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EY Associate Director - Total Rewards 
India, Kerala, Kochi 
309938649

23.06.2024



Your key responsibilities

  • Responsible for entire life cycle of compensation activities ranging from Compensation benchmarking, budgeting, increase and bonus cycles.
  • Accountable to build and tap existing networks for sources of Market intelligence.
  • Effectively partner with HR colleagues and business clients to manage, consult on compensation and benefit-related issues
  • Provide guidance to the business and develop creative solutions on a variety of total compensation issues including the setting of appropriate fixed pay, variable pay levels.
  • Perform ad hoc analysis for costing, program effectiveness and trend purposes
  • Identify, select and participate in compensation and benefits surveys to analyse the company’s competitive market position for each in-country location
  • Conduct custom compensation and benefits surveys with key industry contacts, as needed
  • Proactively look for strategic compensation solutions addressing compensation needs of diverse businesses that impacts the entire organization.Liaise with market stakeholders to bring perspectives on how market benchmarking/survey
  • Constantly monitor the policies and recommend changes with a big picture view of impact to budgets, people, process and technology.
  • Conduct focus group discussions leveraging the Talent consultant network to understand what has worked, is working and will work under the benefits area.
  • Leverage technology as much as possible to centralize and cascade benefit programs.
  • Help in the change management process and communicate the same to the larger employees.

Skills and attributes for success

  • Comfortable working in a highly matrixed environment.
  • Should be able to understand the nuances of diverse businesses and able to develop solutions that may look customized yet is scalable and can be made consistent
  • Extensive understanding of industry wide Total Rewards programs and how it would work.
  • Problem solving skills and quantitative skills and a track record for planning, doing and auditing work;
  • Significant interaction with senior level members in the Talent team.
  • A self-starter and initative taker
  • Should be able to tap into both Global and local networks to identify Total Rewards program opportunities.
  • An individual who is eager to learn and research on topics.
  • Team player.
  • Work independently. Must be hands-on with high level of energy and professional skills to function effectively and independently in a fast growing environment with diverse stakeholders.
  • Must possess strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills for internal presentations.
  • Ability to seek out information, clearly communicate information and requests and provide quality advice
  • Ability to effectively manage communication and relationships in a highly matrix organization structure
  • Demonstrate the ability to highly network and also look for opportunities to attend external forums.


To qualify for the role, you must have

  • Bachelors preferably Post graduate
  • 12-16 years of experience preferably in a similar field.

Ideally, you’ll also have

  • Good understanding of the principles and practices of compensation and benefits systems and legislation in India
  • Knows basic taxation laws applying to compensation in India
  • Strong analytical, problem solving skills and quantitative skills and a track record for planning, doing and auditing work; able to systematically break down problems or processes into their parts and develop several alternative solutions
  • Highly detail driven with emphasis on accuracy, coupled with the ability to see the broader/big picture.
  • Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects and priorities at once
  • Ability to create tools and models to interpret and analyse data

What we look for

  • Be an enabler of high-performance Talent team.
  • Highly detail driven with emphasis on accuracy, coupled with the ability to see the broader/big picture
  • Keen interest to invest time for self-learning, seeking opportunities to work on cross-functional HR projects
  • Working collaboratively in a team environment
  • Comfortable working in a highly matrixed environment

What we offer
EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

  • Continuous learning : You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
  • Success as defined by you : We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
  • Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
  • Diverse and inclusive culture : You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.



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