Shagufta Tahsildar
@shaguftatahsildar
HR Analytics and Total Rewards specialist driving data-led compensation, benefits, and workforce insights.
United Arab EmiratesWhat I'm looking for
I am an HR Analytics and Total Rewards specialist with 5+ years' experience building data models, dashboards, and compensation solutions to inform leadership decisions and optimize reward programs. I have designed flexi-benefits frameworks, upgraded compensation diagnostic tools, and developed LTI budgeting simulators that supported forecasting and integration initiatives.
I have delivered enterprise people analytics and Total Rewards dashboards using Power BI and Tableau, led HR transformation and process optimization across global projects, and implemented HR activity analysis tools that drove cost and FTE optimization. My work spans compensation benchmarking, pay equity analysis, workforce planning, vendor evaluation, and HRIS integrations across EMEA, APAC, and the US.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
TASenior Analyst, Total Rewards
Talabat
Jul 2025 - Present (3 months)
Designed a flexi-benefits framework and Excel-based simulators, analyzed compensation of an acquired company to identify leveling gaps and modeled alignment scenarios, and enhanced Tableau Total Rewards dashboards for improved leadership insights.
KGRedesigned salary bands and developed a variable pay analytics suite to highlight payout skew and recommend incentive adjustments, and built Total Rewards dashboards consolidating HRIS, payroll, and benefits for leadership oversight.
Associate, HR Transformation
PwC US Advisory
Apr 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 8 months)
Built an end-to-end HR Activity Analysis Tool using Alteryx and Power BI to identify process inefficiencies and model FTE cost optimization, led recruitment data reconciliation and standardized global recruitment workflows to improve compliance and efficiency.
Summer Intern, HR
Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd.
Apr 2020 - May 2020 (1 month)
Developed a Rewards & Recognition framework with Visio workflows and budget recommendations, conducted vendor analysis for gamification platforms, and supported Total Rewards initiatives including STIP/LTIP analysis.
QLAssistant Manager, Content Marketing
QuantInsti Quantitative Learning
Aug 2018 - May 2019 (9 months)
Developed SEO-optimized content on algorithmic trading and AI that increased website traffic and lead generation, performed competitive product analysis, and led chatbot implementation to improve user interactions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
MGManagement Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon
PGDM (Human Resource Management), Human Resource Management
2019 - 2021
Postgraduate Diploma in Management with a focus on Human Resource Management completed between 2019 and 2021.
Vidyalankar Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Engineering
2013 - 2017
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering completed from 2013 to 2017.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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