Specialist / Sr Specialist – Compensation and Benefits

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Key Facts

  • Professionals
    Professionals
  • People & Culture
    People & Culture
  • Full time
    Full time
  • Pune, , India
    Pune, , India

Job Description

We are looking for…

  • An enthusiastic individual who is passionate, dedicated, always inclined to prove him/herself and drive things by taking full accountability of what he/she responsible for.
  • A team player who is also capable of handling things on their own.
  • A person who is willing to explore and gain cross domain expertise rather than evolving in single domain.

This role matters to us…

If you choose to join us, you will be…

Role Overview

The Compensation & Benefits Specialist is responsible for designing, implementing, and administering compensation and benefits programs that attract, retain, and motivate employees while ensuring compliance with legal requirements and alignment with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

  • Compensation Management:
    • Assist in developing and maintaining salary structures, pay scales, and compensation guidelines.
    • Assist in conducting market benchmarking and salary surveys to ensure competitive pay practices.
    • Support annual compensation review cycles, including merit increases, promotions etc.
    • Assist in aligning compensation strategies with organizational goals
  • Benefits Administration:
    • Support in managing employee benefits programs (health insurance, wellness initiatives, etc.).
    • Liaise with vendors and service providers for benefits administration and issue resolution.
    • Communicate benefits information clearly to employees and handle queries effectively.
  • Career Architecture Management:
    • Assist in Designing and implementing frameworks that define job roles, career paths, and organizational structures.
    • Ensure alignment of career paths with job evaluation and compensation structures.
    • Maintain accurate mapping of employees to the career architecture for transparency and consistency.
  • Compliance & Governance:
    • Ensure adherence to local labor laws, tax regulations, and company policies.
    • Maintain accurate records and documentation for audits and reporting.
  • Analytics & Reporting:
    • Prepare compensation and benefits reports for management decision-making.
    • Prepare reports and dashboards to track compensation trends, benefits utilization, and workforce costs
  • Employee Support:
    • Act as a point of contact for compensation and benefits-related queries.

Qualifications

  • MBA in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
  • 4–8 years of experience in compensation and benefits, Organization Structure / Career Architect
  • Strong knowledge of compensation principles, benefits programs, and compliance requirements.
  • Proficiency in HRIS systems and MS Excel.
  • Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Knowledge of labor laws and benefits regulations.

Benefits

Pension schemes

Compensation & Recognition of Contribution

Working hours

Work Flexibility & Support Life Balance

Work-life balance

Health & Wellbeing

Career planning

Global Exposure & Cross‑Border Collaboration

Learning and development

Learning, Skills & Career Progression

Commute

Leadership & Talent Development

Employee discount

Innovation, Ideas & Recognition

Family friendly

Culture, Community & Inclusion

Family friendly

Engagement & Shared Experiences

Contact

METRO
People & Culture
METRO Global Solution Center India

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