Director - Total Rewards ( Compensation & Benefits)

Our story

At Alight, we believe a companys 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.

Its why were so driven to connect passion with purpose. Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy, engaged 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.

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 payforperformance 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 Indiaspecific, 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 payforperformance 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 costeffective, competitive, compliant, and employeecentric
• 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 databacked 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

• Bachelors degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field
• MBA or Masters degree preferred

Experience

• Around 15+ 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
• Datadriven decision making and analytical capability
• Vendor management and negotiation
• People leadership and team development
• High integrity, governance mindset, and risk awareness

Interested candidates can also share their resume at nidhi.negidixit@alight.com with following details

1. Current CTC and Expected CTC :

2. Notice Period:

3. Reason for change:

4. Open to work from office and Gurgaon location (Yes/No):

We'll revert incase it aligns with our requirement.

Interview Process

Alight requires all virtual interviews to be conducted via video.

Benefits

Alight offers programs that support a healthy mind, body, wallet, and life. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, wellbeing programs, retirement plans, paid time off, maternity, paternity and adoption leave, learning and development opportunities, and a range of voluntary benefits.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We celebrate differences and are committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. Diverse teams help us innovate and succeed, and we welcome individuals from all backgrounds.

Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities throughout the hiring process. Please contact alightcareers@alight.com if you require support.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any legally protected characteristic. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, unless doing so would result in undue hardship.

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.