance.
Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.