DGM_Reward & Policy Lead_Pune

Job Description

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 a skilled professional to lead the Reward and Policy portfolio for VOIS across both global and India remits. This position plays a critical role in shaping reward governance, driving policy implementation, and managing centre-specific as well as cross-market reward delivery. The individual will collaborate closely with senior stakeholders, HR teams, and multiple business partners to ensure compliance, alignment with market insights, and delivery of high‑quality, digitally enabled reward processes.

What you will do

Manage global reward alignment across VOIS, ensuring consistent principles, communication, and execution.Support the Reward leadership in shaping global and local reward budgets using market insights and talent strategy.Maintain strong internal networks across VOIS centres and Vodafone Group to enable efficient delivery of global reward and policy initiatives.Act as a key contact for Group Reward, OpCo Reward teams, VOIS Reward SPOCs, and HR Services for end‑to‑end reward delivery.Lead the execution of reward programmes, including Annual Reward Review, Fair Pay, budgeting cycles, share plan administration, and recognition programmes.Ensure robust data governance for all reward and policy-related people data.Provide subject matter expertise on Reward and Benefits to HR Business Partners and business stakeholders.Monitor global reward trends and integrate best practices into VOIS frameworks.Centrally manage the VOIS policy portfolio, ensuring compliance with governance frameworks and annual update cycles.Drive policy‑related changes and maintain 100% compliance across centres.Oversee India centre reward governance through collaboration with HR Services, ensuring KPI compliance.Review, amend, and design HR policies aligned with organisational philosophy, legislation, and market standards.Guide Talent Acquisition on hiring ranges and governance.Partner with Finance, Tax, Legal, SCM, and OE teams to deliver excellence in reward operations.Ensure process compliance for employee lifecycle events, payroll, and statutory obligations.

Who you are

Strong analytical capability with high attention to detail and process orientation.Skilled stakeholder manager with strong interpersonal and influencing skills.Demonstrated expertise in compensation, benefits, and policy frameworks.Solid understanding of compliance structures and total reward principles.Business‑savvy, proactive, and able to operate in evolving or first‑time situations.Comfortable interpreting labour market trends and macroeconomic conditions.Proven ability to deliver outcomes with quality and timeliness.Holds an MBA with 10+ years of relevant 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

Provide subject matter expertise on Reward and Benefits to HR Business Partners and business stakeholders.
Monitor global reward trends and integrate best practices into VOIS frameworks.
Centrally manage the VOIS policy portfolio, ensuring compliance with governance frameworks and annual update cycles.
Drive policy‑related changes and maintain 100% compliance across centres.
Oversee India centre reward governance through collaboration with HR Services, ensuring KPI compliance.

What skills you will learn

Act as a key contact for Group Reward, OpCo Reward teams, VOIS Reward SPOCs, and HR Services for end‑to‑end reward delivery.
Lead the execution of reward programmes, including Annual Reward Review, Fair Pay, budgeting cycles, share plan administration, and recognition programmes.
Ensure robust data governance for all reward and policy-related people data.
Provide subject matter expertise on Reward and Benefits to HR Business Partners and business stakeholders.
Monitor global reward trends and integrate best practices into VOIS frameworks.

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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We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.
With us, you can truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

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