Total Reward & People Analytics Lead

Skip to main content Total Reward & People Analytics Lead Papaya Global Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Apply Total Reward & People Analytics Lead Papaya Global Bengaluru, Karnataka, India 1 day ago 86 applicants See who Papaya Global has hired for this role Apply Save Report this job Papaya Global is a rapidly growing, award-winning B2B tech unicorn with an ambitious mission to revolutionize the payroll & payments industry. With over $400M raised from multiple tier-one investors, our innovative technology provides a comprehensive solution for managing global workforces, encompassing everything from hiring and onboarding to managing and paying employees in over 160 countries.As Papaya continues to scale globally, we are looking for a Total Reward & People Analytics Lead to join our HR Centers of Excellence team, reporting to the Head of CoE. In this role, you will manage and continuously improve the company’s reward practices and people analytics capability, ensuring alignment between performance, workforce planning, talent decisions, and compensation outcomes.You will work closely with leadership, HRBPs, Finance, and global teams to build practical, data-driven solutions that support performance, growth, and organizational effectiveness.Total RewardManage and evolve the company’s Total Reward practices, including compensation, benefits, and job architectureManage all aspects of compensation and benefits, ensuring consistency, fairness, market relevance, and business alignmentOwn the end-to-end execution of reward processes, including merit cycles, bonus programs, and ongoing compensation and benefitsLead the detailed planning and execution of reward programs, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and high-quality deliveryImplement compensation structures aligned with business goals and organizational growthBuild and maintain job architecture frameworks, including roles, levels, and compensation bandsEnsure strong alignment between performance, workforce planning, talent decisions, and compensation outcomesPartner with HRBPs and leadership to support compensation decisionsWork closely with Finance to ensure budget alignment and cost disciplinePeople Analytics & HRISBuild and develop People Analytics as a core capability across all HR domainsServe as the central owner of people data within HR, working hands-on to analyze trends, identify gaps, and surface actionable insightsEnsure data accuracy, consistency, and reliability across HR systemsDesign and implement practical tools, HRIS solutions, and automations that improve how managers and HR operate and enable employees to effectively manage their people journeyManage and continuously improve HR systems and their functionalities, ensuring they are effective, reliable, and support how HR and the business operateDrive the use of AI and advanced technologies to build internal tools that improve efficiency, scalability, and data visibility across the HR functionRequirements:6–10 years of experience in Total Reward, Compensation, or People Analytics in a global, fast-paced environmentFamiliarity with compensation frameworks and experience with managing reward processesExperience working closely with Finance and senior stakeholdersStrong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insightsExperience building or working with job architecture frameworksDetail-oriented with a strong ability to manage complex processes...