Director – Total Rewards & Organization Development Department

Azizi Developments; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Azizi Developments in Dubai seeks a Director Total Rewards and Organization Development to lead global compensation, benefits, and organization design initiatives across the group.

You will drive AI-driven OD transformations, governance of pay structures, and strategic workforce planning in alignment with growth plans. The role requires strong HR analytics, ERP systems, and leadership of cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; MBA preferred
• Experience in Total Rewards and Organization Development
• Experience leading AI-driven OD/Compensation initiatives

Responsibilities

• Lead Total Rewards and OD strategy aligned with Azizi's growth roadmap
• Direct design reviews for organizational structure changes including mergers and acquisitions
• Oversee compensation governance, annual reviews, LTIPs, and benefits programs
• Drive AI transformation across OD and Total Rewards using LLMs and automation
• Ensure regulatory compliance for compensation and benefits in UAE

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Orgvue

SAP SuccessFactors

Oracle HCM

Workday (Compensation)

Power BI

Jira

Power Automate

Copilot Studio

Mercer Comptryx

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Admin/HR/Finance/Industrial-Organizational Psychology or related quantitative field

Tools

Orgvue

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

We are hiring a Director Total Rewards and Organization Development.

Azizi Developments is a leading UAE-based private real estate developer with a growing portfolio of landmark residential and mixed-use developments. Our corporate functions play a critical role in supporting the Group’s strategy, growth, governance and long-term business objectives.

• As a representative of Azizi Developments, should maintain the integrity and spirit of the organization.
• Attend meetings and workshops as needed to contribute intellectually to the organizational needs. If leading a meeting, minute and share the notes as per set procedures immediately and follow up till task completion.
• Should adhere to all Azizi manuals, procedures and protocols.
• Always deliver high-quality output/standards as per the role and discipline involved.
• Assist Leadership and the immediate reporting authority in achieving the company's vision as set by the Board/Investors.
• To be highly organized, self-motivated and a good team player with excellent communication skills.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Organization Design & AI Transformation

• Partner with executive leadership to translate strategic business objectives into scalable operating models, organizational structures, and workforce configurations aligned with Azizi's growth roadmap.
• Direct organizational diagnostics and structural evaluations for restructuring initiatives, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures, and organizational spin-offs or integrations.
• Spearhead the AI transformation roadmap across OD and Total Rewards operations, implementing large language models (LLMs), automated agents, and intelligent workflow solutions to increase analytical speed and decision-making productivity.
• Direct workforce assessments and structure evaluations using advanced organizational design and analytics platforms (e.g., Orgvue or equivalent tooling).
• Guide leadership through change management interventions, ensuring organizational realignment supports enterprise performance objectives and minimizes workforce disruption.
• Champion adoption of data-driven organizational design tools and dashboards for real-time visibility into span-of-control, layers, and structural health.

Strategic Workforce Planning & Position Management

• Lead dynamic workforce planning and budgeting by utilizing predictive analytics, scenario modeling, and specialized workforce planning applications aligned with Azizi's annual and multi-year strategic plans.
• Evaluate critical workforce indicators including attrition drivers, vacancy rates, span-of-control ratios, and demographic trends to inform strategic leadership decisions.
• Manage the annual manpower cost allocation process in close coordination with Finance to align headcount growth with operational and capital budgets.
• Oversee position management governance, leveling standards, and workflow automation (e.g., Jira-based approvals) for all role creations, upgrades, reclassifications, and reporting-line modifications.
• Maintain enterprise job architecture and job evaluation frameworks to ensure systematic, equitable leveling across all Azizi business units and clusters.

Total Rewards Strategy & Governance

• Formulate and govern the global Total Rewards philosophy, ensuring base pay structures, variable incentives, and executive compensation programs remain competitive, equitable, and aligned with company performance targets.
• Direct annual compensation review cycles encompassing salary benchmarking, merit increases, market adjustments, and short-term incentive (bonus) calculations.
• Design and oversee long-term incentive plans (LTIPs), equity programs, and sales compensation schemes to drive sustained performance and retention of critical talent.
• Oversee group benefit programs, wellness initiatives, retirement/end-of-service plans, and executive perquisites, balancing competitive market value with cost optimization.
• Lead statutory compliance for all compensation and benefits activities, ensuring full alignment with UAE labor regulations, MOHRE requirements, corporate governance standards, and disclosure obligations.
• Leverage AI and predictive modeling to evaluate compensation effectiveness, conduct pay-equity audits, model incentive scenarios, and optimize total cost of workforce (TCOW).

Educational Qualifications:

Educational Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Finance, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or a related quantitative field. Advanced degree (MBA or Master's in HR/Organizational Psychology) is strongly preferred.

Technical Skills:

Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; Orgvue or equivalent OD analytics platform; SAP SuccessFactors / Oracle HCM / Workday (compensation module); Mercer Comptryx / Willis Towers Watson Radar / Korn Ferry Pay; Microsoft Power BI or equivalent; Microsoft Copilot Studio / Power Automate / Jira.