Tech Performance & Compensation Manager

Designation:

Work Location: Chennai

Experience: 5+years

Budget: 15-18LPA

Week Off: Alternate Saturdays and Sundays (fix holidays)

Facilities can be provided: Accommodation, Food, Relocation Expenses and Cab Facilities

Key Responsibilities:

Performance Management

• Track performance metrics (delivery, quality, efficiency) across QA, Backend, Frontend, UX, and Graphics teams.
• Work with HODs and PMs to identify underperformance and high-potential contributors.
• Coordinate quarterly/half-yearly review cycles and lead performance calibration.
• Drive Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) and follow-ups where needed.
• Build and maintain performance dashboards and weekly/monthly reports for leadership.

Compensation Strategy

• Research market salary trends for technical roles across experience levels.
• Define and maintain internal salary bands for each department.
• Align compensation decisions with performance data and organizational goals.
• Assist in budgeting hikes, bonuses, and retention strategies using performance-to-cost ratios.

Collaboration & Governance

• Work closely with HODs, Product Managers, and HR to ensure review protocols are followed.
• Enforce policies around WFH performance, system activity misuse, and task accountability.
• Proactively flag concerns related to morale, workload balance, or delivery impact.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 5–8 years of experience in performance management, people analytics, or HR strategy (preferably in a tech environment).
• Strong understanding of KPIs for technical teams (development, QA, design, etc.).
• Proficiency in Google Sheets, Excel, BI tools (Power BI, Data Studio), and performance systems (Lattice, Zoho People, etc.).
• Familiarity with compensation data platforms (Glassdoor, Levels.fyi, AmbitionBox, etc.).
• Strong communication and facilitation skills to interact with HODs, PMs, and senior leadership.
• Ability to handle sensitive performance data with integrity and discretion.

Nice to Have:

• Experience working in a fast-paced tech company or startup environment.
• Exposure to salary budgeting, retention modeling, or workforce planning.
• Certification in Performance Management, HR Analytics, or Compensation Strategy.