Saurabh Gupta

About Saurabh Gupta

A seasoned Compensation professional, Saurabh is an MBA in Human Resource Management from XLRI Jamshedpur, one of the prestigious top-tier colleges in the country. With a career spanning Big tech, Management Consulting, Oil & Gas, and IT sectors, he specializes in the design, implementation, and administration of global as well as regional compensation programs.His expertise lies in process transformation, salary benchmarking, executive compensation, and strategic project management, coupled with proficiency in org. wide HRM systems implementation. His adeptness at managing complex global programs also includes overseeing year-end merit increases, annual bonuses, RSU / ESOP grants exercise and Compensation structure harmonization for M&A integrations.Known for a detail-oriented and dynamic approach, Saurabh effectively aligns compensation strategies with organizational objectives while applying design thinking, ensuring competitive positioning, economic feasibility and driving operational efficiency.

Experience

1. Compensation Partner, India

   Apple

   Feb 2025 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Driving strategy and execution of Apple\'s global compensation programs for India, with a focus on- Shaping the compensation philosophy, ensuring pay equity, and alignment of incentive frameworks with key business objectives- Partnering with executive leadership and key stakeholders to provide advisory / guidance on all aspects of total rewards, including base pay, variable incentives, and equity programs- Leading end-to-end annual compensation review and planning cycle to ensure alignment with business goals- Continuously assessing Apple India\'s compensation frameworks and market positioning through in-depth reviews.

Education

• XLRI Jamshedpur

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Human Resource Management

  2012 — 2014

• Indian Institute of Technology - Banaras Hindu University (IIT-BHU), Varanasi

  Dual Degree, B.Tech + M.Tech (5 Year Integrated), Chemical Engineering

  2005 — 2010

Skills

• Human Resources
• Succession Planning
• Business Strategy
• Construction Consulting
• Performance Management
• Personnel Management
• Business Analysis
• .net
• Solarc Right Angle
• Organizational Development
• Compensation & Benefits
• Talent Management
• Compensation & Benefit
• Consulting Engineering
• Recruitments
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Employee Engagement
• Recruiting
• Etrm
• Construction
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Team Management
• Architectural Design
• Biztalk
• Management