Director Total Rewards

Our client is looking to hire a Global Head - Total Rewards & People Operations CoE.

Global Head - Total Rewards & People Operations CoE

Experience : 18+ years of experience in Total Rewards, Compensation, Benefits, and People Operations, with at least 5 years in a global or regional leadership role in high-growth or tech-led organizations.

Bangalore | Office‑first (5 days/week)

• Role Purpose: Lead People Experience team – compensation, benefits, equity design, HR ops, compliance, payroll, governance.
• Context: Mission‑critical leadership role during transition from startup freedom to public‑company accountability.
• Scope: Partner with HRBP & TA teams across revenue, engineering, customer success, enabler functions; support L&D/OD for growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Compensation philosophy & equity instruments
• HR systems roadmap & AI‑native integration
• Payroll, compliance, governance, automation
• Change management: startup → public company
• Culture stewardship & leadership consultation

Leadership Expectations:

• Align with companies values
• Builder mindset: clarity, scalable processes
• High EQ, consultative, cross‑org representation
• Force multiplier: elevate team capability
• Courage & velocity: experiment boldly, learn fast

Strategic Horizon:

• Year 1: Define, standardize, drive change
• Year 2: Scale systems & practices
• Year 3: Deliver transformation, embed AI‑native strategy

Candidate Profile:

• Proven high performer, strong references
• Growth mindset, mission‑driven, impact‑oriented
• Thrives in global complexity (multi‑country/time zones)
• Sensitive to culture; balances freedom & accountability

Why It Matters: Opportunity to shape HR, operations, and culture at a pivotal inflection point.