Total Rewards Specialist

Role & responsibilities

1. Ideal Candidate Profile:
• Should have direct experience in Benefits or Total Rewards, ideally focused on India.
• Individual contributor role is required
• Relevant exposure to policies such as:
• National Pension Scheme (NPS)
• Provident Fund (PF)
• Gratuity
• Insurance policies (e.g., GPA, Accident, Group Life Insurance).
• Experience handling benefits renewals (e.g., medical insurance renewals), working with government bodies like AIC, and managing policy renewals annually.
• Experience in managing the entire benefits process from joining to exit, including:
• Leave encashment
• Policy renewals
• Vendor management.
• Strong emphasis on candidates knowledge of core benefits policies, including their rules and taxation.
• While screening suppliers should probe deeply into the candidate’s specific roles and responsibilities in benefits, rather than asking generic questions.
• Ensure that the candidate can articulate hands-on experience in tasks such as policy renewals, managing relationships with government bodies, and vendor management.
• Communication skills in English must be strong, as many prior candidates lacked this.
2. Additional Candidate Preferences:
• Candidates with experience in handling benefits for other countries (e.g., Middle East or Africa) are good to have, but the main focus should remain on India-based experience.
• Hybrid working model: 3–4 days per week in the office.
3. Experience and Process Requirements:
• Minimum Experience: 3–4 years in a relevant Benefits / Total Rewards role.