Total Rewards Specialist Job at DefineX (Istanbul)

Total Rewards Specialist

DefineX

Location:
Turkey , Istanbul

Category:
Human Resources

Contract Type:
Not provided

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Job Description:

DefineX is a next-generation consulting house and venture builder, helping financial institutions shape bold visions and turn them into real-world impact focusing on two core themes: Winning in Tech and Winning in Digital. At the heart of everything we do? Our people: DefineXers. A diverse team of consultants, engineers, designers, and strategists driven by purpose and united by a shared ambition: to build what’s next. We don’t just aim high, we play Larger Than Life. It’s more than a motto. It’s the game we’ve chosen. If you’re ready to learn fast, think sharp, and solve real problems, this role is for you.

Job Responsibility:

Update and execute DefineX’s compensation and total rewards strategy
Build and maintain salary band structures
Manage the end-to-end annual salary review and bonus cycles
Conduct regular compensation benchmarking by role and capability
Design retention solutions for critical talent
Develop and refine job and position leveling
Lead monthly payroll operations in coordination with external payroll partners
Manage end-to-end benefits processes (private health insurance, pension plans, meal/transport allowances, leave policies, etc.)
Own vendor management, including contract negotiations and ongoing partnerships
Analyze benefit usage and optimize cost vs. effectiveness
Design, pilot, and implement new benefit offerings
Deliver clear, proactive communication to employees regarding benefits
Plan and monitor compensation & benefits budgets
Provide dashboards and insights for Türkiye and all operational countries
Generate insights related to market competitiveness, pay equity, trend analysis, and talent risk
Track key metrics such as YoY compensation cost, benefits ROI, and attrition risks
Create and update DefineX’s global total rewards policies and procedures
Adapt processes in alignment with legal and regulatory changes
Ensure compliance with audit, reporting, and internal control requirements

Requirements:

6–10 years of experience in compensation & benefits / total rewards (preferably in technology or consulting)
Strong command of benchmarking tools (Mercer, Willis Towers Watson, Salary.com, etc.)
Experience with Technopark payroll regulations
Advanced analytical and financial modeling skills
Hands-on experience with HRIS and payroll operations
Strong follow-through, confidentiality awareness, and communication skills
Professional proficiency in English

What we offer:

Growth and Development: Be part of a growing global team of professionals with training and support to help you grow
Every DefineXer has a Growth Coach to accelerate their growth through feedback
Independence and Ownership: Blur in creative and challenging business and technology transformation projects
Time Off: 20 vacation days per annum
We love to Give Back: You will get certain hours a year to volunteer and organize office volunteer programs with local NGOs
Health and Wellness: Competitive private health and life insurance coverage

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 15, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

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