Monalisa Sahu

About Monalisa Sahu

Driving Global Total Rewards Strategies with 10 years of expertise across diverse industries and markets.I bring over a decade of experience in Total Rewards and Human Resources, with deep knowledge across the full spectrum of rewards—compensation strategy, salary planning, job evaluation, incentive design, job architecture, process transition and TR operation. My career spans multiple geographies and industries, enabling me to deliver solutions that balance market competitiveness with organizational goals.Across 5 years in PepsiCo, I have contributed to TR operations across NA, AMESA and APAC, Global TR projects, org restructuring in M & As and lead TR for challenging markets -Ethiopia and Nigeria. Currently part of Frontline Compensation Center of Excellence for International Markets, focusing on global frameworks and incentive programs Prior to this, I led Total Rewards for India at FedEx and Angel Broking. My experience as an HR Business Partner at Taj Hotels equipped me with strong foundations across all HR pillars, including talent acquisition, performance management, employee engagement, and more.My core strength lies in designing compensation and benefits practices for multiple geographies with a strong business acumen and good networking ability. I leverage these insights and relationships to understand business needs and translate them into impactful solutions across all compensation verticals

Experience

1. Associate Director - Total Rewards

   PepsiCo

   May 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Driving design and implementation of incentive programs, policies, and frameworks for frontline associates across LATAM, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and APAC—providing strategic direction from COE that shapes equitable, competitive, and impactful rewards for PepsiCo’s International workforce.”

Education

• Welingkar Institute of Management

  PGDM, Human Resources

  2010 — 2014

• Atomic Energy Central School

  High School, Computer Science

  2002 — 2004

• A.C Patil

  Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Information Technology

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• HR Analytics
• Performance Management
• Pl/Sql
• Talent Management
• Business Intelligence
• Payroll Processing
• Talent Acquisition
• C++
• Business Analysis
• Human Resources
• Statutory Compliances
• Microsoft Office
• Management
• Market Research
• Business Process Design
• Training
• Teamwork
• Interviews
• Team Management
• Compensation & Benefits
• Recruiting
• HR Policies
• Employee Engagement
• Data Analysis