Job offer: Compensation & Benefits Manager

The client is a global shipping business based in Dubai, this role involves designing, implementing, and managing competitive compensation and benefits packages to attract and retain top talent while ensuring compliance with legal requirements and industry standards. Additionally, the Manager will develop and execute strategies to support global mobility, including international assignments, transfers, and relocation programs.

The Responsibilities will have/be:

• Develop and implement compensation and benefits strategies aligned with organisational goals and objectives.
• Manage and administer employee compensation programs, including salary structures, incentives, and bonuses, salary increment and bonus cycles.
• Oversee the design and administration of employee benefits programs, including health insurance, and other welfare benefits.
• Conduct regular bench marking and analysis of compensation and benefits to ensure competitiveness in the market and ensure salary bands are available for each market in the region.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations governing compensation and benefits programs.
• Collaborate with HR leadership, headquarters to develop policies and procedures related to compensation and benefits administration.
• Provide guidance and support to HR team members and managers on compensation and benefits-related matters.
• Manage the periodic budget cycle.
• Design the monetary and non-monetary framework for the region.
• Review the incentive schemes.
• Lead the development and implementation of global mobility policies and procedures in the region.
• Manage international assignments, including assignment planning, tax compliance, and mobility support services.
• Collaborate with legal and tax advisors to ensure compliance with international regulations and tax laws.
• Partner with stakeholders across departments to facilitate smooth transitions for employees relocating internationally.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in compensation, benefits, and global mobility
• Design appropriate harmonisation programmes to support post-merger activities
• Proactively seek alternative systems and technologies to support organisational evolution and prepare appropriate proposals to drive continuously toward improvement and optimisation of HR / Reward services
• Contribute to strategic planning, monthly reporting, budgeting and other assigned special projects

The successful candidate will have/be :

• Master's Degree, preferably in Business Administration or HR
• Minimum 10+ years of relevant HR experience with expertise in C&B and global mobility
• Project management experience is an advantage
• Knowledge of C&B practices in Middle east, India and Africa
• Extensive experience of job evaluation methodologies such as Mercer and their global mobility tools
• Experience from working with remuneration models, bonus schemes, corporate schemes (medical, life, workmen compensation etc.)
• Experience of HR systems and tools
• STI/ LTI experience (design and management) would be a plus