Compensation Senior Specialist Advisor

Req ID: 391674 

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Compensation Senior Specialist Advisor to join our team in Bangalore, Karnātaka (IN-KA), India (IN).

Role Purpose

• Work closely with People & Culture, Total Rewards colleagues, and business stakeholders to support the full Total Rewards lifecycle across a complex organization, supporting sustainable growth through competitive, compliant, inclusive, and scalable reward solutions.
• Guide and support Total Rewards activity for an assigned portfolio within NTT DATA Inc., including implementation and governance of the company pay philosophy, reward policies, pay programs, and related decision frameworks.
• Manage Performance Development for the assigned portfolio, partnering with People & Culture and business leaders to enable goal setting, quality conversations, evidence-based feedback, and effective year-end outcomes that support a great employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

Compensation Strategy & Programs

• Support the planning, governance, and execution of compensation processes, including:
• annual compensation review cycles and salary planning
• bonus calculations and short-term and long-term incentive programs
• variable bonus program changes
• benchmarking, market pricing, and salary survey participation
• job evaluation, job architecture, and grading
• salary structures, salary increase budgets, and salary structure movement recommendations
• pay governance, compensation policies, and remuneration program documentation
• Support the evolution of an aligned compensation framework that enables consistency, transparency, competitiveness, and scalability across the organization.
• Ensure compensation programs align with the company reward philosophy, business strategy, workforce planning priorities, attraction and retention needs, and financial objectives.
• Monitor salary structures and recommend actions that balance cost control, affordability, internal equity, market competitiveness, and employee attraction and retention.
• Partner within the broader Total Rewards CoE to design, build, test, validate, and continuously improve pay ranges and salary structures, using market data, internal equity, affordability, and employee experience considerations.
• Analyze remuneration data, trends, cost implications, and cost-containment opportunities to inform business decisions and reward program design.
• Drive continuous enhancement of compensation structures, methodologies, and processes to improve effectiveness and employee experience.

Recognition Strategy & Employee Value Proposition

• Partner in the development and implementation of global recognition programs that reinforce company values, high-performance culture, and employee engagement.
• Ensure recognition initiatives are scalable, inclusive, and aligned with organizational culture and talent priorities.
• Evaluate recognition program effectiveness using participation, engagement, and impact metrics.

Business Partnership & Stakeholder Management

• Model NTT DATA values in how work is delivered: actively seek and respect diverse perspectives, create space for constructive challenge, and ensure stakeholders feel heard and included in reward decisions.
• Collaborate across the Total Rewards CoE and broader People & Culture organization, sharing expertise, solving problems collectively, and prioritizing enterprise outcomes over functional or individual ownership.
• Think big and be bold by challenging established approaches, using data and insight to test new ideas, and translating innovative reward concepts into practical, scalable solutions.
• Partner closely with the broader Total Rewards CoE and People & Culture Business Partners to deliver solutions that balance enterprise consistency with market and business needs.
• Consult with and advise People & Culture teams and business leaders on reward and remuneration policy interpretation, new hire offers, promotions, salary adjustments, market analysis, job evaluation, and other reward initiatives.
• Support Performance Development for the assigned portfolio, including process planning, stakeholder enablement, adoption tracking, quality conversations, evidence-based feedback, and leader guidance.
• Review proposed salary adjustments for conformance with established guidelines and recommend corrective or alternative actions to resolve compensation-related issues.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with Finance, I&T, Legal, Payroll, People & Culture, Total Rewards colleagues, and business stakeholders to ensure effective delivery and governance of reward programs.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders on compensation-related matters including pay decisions, incentive design, job evaluations, market competitiveness, and remuneration governance.

Job Evaluation, Benchmarking & Analytics

• When required, conduct job evaluation and salary benchmarking in partnership with Total Rewards colleagues and internal stakeholders to support internal equity and external competitiveness.
• Interpret compensation surveys to understand the company competitive position across relevant labor markets.
• Extract and validate data required to compile weekly, monthly, and annual reporting, including remuneration analysis, cost modelling, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare clear insights, recommendations, and documentation to support reward decisions, governance forums, audit requirements, and stakeholder communications.

Governance, Compliance & Operational Excellence

• Ensure reward programs comply with applicable legislation, regulatory requirements, and internal governance standards.
• Maintain robust governance frameworks, controls, documentation, and audit trails across reward processes.
• Support efforts to improve operational efficiency, automation, and process simplification across compensation and recognition activities.
• Collaborate with HR technology teams to optimize reward tools, systems, reporting, and data integrity.
• Administer or support reward and remuneration programs as required.

Transformation & Change

• Support organizational transformation initiatives, including M&A integration, organizational redesign, and harmonization of legacy reward programs.
• Lead or contribute to enterprise reward projects focused on modernization, digital enablement, process standardization, and scalable policy implementation.
• Develop communication materials, training, and change management plans to support successful adoption of reward initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• 8-10+ years of progressive experience in compensation, remuneration, and Total Rewards within complex, multinational organizations.
• Strong expertise in compensation strategy, salary structures, incentive design, variable pay, benchmarking, job evaluation, job architecture, grading, and pay governance.
• Demonstrated experience executing annual compensation review cycles, bonus calculations, salary planning, and complex reward projects.
• Experience supporting Performance Development processes, including goal setting, manager enablement, evidence-based feedback, and year-end conversations.
• Strong analytical capability with experience interpreting market data, remuneration trends, compensation analytics, cost impacts, and salary survey outputs.
• Knowledge of compensation and benefits regulations, pay transparency trends, pay equity practices, audit requirements, and compliance processes across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience supporting employee recognition programs within a complex organizational environment.
• Experience working in transformation, integration, or high-growth environments is highly desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across cultures, functions, and organizational levels.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to translate complex reward concepts into practical business insights and clear recommendations.
• Experience with HRIS and compensation management tools (e.g., Workday, SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, or similar platforms).
• Bachelor degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related discipline preferred.
• Demonstrated behaviors aligned to NTT DATA values, including Respect Every Voice, strong collaboration and teamwork, and the courage to Think Big. Be Bold.
• Professional certifications (e.g., WorldatWork CCP/GRP or equivalent) are advantageous.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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