Saks Global Specialist, Total Rewards

About Saks Global

Saks Global is a leading multi‑brand luxury retailer operating Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks OFF 5TH and other luxury retail and e‑commerce experiences. The organization leverages extensive customer data, dedicated merchandising and digital capabilities, and strategic brand partnerships to deliver a highly curated luxury shopping experience across physical and digital channels.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of annual salary review cycles, promotion allocations, and off-cycle adjustment frameworks with validated data spreadsheets
• Manage comprehensive market benchmarking through industry compensation surveys, job evaluation, and competitive gap analysis to inform salary structure design
• Oversee pay governance frameworks and ensure equitable hiring ranges while providing consultative guidance on compensation structuring
• Calculate, validate, and operationally execute incentive programs including merit bonuses, short-term, and long-term incentive plans
• Audit and maintain HRIS data integrity, including compensation objects, salary structures, job profiles, titles, and job levels aligned with global standards
• Ensure 100% compliance with Indian labour codes, statutory regulations, and tax requirements related to compensation and benefits administration
• Identify structural gaps and implement automation workflows and analytics tools to streamline compensation cycles and improve data accuracy
• Evaluate, optimize, and manage India benefits programs including vendor negotiations, renewal processes, and SLA accountability frameworks
• Conduct deep-dive analyses of benefits utilization trends and provide data-backed recommendations to maximize program ROI
• Conduct independent audits of benefits policies to ensure adherence to Indian statutory norms and corporate parameters

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of Total Rewards or Compensation & Benefits experience, preferably managing an employee base of approximately 1,000
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel including VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, complex formulas, and data modeling
• Proven experience managing India benefit vendors, insurers, and third-party administrators
• Strong understanding of Indian Labour Codes, statutory compliance requirements, and taxation principles (PF, ESIC, Gratuity)
• Exceptional analytical and numerical ability with meticulous attention to data validation and process auditing
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for cross-functional collaboration with HR teams, business leaders, and external partners

Skills

Experience

2–4 years of professional experience in Total Rewards, Compensation & Benefits administration, or a closely related HR function. Preferred experience managing compensation and benefits programs for organizations with an employee base of approximately 1,000. Demonstrated expertise in Indian statutory compliance, vendor management, and market benchmarking practices.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline. Additional certifications in compensation and benefits management, HRIS systems, or data analytics are advantageous.

Workplace

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package available to all eligible full-time employees.

Culture

Saks Global fosters a fast‑paced, customer‑centric culture rooted in luxury merchandising and digital innovation. Teams are collaborative and data‑informed, offering exposure to cross‑functional career paths across retail, distribution and e‑commerce.

About Cerulean

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