Deputy General Manager_Reward Lead_Pune

Who we are

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation.

As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability.

We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.

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About this Role

We are seeking an experienced Reward professional to lead the delivery and governance of reward programmes and HR operations services across multiple geographies. Based in Pune, India, this role plays a critical part in aligning reward strategies with business objectives while ensuring operational excellence, compliance, and a positive employee experience. The successful candidate will provide subject matter expertise across compensation, benefits, recognition, share plans, payroll governance, and reward analytics, partnering closely with HR Business Partners and business leaders to drive effective reward outcomes.

What you’ll do

• Lead the implementation and delivery of key reward programmes and processes, including Annual Reward Review cycles, compensation benchmarking, fair pay analysis, and share plan administration.
• Ensure reward policies, programmes, and practices comply with local statutory requirements and Vodafone Group reward standards.
• Oversee governance of HR Operations activities delivered through HR Shared Services, including payroll administration, statutory compliance activities, and AskHR processes.
• Design, maintain, and publish reward dashboards and management information for HR leadership, providing insights into utilisation, effectiveness, and programme outcomes.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and business stakeholders as a Reward subject matter expert, providing guidance on compensation and benefits matters.
• Bring an external market perspective to reward and benefits practices, supporting continuous improvement and competitiveness.
• Monitor operational performance and reporting to ensure agreed service levels are consistently achieved.
• Develop and support communication approaches related to reward and benefits programmes.
• Conduct data quality assessments for critical reward-related data, including job architecture and organisational data.
• Support and deliver reward-related projects to agreed timelines, quality standards, and business objectives.
• Lead and develop a team of 2 to 3 colleagues, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.

Who you are

• Strong understanding of organisational structures, business strategy, and the role of reward in enabling business outcomes.
• Deep expertise across compensation and benefits, including pay structures, fixed and variable pay, short and long-term incentives, share plans, pensions, health and life insurance, and associated tax considerations.
• Proven experience delivering reward programmes within a complex organisation of 10,000+ employees.
• Experience designing and implementing sales incentive models and ensuring accurate reward delivery.
• Advanced analytical capabilities with strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong project management skills and experience delivering complex initiatives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex information clearly.
• Effective stakeholder management, relationship-building, and business partnering skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple functions and geographies.
• University degree or equivalent practical experience.

Not a perfect fit?

Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.

What's in it for you

• Opportunity to shape reward strategy and programmes supporting a large, global workforce.
• Exposure to multi-country reward frameworks, governance, and HR operations.
• Partnership with senior HR leaders, HR Business Partners, and business stakeholders across functions.
• Opportunity to influence employee experience through fair, competitive, and compliant reward practices.
• Involvement in strategic initiatives including compensation benchmarking, fair pay analysis, and share plan administration
• Leadership experience managing a team while contributing to transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.

What skills you will learn

• Advanced reward strategy and programme management across global environments.
• Reward analytics, dashboard design, and data-driven decision-making.
• Payroll governance and HR operations oversight.
• Compensation benchmarking and fair pay assessment methodologies.
• Stakeholder engagement and influencing across diverse business functions.
• Global compliance and regulatory understanding within reward and benefits.
• Strategic workforce and job architecture data management.
• Communication and change management for reward and benefits programmes.

VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment

Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background.

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