Compensation and Benefits Specialist

Airbus; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Africa and Middle East FZE, based in Dubai, seeks a Compensation and Benefits Specialist to support total reward strategy, contract administration, and global mobility operations. The role drives HR digital transformation through AI-powered analytics and automated workflows.

The successful candidate will oversee contracts, run market benchmarking, develop HR dashboards, and collaborate with finance for payroll analytics across the region. This is a permanent, full-time position in Dubai.

Qualifications

• University degree in HR or Business Administration.
• 2–3 years of compensation and benefits experience.
• Experience driving HR digital transformation and AI-powered solutions.
• Advanced skills in Google Sheets and Google Apps Script.
• Strong English communication at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Supports the administration of annual reward programs including salary reviews, bonus campaigns, cost of labour computation, employees share purchase and success sharing programs.
• Supports annual personnel cost budget planning and provides data-driven payroll and benefits analytics.
• Leads HR digital transformation initiatives, overseeing HR technologies, AI-driven solutions and automated workflows.
• Maintains and optimizes regional reward database with HR analytics tools.
• Manages regional global mobility operations including expat contracts and payroll administration.
• Prepares and evaluates employment contracts and lifecycle documentation.
• Participates in salary surveys and conducts market benchmark analytics.
• Develops HR dashboards and ad-hoc reporting for workforce insights.
• Drives cross-functional HR projects.

Skills

Team player

Self-starter

Prioritization

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or Business Administration

2-3 years in Compensation and Benefits

HR digital transformation experience

Tools

Google Sheets

Google Apps Script

Job description

Job Description

Reports to: Head of Reward, Africa and Middle East

Location: Dubai Airport Free Zone, United Arab Emirates

Position summary: The Compensation and Benefits Specialist is accountable for supporting the development and implementation of the total reward strategy, overseeing employment contracts administration and global mobility operations.

For this role we are specifically looking for a tech-forward, dynamic professional capable of accelerating HR digital transformation, driving AI-powered analytics and automated workflows.

Key responsibilities

• Supports the administration of annual reward programs including salary reviews, bonus campaigns, cost of labour computation, employees share purchase and success sharing programs.
• Supports the annual personnel cost budget planning process and liaises with finance to provide data-driven payroll and benefits analytics for operational planning and quarterly forecasting.
• Leads and actively participates in HR digital transformation initiatives, overseeing the rollout and continuous enhancement of HR technologies, AI-driven solutions and automated workflows.
• Utilizes modern HR analytics tools to maintain, audit and optimize the accuracy and integrity of the regional employee reward database.
• Manages regional global mobility operations, including but not limited by expat contract management, payroll administration, specific compensation and benefits topics related to the global mobility.
• Prepares and evaluates employment contracts and related lifecycle documentation (extensions, terminations, addendums), ensuring high accuracy and compliance.
• Participates in salary surveys and conducts advanced market benchmark analytics.
• Develops HR dashboards, regular analytics and ad-hoc reporting to provide insights on workforce trends and benchmarks.
• Drives other HR and special cross-functional projects as required.

Required education & qualifications

• University Degree in Human Resources or Business Administration
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in Compensation and Benefits
• Experience of driving HR digital transformation, AI-powered solutions, advanced HR analytics and automated workflows
• Advanced user of Google Sheets and Google Apps Script
• Team player with the ability to interact and build relationships at all levels within an organization
• Self-starter and able to work with minimal directions
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Excellent literacy in verbal/written communication in English
• Full-time position with starting date November 2026

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company: Airbus Africa and Middle East FZE

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: HR Expertise

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