Senior

Benefits Manager

Hyderabad, India · On-site

Company Description

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Job Description

We are seeking an individual contributor to join our Total Rewards team as Benefits Manager, India. You will be the local expert on all India benefits matters, executing on the regional strategy and delivery of employee benefits programs.

The successful candidate will bring expertise in India's statutory and supplemental benefits landscape, strong executive presence, and the ability to influence decision making in a matrixed global organization. You will report to the Director, EMEA/APJ Benefits and work under the strategic direction of the Senior APJ Benefits Manager.

Regional Strategy & Global Partnership

Serve as the India benefits manager: act as the India expert, providing the APJ Lead with strategic market insights that directly inform regional benefits philosophy, design decisions, and policy frameworks. Execution of Global Benefits strategy within India, following global design while ensuring local relevance.
Deliver the full lifecycle of India benefits programs: including health, risk, retirement, leave, and wellbeing - ensuring market competitiveness and full compliance with India labor law: EPF, ESI, gratuity, the Maternity Benefit Act, state-level requirements, and the evolving Labor Code consolidation framework. Stay current on legislative developments and proactively assess impact on program design and compliance.

Vendor Management & Financial Stewardship

Lead annual renewals and vendor management: drive benefits renewals, vendor performance reviews, and market benchmarking, partnering with brokers and consultants to deliver cost-effective, high-quality program design.
Contribute to budget planning: including cost projections, utilization analysis, and financially sustainable enhancement recommendations with the analytical rigor expected of a senior finance partner.

Stakeholder Partnership & Employee Experience

Partner cross-functionally for seamless delivery: collaborate with the Senior Manager, APJ Benefits and the India Compensation lead to present a unified Total Rewards strategy, and work with FP&A, Legal, Payroll, People Operations, Communications, and Central HR Shared Services (People Care, HRBPs, Leave Administration) to ensure compliant program delivery and consistent employee support.
Serve as the primary escalation point for employees: provide responsive, empathetic resolution of complex escalations while maintaining strict confidentiality and building trust across the employee population.
Navigate complex matrix relationships: manage stakeholder partnerships across India leadership, APJ regional teams, US-headquartered Global Benefits, Finance, and Legal, external vendors, and Global Wellbeing program leads. Work across time zones, advocating effectively for India-appropriate solutions while maintaining global policy alignment. Handle executive escalations with sound judgment.

M&A, Innovation & Agile Execution

Support M&A activities: conduct benefits due diligence, plan harmonization, and employee communications for India acquisitions, operating as the regional expert in deal processes.
Execute with agility: adapt to shifting priorities, make sound independent decisions with supervision from remote leadership, and contribute to cross-regional and global benefits initiatives as a thought partner.
Lead with innovation: leverage AI and platform tools to improve employee experience and operational efficiency. Stay ahead of regulatory changes and proactively assess program impact.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you have:

Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the function or industry.
5+ years of experience managing employee benefits programs, with significant depth in India statutory and supplemental benefits within the technology sector
Deep knowledge of India's statutory benefits framework: EPF/EPFO administration, ESI, Payment of Gratuity Act, Maternity Benefit Act, and state-specific labor welfare requirements
Demonstrated success setting and achieving strategic objectives, with the ability to operate as an individual contributor in a global, matrixed organization
Strong command of benefits accounting and finance, with the ability to drive budget planning, cost modeling, and utilization analysis
Strong customer focus and collaborative mindset, with proven ability influence decision making across senior stakeholders and cross-functional partners
Proven ability to innovate and improve processes, with expertise in process design, project management, and benefits technology platforms (Workday, Darwin, or similar preferred; ServiceNow Platform an advantage)
Strong analytical capabilities to leverage market data for decision-making and benchmarking against industry standards
Experience managing brokers and vendors, including contracting, RFPs, and performance evaluations
Track record of supporting M&A due diligence and integration activities

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