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In his session, Nippani will explore how organisations can connect rewards with purpose, recognition, and wellbeing – all while staying cost-conscious.
HR professionals today face a critical challenge: how to manage costs to support business objectives in a volatile economy, while offering meaningful rewards that genuinely resonate with employees?
The reality is clear – workforce expectations have evolved, and traditional reward models no longer suffice. To stay competitive in today’s talent landscape, organisations must rethink and reshape their total rewards strategy to reflect what employees value most, and eventually, to attract and retain top talent.
“One key insight is the importance of adopting a more personalised approach,” Ravi Nippani, Partner, Regional Industries and Solutions Leader, Mercer Asia, tells HRO.
“Opportunities lie in leveraging data and technology to create more holistic, flexible, and tailored total rewards packages that enhance engagement, retention, and overall employee experience. By utilising data analytics to understand individual employee needs and preferences, organisations can design rewards that genuinely resonate and support both business objectives and employee wellbeing.”
In Nippani’s view, total rewards leaders are increasingly becoming strategic partners, who shape organisational culture and business outcomes by designing total rewards programmes to drive long-term talent and business strategies, fostering diversity and inclusion, and promoting organisational agility.
Nippani is ready to engage discussions and share practical insights on how HR leaders can use total rewards as a strategic lever for talent attraction and retention at the upcoming #InspireHR on 16 September 2025 at The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong.
In his session “Strategic total rewards: Aligning compensation with evolving employee values”, he will delve into how organisations can redesign compensation and benefits frameworks, and connect rewards with purpose, recognition, and wellbeing in a cost-conscious world.
“HR practitioners can expect actionable ideas on integrating data-driven rewards strategies to successfully navigate today’s complex talent landscape,” he highlights.
With over 20 years of consulting and HR experience, Nippani's expertise spans organisational and people transformation, M&A, total rewards, talent management, skills frameworks, and career architecture. He has worked with a range of organisations across APAC, the Middle East, Africa, and North America, and has held roles in India, Singapore, South Africa, and the US, to develop tailored people strategies for both developed and emerging economies.
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