India Compensation & Benefits Lead

Qualcomm

Hyderabad, INonsitePosted Jul 21, 2026
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Skills

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About the role

Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Human Resources Group, Human Resources Group > Compensation & Benefits

General Summary:

Qualcomm enables a world where everyone and everything can be intelligently connected. As the world’s leading wireless technology innovator, we are leading the digital transformation that creates a smarter, connected future for all. Our employees turn challenges into opportunities through their inventiveness, tenacity, and purposeful passion.

The India Compensation & Benefits Lead plays a key role in achieving our organizational objectives by leading the Development & Implementation of Total Rewards programs in alignment with our global framework.

With a global headcount of over and approximately 20,000 in India, this leadership role will collaborate with Regional HR Leaders and Senior Management to develop Total Rewards solutions that attract and retain the brightest minds from diverse backgrounds.

This is a critical role with a strong ideation, analysis, and stakeholder management focus. This role will report to the Director of Compensation & Benefits for India and APAC.

Job Description:

Oversee development and management of Total Rewards programs in India as directed by the Director of Compensation & Benefits for India and APAC

Contribute to global design of Compensation programs & lead and/or executes large, complex, or custom compensation and benefit programs.

Oversee design of country-specific Benefits and wellbeing programs within our global framework

Oversee vendor selection of country-specific Benefits and wellbeing vendors, including health service partners

Evaluate the effectiveness of programs to ensure they are market competitive, cost effective and in compliance with applicable legislative and regulatory requirements

Lead India Total Rewards communication strategy with the aim of educating and coaching Managers on our Rewards value proposition

Serve as a Compensation Business Partner to HR Business Partners and Business leaders in the region, as directed by the Director of Compensation & Benefits for India and APAC

Coach and develop employees associated in delivering Total Rewards and talent outcome in the country

Provide input into the design, planning & communication of the Annual Rewards process

Provide guidance to the People Solutions Total Rewards team

Lead Compensation & Benefits work stream for M&A activity in the country

Minimum Qualifications

10+ years Compensation & Benefits design / administration / consulting experience

8+ years of Compensation and Benefits experience in the India region

5+ years working in a large matrixed organization

2+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with Executive leadership

Preferred Qualifications

Experience designing Total Rewards programs for India

3+ years Compensation and Benefits experience in the Technology Industry

5+ years of utilizing systems/tools (e.g., Advanced Excel, Workday, DARWIN, Tech Industry Surveys, etc.)

5+ years of working with Global vendors ( Radford/Aon/Mercer ) to design and manage Compensation & Benefits programs

Experience designing programs for White and Blue-Collar workforce

Fluent in English

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of Compensation, Benefits, or related work experience.

OR

Associate's degree and 10+ years of Compensation, Benefits, or related work experience.

OR

High School Diploma or equivalent and 12+ years of Compensation, Benefits, or related work experience

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and 9+ years of Compensation, Benefits, or related work experience.

OR

Associate's degree and 11+ years of Compensation, Benefits, or related work experience.

OR

High School Diploma or equivalent and 13+ years of Compensation, Benefits, or related work experience.

Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years (Master’s = one year, Doctorate = two years) of work experience.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

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