Associate General Manager Rewards and Performance

RNA Resources Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

RNA Resources Group is seeking a senior Total Rewards leader to shape compensation and benefits strategy across business units and geographies. You will own design, development, and governance of compensation programs, including annual incentives and short-/long-term bonus schemes, while acting as a strategic advisor on total rewards practices.

You will partner with HR leaders, drive market benchmarking, lead Remuneration Committee activities, and oversee senior hires and internal movements,

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree/MBA in HR from a top business school.
• 12 to 18 years of experience in compensation & rewards.
• Strong experience in leading compensation strategy and transformation initiatives.
• Advanced knowledge of HR processes including Compensation, PMS, Talent Management.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership presence.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and drive change.
• Strategic thinker with execution focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive communication strategy on Rewards programs including benefits.
• Ensure compliance with all governmental regulations related to compensation and benefits programs.
• Partner with HR Leaders across Business Units and geographies on rewards strategy, annual cycles, incentives, and pay revisions.
• Own the design, development, and governance of compensation programs including Annual Incentive Plans, Short-Term & Long-Term bonus plans.
• Act as a strategic advisor and subject matter expert on total rewards practices.
• Lead Remuneration Committee preparation, insights, and execution of decisions.
• Oversee fitment decisions for senior hires and internal movements.
• Drive participation in market surveys and lead benchmarking strategy and insights.
• Own HR analytics for rewards and deliver strategic insights to leadership.
• Lead automation and transformation initiatives in Rewards in collaboration with Technology and HR Shared Services.
• Drive process excellence, simplification, and scalability across rewards processes.
• Ensure high-quality, accurate, and timely data delivery to stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership presence

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Change management

Strategic thinking

Education

MBA in Human Resources

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Lead and drive communication strategy on Rewards programs including benefits.
• Ensure compliance with all governmental regulations related to compensation and benefits programs.
• Partner with HR Leaders across Business Units and geographies on rewards strategy, annual cycles, incentives, and pay revisions.
• Own the design, development, and governance of compensation programs including Annual Incentive Plans, Short-Term & Long-Term bonus plans.
• Act as a strategic advisor and subject matter expert on total rewards practices.
• Lead Remuneration Committee preparation, insights, and execution of decisions.
• Oversee fitment decisions for senior hires and internal movements.
• Drive participation in market surveys and lead benchmarking strategy and insights.
• Own HR analytics for rewards and deliver strategic insights to leadership.
• Lead automation and transformation initiatives in Rewards in collaboration with Technology and HR Shared Services.
• Drive process excellence, simplification, and scalability across rewards processes.
• Ensure high-quality, accurate, and timely data delivery to stakeholders.

Preferred candidate profile

• Postgraduate degree/MBA in Human Resources from a top business school.
• 12 to 18 years of experience in compensation & rewards.
• Strong experience in leading compensation strategy and transformation initiatives.
• Advanced knowledge of HR processes including Compensation, PMS, Talent Management.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership presence.
• Strong Project Management and execution capability.
• Commercial acumen with strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and drive change.
• Strategic thinker with execution focus.