HR Analyst

Confidential Careers; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers seeks an experienced HR Analyst to drive data-informed decisions across HR functions in Dubai. You will analyze workforce data, perform compensation and benefits analytics, and develop dashboards to track turnover, engagement, and compensation trends.

You will support budgeting, reporting, and scenario analyses while ensuring data integrity in HRIS. The role requires advanced Excel, experience with Power BI or Tableau, and strong communication skills to present insights to

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of HR analytics experience.
• Experience with HRIS and analytics tools.
• Strong analytical skills and data storytelling.
• Ability to work with international teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze HR data to inform workforce planning and org development.
• Conduct compensation and benefits analytics including market benchmarking.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance HR dashboards and reports.
• Support annual salary review, bonus, and incentive processes with data models.
• Monitor benefits utilization and identify optimization opportunities.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity within HRIS and analytics platforms.
• Collaborate with HR Manager to deliver clear reports for decision-making.
• Assist in budgeting and forecast analyses with insights on costs.
• Ensure compliance with local laws, company policies and internal controls in analytics.
• Provide analytical support for employee inquiries related to compensation and benefits.

Skills

Data analysis

Power BI

Tableau

Excel advanced

Stakeholder mgmt

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

Business Administration

Data Science/Statistics

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Job description

About the Role

Our organization is seeking an experienced HR Analyst to support data-driven decision-making across Human Resources functions. This role will focus on workforce analytics, compensation and benefits analysis, HR reporting, budgeting support, and the development of meaningful insights to enhance organizational performance and employee experience.

Areas of Responsibility:

• Analyze and interpret HR data to provide actionable insights for strategic workforce planning and organizational development.
• Conduct compensation and benefits analytics, including market benchmarking and internal equity analysis, to support competitive and compliant reward structures.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance HR dashboards, reports, and visualizations to track key metrics such as turnover, engagement, performance, and compensation trends.
• Support annual salary review, bonus, and incentive processes by preparing data models, simulations, and scenario analyses.
• Monitor and report on benefits utilization, identifying trends and opportunities for optimization.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity within HRIS and analytics platforms through regular audits and data quality checks.
• Collaborate with the HR Manager to deliver clear, user-friendly reports and presentations for decision-making.
• Assist in the preparation and analysis of HR budgets and forecasts, providing insights on budget utilization and workforce costs.
• Ensure compliance with local laws, company policies, and internal controls in all HR analytics and reporting activities.
• Provide analytical support for employee inquiries related to compensation and benefits, in coordination with the HR team.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in HR analytics, compensation & benefits, or a related HR data role within an international company.
• Experience with HRIS platforms and analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is essential.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with Python or other data analysis tools is a plus.
• Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and ability to communicate complex data clearly.
• Effective collaborator with strong presentation and stakeholder management skills.

Confidential Search: To maintain confidentiality, company details will only be shared with the shortlisted candidates during the recruitment process.