As the Head of Compensation & Benefits, you will serve as the global architect of our total rewards ecosystem.Moving beyond functional execution, you will own the strategic development of our integral compensation and benefits roadmap.You will lead a dedicated group of people to deliver high-impact rewards programs that drive performance, ensure internal equity, and align with long-term business scaling.This role requires a leader who is as comfortable presenting dilution models to the CFO as they are \"rolling up their sleeves\" to build internal data benchmarks from scratch.ResponsibilitiesStrategic Total Rewards Development: Lead the end-to-end design and evolution of a global Total Rewards strategy.You will independently evaluate existing policies and architect new, scalable frameworks that align with the company's long-term growth and culture.Full-Cycle ESOP Management: Take primary ownership of the Employee Share Option Program (ESOP).Act as the lead bridge between HR, Finance and Senior stakeholders to manage program structures, monitor share dilution, and strategize on the expansion of option pools to support talent retention.Evidence-Based Internal Benchmarking: Design and defend salary benchmarks built on deep internal data analysis (by level and geography) ensuring high levels of buy-in from business leads.Executive Advisory & Education: Proactively consult with senior leadership and department heads.You will design and lead training initiatives to ensure all people managers are fluent in our compensation philosophy and pay transparency standards.Global Project Ownership: Oversee the entire compensation review lifecycle—from the initial structural modeling in Excel to the final communication of results—ensuring 100% data integrity and strategic alignment.Team Mentorship: Develop the C&B; community, transitioning the function from a support unit to advisory.You will be responsible for setting functional KPIs, reviewing the progress and managing resource d