Head - Total Rewards & People Analytics

Company description Publicis Groupe is a global leader in communication, founded in 1926. Positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, Publicis Groupe combines marketing transformation with digital business transformation. Publicis Groupe is a privileged partner in its clients’ transformation to enhance personalization at scale. The Groupe relies on several areas of expertise concentrated within four primary activities: Communication, Media, Data and Technology. Through a unified and fluid organization, our clients enjoy facilitated access to its expertise in every market. We have more than 200 capabilities globally including creative, media, digital, tech, data, commerce, content, health, B2B, experiential, OOH, Design, production and more. Present in over 100 countries, Publicis Groupe employs around 103,000 professionals. With our impetus on technology, the Groupe helps large corporations and brands succeed in a digital and data first world and its key clients include Procter & Gamble, Nestle, Marico, GSK, Hero, Renault, Bajaj, ITC etc. To strengthen our tech and data capabilities, the Groupe acquired Sapient in 2015 and Epsilon in 2019 respectively. As a Connecting Company, we are able to deliver as the Power of One - driven by a common purpose, a powerful spirit, shared behaviors, great character and a relentless focus on our clients. Publicis Groupe South Asia is an integral part of Publicis Groupe. With operations in India and Sri Lanka, we have 4000+ employees. We have presence across 9 agency brands and multiple specialist units across Data, Commerce, Content, Production, Health, B2B, Experiential/Shopper marketing amongst others. Between the various company brands and practices there are 700+ clients. The company brands include Leo, Performics, Publicis, Digitas, Saatchi, Starcom, Indigo Consulting, MSL, Zenith, and BBH. In addition, we have set up large outsourcing hubs catering to Media-tech and production for global clients. Publicis Groupe South Asia is led by Anupriya Acharya, Group CEO. She oversees all group companies. Anupriya is from IIT Roorkee, has vast leadership experience across India and the APAC region. She is also the President of AAAI, besides being on several industry forums. She is the only woman leader of a global communications group in India and is supported by several senior and accomplished business professionals in charge of individual agencies, functions and practices. Overview This role will act as the data and rewards nerve center for HR in India, integrating people analytics, reporting governance, and compensation strategy to drive business outcomes across agencies (Creative, Media, Digital, Tech). The incumbent will translate workforce data into strategic insights, while ensuring competitive, equitable, and performance-driven compensation frameworks aligned to **Publicis Groupe’s transformation agenda. Responsibilities HR Reporting & Data Governance Own and standardize HR reporting across India entities (e.g., Publicis Media, Digitas, S&S, Leo Burnett) Build a single source of truth for people data across systems (e.g., Success Factors, iCIMS) Design and govern monthly, quarterly, and board-level HR dashboards Ensure data accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness Advanced HR Analytics & Insights Lead development of predictive and diagnostic analytics: Attrition modeling (regrettable vs non-regrettable) Workforce planning & capacity modeling Hiring funnel effectiveness and cost analytics Translate data into C-suite narratives and decision frameworks Embed GenAI / Agentic AI use cases: Talent demand forecasting Skills ontology mapping Compensation & Rewards Strategy Design and manage compensation structures across agencies and job families Lead: Annual compensation benchmarking (Mercer / Aon / WTW datasets) Salary band architecture and harmonization Variable pay, incentives, and bonus frameworks Drive pay equity, fairness, and governance Partner with finance on compensation cost modeling and budgeting Performance & Rewards Integration Align compensation with performance management frameworks Support bonus planning cycles and payout governance Build performance vs pay analytics (differentiation effectiveness) Stakeholder Management & Advisory Act as a strategic advisor to HRBPs and business leaders across agencies Influence leadership on: Workforce investments Talent retention strategies Productivity optimization Present insights to India leadership and global stakeholders Transformation & Digital Enablement Drive adoption of HR tech platforms (e.g., Success Factors, iCIMS, Power BI) Build self-service dashboards for business leaders Lead data literacy initiatives within HR teams Qualifications Experience 20 + years in HR analytics, reporting, and compensation philosophy Experience in media, consulting, or matrixed global organizations preferred Strong exposure to: Compensation benchmarking frameworks HR data systems (SAP SuccessFactors, iCIMS) BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) Advanced analytical skills (SQL, Excel, Python/R preferred) Additional information Critical Skills Storytelling with data (C-suite level) Compensation design & financial acumen Stakeholder influence in complex org structures High attention to detail + governance mindset Ability to operate in a multi-agency, federated model Leadership Traits (Publicis Context) Navigates complexity across brands and P&Ls Balances global standards with local market realities (India) Drives One Publicis mindset through standardized data & rewards frameworks Champions AI-led HR transformation