Manager - Total Rewards

About Zeta:

Zeta is a Next-Gen Banking Tech company that empowers banks and fintechs to launch banking products for the future. It was founded by Bhavin Turakhia and Ramki Gaddipati in 2015.

Our flagship processing platform - Zeta Tachyon - is the industry’s first modern, cloud-native, and fully API-enabled stack that brings together issuance, processing, lending, core banking, fraud & risk, and many more capabilities as a single-vendor stack. 20M+ cards have been issued on our platform globally.

Zeta is actively working with the largest Banks and Fintechs in multiple global markets transforming customer experience for multi-million card portfolios.

Zeta has over 1700+ employees - with over 70% roles in R&D - across locations in the US, EMEA, and Asia. We raised $280 million at a $1.5 billion valuation from Softbank, Mastercard, and other investors in 2021.

Responsibilities

• This role offers a career changing opportunity of being a part of a journey where we build Rewards strategy for one of the fastest growing organizations in the industry. You will be responsible for designing and implementing total rewards strategy and practices (Incl STI, LTI & Benefits) across different workforce within Zeta globally (Tech & Non-tech). While doing so, you will partner/collaborate with both internal stakeholders (HR & Biz leaders) and external stakeholders (Partners, vendors, consultants, etc.)




• Responsible for designing and driving the rewards strategy across engineering, product and business verticals
• Assess the effectiveness of existing programs in line with external and internal equities and suggest recommendations that align with the rewards strategy 
• Responsible for industry benchmarking, determining pay ranges, pay mix for the organization
• Design and program manage the Annual appraisal process to ensure complete budget management and timeline adherence while working alongside with internal stakeholders
• Partner/ act as consultant to business stakeholders on Total Rewards philosophy, principles & processes. Advise them in managing their org health in line with assigned budgets, rewards and talent strategy.
• Cultivate a thorough understanding of the rewards framework through various mediums to ensure that People Success, TA, leaders, and managers are aligned
• Design effective communication strategies to increase knowledge and awareness around the rewards philosophy and programs amongst employees 
• Responsible for driving variable compensation plans (short term incentives, sales incentives)
• Maintain specialist knowledge by keeping abreast of industry trends, peer & competitor practices, published materials and more
• Support any special projects in job grading and job evaluations as per the organization’s policy. Partner with People Partners and Business leaders to maintain an appropriate grade structure and ensure effective governance
• Ensure we are compliant with all state and national laws with respect to compensation across levels across countries

Skills

• Strong design sensibility around programs and practices to impact employee experience and optimize cost
• Business Acumen: Good understanding of SaaS business model, business and talent landscape and leveraging it for recommending rewards philosophy that is sustainable and aligned with business goals
• Knowledge: Subject matter expertise on cash compensation practices
• Stakeholder Management: Able to influence and manage the expectations across multiple stakeholders
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills to interpret data and make informed decisions
• Communication: Excellent communication skills to convey compensation and benefits plan design in simple and understandable manner
• Collaboration: Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving abilities to address challenges and optimize plan design and administration for better outcomes.

Experience and Qualifications:

• MBA/PG from well known business schools
• Relevant experience of more than 5 Years in a total rewards or C&B role
• Work experience in Fintech, SaaS or Startup companies is preferred
• Considerable experience in creating Rewards framework
• In depth and operating knowledge of the Compensation, Benefits and Sales compensation

Equal Opportunity:

Zeta is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities to apply and believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success.