Director Total Rewards

Our story

At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be Alight.”

Our Values:

Champion People – be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.

Grow with purpose – Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.

Be Alight – act with integrity, be real and empower others.

It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.

Learn more at careers.alight.com.

Job Title :  Director – Total Rewards

Location : Gurugram

Role Summary

The Director – Total Rewards is a senior leadership role responsible for owning and shaping the Total Rewards strategy for India, aligned with global frameworks and local market dynamics. This role leads compensation, benefits, executive rewards, and compliance while partnering closely with India leadership, Global Total Rewards, HRBPs, Finance, Legal, and external vendors.

The role is critical in enabling business growth, talent attraction, retention, and pay‑for‑performance outcomes with strong focus on governance, scalability, analytics, and employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

1. Total Rewards Strategy & Leadership

• Own and drive the India Total Rewards strategy, aligned with global philosophy and local business priorities
• Act as the India Total Rewards leader and SME, influencing senior leaders on reward design, competitiveness, and workforce costs
• Translate global reward strategies into India‑specific, compliant, scalable programs
• Lead, mentor, and develop the India Total Rewards team (Compensation & Benefits)

2. Compensation & Executive Rewards

• Lead job architecture, grading, and salary structures aligned with global frameworks
• Oversee annual compensation cycles (merit, promotion, bonus, incentives) for India
• Provide strategic guidance on executive compensation, retention programs, and pay‑for‑performance models
• Partner with Finance on reward costing, budgeting, and workforce planning
• Drive market benchmarking using surveys (Mercer, Aon, WTW, etc.) and internal analytics

3. Benefits, Wellbeing & Retirement Programs

• Own the design and governance of India benefits programs, including:
  • Health & wellness
  • Retirement (PF, gratuity, superannuation)
  • Insurance, leave, and voluntary benefits
• Ensure benefits are cost‑effective, competitive, compliant, and employee‑centric
• Manage strategic vendor relationships, renewals, and negotiations
• Partner with global teams to support benefits harmonization and innovation

4. Governance, Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure full compliance with Indian labor laws, tax regulations, and statutory requirements
• Lead internal audits, risk assessments, and policy governance related to rewards
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and Compliance teams on regulatory changes and implications

5. Stakeholder Management & Advisory

• Act as a trusted advisor to India leadership and HR Business Partners
• Support M&A, restructuring, and transformation initiatives from a rewards perspective
• Influence global stakeholders with India market insights and data‑backed recommendations
• Drive strong change management and communications around rewards programs

6. Analytics, Systems & Continuous Improvement

• Leverage HRIS and rewards analytics to drive insights and decisions
• Monitor trends in pay equity, rewards effectiveness, and employee value proposition
• Continuously evaluate and improve programs based on data, feedback, and market trends
• Support global initiatives related to digitization and automation of rewards 

Key Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field
• MBA or Master’s degree preferred

Experience

• 18+ years of progressive HR experience with deep expertise in Total Rewards
• 5+ years in a senior leadership role managing compensation & benefits at scale
• Experience in large global, matrixed organizations (HR services, IT services, BPO, consulting, or HR tech preferred)
• Strong exposure to India rewards landscape with global alignment experience

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinking and commercial acumen
• Strong knowledge of India compensation & benefits regulations
• Executive presence and stakeholder influencing skills
• Data‑driven decision making and analytical capability
• Vendor management and negotiation
• People leadership and team development
• High integrity, governance mindset, and risk awareness

Alight requires all virtual interviews to be conducted on video.

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Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as several voluntary benefit options.

By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitment to Inclusion

We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

As part of this commitment, Alight will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact alightcareers@alight.com.

Equal Opportunity Policy Statement

Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information,

or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state, or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting their recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
 

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

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