DHE_SS - Human Capital.Senior Manager - Total Rewards

DUBAI HOLDING; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A major firm in UAE is seeking a Senior Manager – Total Rewards to design and manage a comprehensive rewards strategy that attracts and retains top talent. This role involves overseeing compensation structures, benefits programs, and performance alignment initiatives while ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will ensure financial sustainability and competitive offerings to enhance employee engagement. This is a critical position supporting business objectives and organizational performance.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain compensation structures aligned with market competitiveness.
• Oversee health insurance, retirement plans, leave benefits, and wellness initiatives.
• Integrate total rewards with performance management to reinforce desired behaviours.
• Conduct market studies and salary surveys to ensure competitive positioning.
• Draft and govern total rewards policies and communicate them clearly.

Job description

The Senior Manager – Total Rewards exists to design and manage a comprehensive rewards strategy that attracts, motivates, and retains top talent while ensuring alignment with DHEC’s business objectives and financial sustainability. This role is critical for maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs that support employee engagement and organizational performance.

Compensation Strategy & Governance

• Design, implement, and maintain compensation structures aligned with internal equity and market competitiveness.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and UAE labor laws.
• Support annual compensation cycles, including salary reviews and pay-for-performance frameworks.

Benefits Management

• Oversee health insurance, retirement plans, leave benefits, and wellness initiatives.
• Drive enhancements to benefits offerings based on market trends and employee insights.
• Ensure cost-effective vendor management and service delivery.

Performance & Rewards Alignment

• Integrate total rewards with performance management to reinforce desired behaviours and outcomes.
• Develop incentive programs, bonus schemes, and recognition initiatives that align with business goals.

Market Analysis & Benchmarking

• Conduct market studies, salary surveys, and benchmarking exercises to ensure competitive positioning.
• Provide advisory insights to leadership on compensation trends, pay equity, and emerging practices.

Policy Development & Communication

• Draft, update, and govern total rewards policies, guidelines, and governance frameworks.
• Communicate programs clearly to leaders and employees to drive understanding and transparency.

Budgeting & Cost Control

• Manage the total rewards budget and ensure alignment with financial sustainability.
• Provide forecasting, scenario modelling, and reporting to Human Capital and Finance leadership.