Etosu: The Intersection of People and Protection
Compensation and Benefits
Trusted advisors in corporate
law, transactions, and compliance.
The service is oriented to help organizations design, evaluate, and implement competitive remuneration strategies to attract, retain, and motivate employees while ensuring legal compliance and fiscal responsibility.
Product mix under this service are as follows
Comp Benchmarking Survey
Definition: The process of evaluating and comparing an organization’s internal compensation (salaries, benefits, incentives) against similar roles, industries, and regions.
Purpose: To ensure pay levels are competitive enough to attract top talent and prevent the loss of employees to competitors.
Deliverables: Data on market averages, medians, and salary bands.
Comp Restructuring Advisory
Definition: Redesigning an organization’s compensation structure, often to optimize it for tax efficiency (under new labor codes) or to align pay with performance.
Purpose: To reduce employee tax liabilities, increase take-home pay, or manage costs during financial distress, such as Key Employee Retention Programs (KERPs).
Components: Shifting fixed pay to variable pay, adding tax-efficient components, and aligning compensation with new business strategies.
PLVP Scheme Formulation & Implementation
Definition: Designing and implementing Performance-Linked Variable Pay (PLVP) plans (often referred to as Sales Incentive Plans, Performance Bonuses, or Gainsharing).
Purpose: To create a “pay-for-performance” culture, incentivizing employees to achieve specific KPIs, team goals, or company profitability targets.
Implementation: Setting performance metrics, creating, and documenting the policy.
ESOP Advisory
Definition: Advising on Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs)—a scheme where companies provide employees the right to purchase company shares at a predetermined price.
Purpose: To align employee interests with long-term company success, improve retention, and create wealth for employees.
Key Aspects: Designing vesting schedules, managing regulatory compliance, and creating policies for different types of equity, such as RSUs (Restricted Stock Units) or Phantom Equity.
Our compensation structuring and advisory services are designed to create a strategic balance between talent value and organizational sustainability. We develop competitive, performance-driven reward frameworks that enhance talent attraction and long-term retention while fostering a culture of accountability and excellence. Every structure is carefully aligned with evolving labour laws and tax regulations, ensuring seamless compliance and governance integrity. Through data-driven optimization, we help organizations manage total compensation costs efficiently — delivering sustainable financial discipline without compromising on employee engagement or business growth.