Executive Manager - Rewards

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 480,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Personal accident insurance

Paid leave

Leave airfare

Staff discounts

Children education assistance

Flexible working

Remote working options

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

ADCB seeks an experienced Reward Analytics professional to develop analytics frameworks and dashboards for compensation programs. You will use Power BI and Tableau to drive informed decisions on budgets, program design changes and annual pay reviews.

Lead job analysis, governance and salary planning across ADCB Group, while driving AI-enabled automation and closer collaboration with IT to scale HR systems and processes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in HR, with 3+ years in reward analytics.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business or related fields; professional reward certification preferred.
• Strong English communication and advanced MS Office skills.
• Knowledge of HR data governance and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own analytics frameworks, dashboards and compensation models.
• Lead compensation and benefits benchmarking with external data providers.
• Lead job analysis, governance and job architecture alignment.
• Plan salary reviews across ADCB Group and manage budget implications.
• Identify opportunities to automate repeatable tasks using AI.
• Collaborate with IT to scale the HR management system and analytics.
• Support strategic roadmaps and Remuneration Committee analyses.

Skills

Analytics

Power BI

Tableau

Compensation analysis

Benchmarking

Job analysis

Salary planning

AI automation

HR systems

Excel (Advanced)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related

Tools

HR management system

Job description

Embark on a journey where your unique contributions are celebrated, and your professional growth is embraced. At ADCB, we nurture a diverse, inclusive community where every voice is valued.

About the business area

ADCB’s people represent the Bank’s primary competitive advantage in the marketplace. Empowering employees to reach their full potential in a high-performance culture is therefore a strategic priority. The Human Resources department plays a key role in driving success, coordinating closely with all business functions to build capacity and enable accelerated implementation of strategy. Attracting and retaining top talent, continuous development of skills and the provision of rewarding career paths are at the center of the Bank’s approach to pursuing sustainable growth.

We are actively seeking an ambitious professional to join our team at ADCB to work alongside passionate colleagues who share your ambition to redefine excellence in banking.

In this role, your key responsibilities include:

• Develop and own analytics frameworks, dashboards and compensation models to provide timely, decision‑ready insights across reward programs. Use analytics and reporting tools like Power BI and Tableau to produce insights that enable decision making on reward budgets, program design changes and annual or ad‑hoc pay reviews.
• Lead compensation and benefits benchmarking studies and manage relationship with external data providers and consultants.
• Lead the job analysis process for the Bank ensuring strong governance around job creation and grading. Partner with HR Business Partners and/or Talent Teams to ensure the job architecture supports the business model and translates into the correct workforce model.
• Lead the planning and execution of salary reviews across ADCB Group Companies. Assist in assessing the budgetary requirements and then optimally utilizing it to adjust pay levels with an objective to maintain internal equity and external competitive positioning.
• Identify, review and refine processes to automate repeatable tasks using AI. Enhance technology usage for any manual processes or interventions by partnering with the IT team and scaling the use of the current HR management system.
• Work with Head of Reward in annual planning exercise and creation of strategic roadmaps for the team in line with business aspirations and vision. Partner of annual Remuneration Committee focused analysis and reporting including evaluation of executive pay structure.
• Act as the PMO for the team working with business and other enabling functions to drive Reward focused change management ranging from but not limited to evolution of variable pay programs, introduction, re-design of benefits, integration of group companies with an overarching reward framework and employee communication .
• Identify opportunities to contribute to organizational and departmental change initiatives, programmes and projects taking into account best practice and standards in the business environment.

The ideal candidate should have the following experience:

• At least 8 years of experience, 3 years of which in a reward analytics focused role
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Management or related subjects
• Professional Certification related to Reward preferred
• Written and verbal English Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Advanced Excel) Experience of HR and Reward Management Systems Knowledge of regulatory frameworks

What we offer:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: This includes market-leading medical insurance, group life and personal accident insurance, paid leave and leave airfare, employee preferential rates on loans and finance facilities, staff discounts and offers, and children education assistance (for certain job levels).
• Flexible and Remote Working Options: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements, subject to eligibility and job requirements.
• Learning and Development Opportunities: We value and facilitate continuous learning and personal development, through a variety of exciting learning opportunities, such as structured instructor-led courses, a comprehensive e-Learning catalog, on-the-job training and professional development programs.

At ADCB, we are dedicated to creating a respectful, caring and disciplined work environment that aligns with your career ambitions.