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Lead - Compensation & Benefits | Manufacturing

Mumbai Permanent View Job Description
The role of Lead - C&B involves designing and implementing compensation and benefits strategies to attract and retain top talent in the manufacturing industry. The ideal candidate will work closely with leadership to align rewards programs with business objectives.
  • Opportunity to lead C&B.
  • Strategic role.

About Our Client

The employer is a large organization operating within the manufacturing industry. The company is known for its significant impact and offers opportunities to work on high-impact projects in a professional environment.

Job Description

C&B Strategy & Governance

- Develop and implement Compensation & Benefits strategy aligned with the organisation's road map.

- Create differentiated C&B frameworks for manufacturing, engineering, R&D, etc.

- Govern pay philosophies, grade architecture, internal equity, and reward governance.Compensation Program Design

- Lead salary planning, budgeting, increment cycles, and bonus design.

- Build performance‑linked compensation frameworks.

- Design STI and incentive programs linked to production, safety, and innovation.

- Partner with Group C&B on LTI structures for critical and leadership talent.Benefits & Policy Architecture

- Establish benefits and wellness frameworks for large industrial workforce.

- Oversee expat/local hiring benefits, relocation, insurance, and on‑site amenities.

- Drive benefits harmonisation across the organisation.Workforce Expansion & Project Phase Rewards

- Build scalable C&B systems for greenfield, commissioning, and steady‑state phases.

- Design hiring premiums, retention plans, and niche‑skill incentives.Data, Analytics & Systems

- Implement HR Tech solutions for compensation planning and analytics.

- Drive data-led insights on competitiveness, cost modelling, forecasting, and headcount planning.

- Ensure statutory compliance and governance.Stakeholder Leadership

- Partner with CXOs, plant leadership, Group C&B, finance, and project teams.

- Serve as senior advisor on talent cost, competitiveness, and reward decisions.

- Lead communication and education on rewards philosophy.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Lead - C&B should have:

  • 15-22 years of C&B experience in manufacturing, engineering, industrial sectors.
  • Expertise in compensation architecture, benefits design, benchmarking, and job evaluation.
  • Experience designing rewards for greenfield or large‑scale industrial setups.
  • Strong analytical and HR Tech capabilities.
  • Ability to influence senior leadership in high‑growth, multi‑stakeholder environments.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary package.
  • Opportunities to work in a large organization.
  • Professional growth in a challenging and rewarding role.



If you are ready to take the next step in your career as Lead - C&B, we encourage you to apply and become a part of this exciting journey.

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JN-022026-6950495

Job summary

Function
Human Resources
Sub Sector
Compensation & Benefits
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Mumbai
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-022026-6950495

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