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Posted 23 May, 2026

Compensation Specialist

Tata Consultancy Services
Bengaluru, KA, IN Full Time
Reference: 991bb2e085784aed

Job Description

Compensation Specialist\n\nJob Requirements*\n\nWe are looking for a Compensation Sr Associate – Global/US to manage and\ngovern headcount planning and employment cost activities across U.S. operations\nand global functions. This role partners closely with HR, Compensation, Finance,\nand business leaders to ensure accurate workforce planning, cost forecasting,\nsystem alignment, and data integrity to support annual budgeting and strategic\n\nworkforce decisions.\n\nKey\nResponsibilities*\n\nHeadcount Planning (Global / US)\n\n• Lead the annual headcount planning cycle for U.S.

and global populations\nin alignment with corporate strategy and financial planning timelines\n• Consolidate, validate, and reconcile headcount plans submitted by HRBPs,\n\nregions, and global functions\n\n• Track workforce movements including hires, backfills, transfers,\n\npromotions, redeployments, and exits\n\n• Ensure headcount plans align with approved budgets, organizational\n\nstructures, and governance standards\nEmployment Cost Planning\n\n• Develop and maintain employment cost forecasts for U.S. and global\nemployee populations, including base salary, STI, LTI, benefits, and\n\nallowances\n\n• Partner with Compensation and Finance teams to model cost scenarios\n\nand assess financial impact\n\n• Support annual budget, reforecast, and long-range planning cycles with\n\naccurate workforce cost inputs\n\n• Monitor and analyze planned vs. actual employment costs and highlight\n\nvariances or risks\nData Management & System Updates\n\n• Ensure accurate maintenance of headcount and cost data in core HR and\n\ncompensation systems (e.g., PeopleSoft / HRIS)\n• Coordinate system updates related to:\n New positions and position changes\n Compensation updates impacting cost (salary, bonus, LTI)\n Promotions, transfers, and organizational changes\n• Ensure data consistency across HRIS, Finance, and payroll systems (with\n\nparticular focus on U.S.

payroll requirements)\n\n• Perform regular audits to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and\n\nsecurity\n\nReporting & Analytics\n\n• Generate and distribute headcount and employment cost reports for HR,\n\nFinance, and leadership (Global and US views)\n\n• Analyze workforce and cost trends, including regional and functional\n\ninsights\n\n• Provide leadership-ready analysis to support decisions on capacity\n\nplanning, cost control, and workforce mix\nGovernance & Stakeholder Management\n\n• Act as a key liaison between HR, Compensation, Finance, and business\n\nstakeholders across Global and US regions\n\n• Support governance reviews, leadership approvals, and audit requirements\n• Respond to ad-hoc headcount and cost analysis requests from Finance\n\nand senior leadership\n\n• Ensure compliance with internal planning standards, controls, and U.S.\n\nregulatory considerations

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