HR Business Partner (Compensation, Benefits & HRIS)

Modern Pharmaceutical LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 320,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

MPC Healthcare in Dubai seeks an HR Business Partner with hands-on C&B and HRIS expertise. You will partner with leaders, benchmark salaries in UAE, prepare offers, analyze workforce costs and deliver data-driven HR reporting.

The successful candidate will bring 5–8 years HR experience including UAE exposure, strong analytical and stakeholder skills, and working knowledge of UAE Labour Law. Experience with SAP SuccessFactors is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Finance or related field.
• 5–8 years of progressive HR experience, including UAE experience.
• Hands-on experience in Compensation & Benefits, salary benchmarking and offers.
• Strong understanding of UAE salary structures, allowances and Cost-to-Company calculations.
• Experience with HRIS platforms and HR reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, lookups, compensation analysis).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and evaluate salary offers for new hires, promotions, transfers and retention cases.
• Conduct UAE salary benchmarking using market surveys and internal structures.
• Develop accurate Cost-to-Company calculations including basic salary, allowances and benefits.
• Analyze salary adjustments, pay gaps, and salary structures for financial impact.
• Support annual compensation reviews, incentive schemes, benefits administration and grading exercises.
• Partner with Finance and leaders to ensure compensation aligns with budgets.
• Identify compensation inconsistencies and propose practical solutions.
• Act as HR partner to assigned functions on workforce planning, recruitment, and employee matters.
• Advise managers on UAE Labour Law and employment practices.
• Support organizational changes, internal movements, retention and performance initiatives.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, Payroll and Finance for service delivery.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to managers and senior leadership.
• Maintain and analyze HR data within HRIS platforms and dashboards.
• Ensure data accuracy between HRIS, payroll and reporting systems.

Skills

C&B expertise

UAE HR experience

Salary benchmarking

HR analytics

HR policies & stakeholder mgmt

Workforce cost analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/BA/Finance

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

HRIS

Excel (PivotTables, lookups)

Job description

Job Overview

MPC Healthcare is looking for a hands‑on, analytical and commercially minded HR Business Partner with strong expertise in Compensation & Benefits (C&B) and HR Information Systems (HRIS).

Reporting directly to the CHRO, the role will support business leaders on HR matters while taking ownership of salary benchmarking, compensation proposals, recruitment offers, workforce cost analysis and HR reporting.

The ideal candidate will have strong practical UAE HR experience, preferably within the pharmaceutical, healthcare or medical distribution industry, and be comfortable working with HR systems, data and multiple business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

1. Compensation & Benefits

• Prepare and evaluate salary offers for new hires, promotions, transfers and retention cases, ensuring market competitiveness and internal equity.
• Conduct UAE salary benchmarking using market surveys, industry data and internal salary structures.
• Develop accurate Cost-to-Company (CTC) calculations, including basic salary, allowances, benefits and other employment costs.
• Analyze proposed salary adjustments, pay gaps, salary structures and their financial implications.
• Support annual compensation reviews, incentive schemes, benefits administration and salary grading exercises.
• Partner with Finance and business leaders to ensure compensation recommendations are commercially justified and aligned with budgets.
• Identify compensation inconsistencies and recommend practical solutions.

2. HR Business Partnering

• Act as an HR partner to assigned business functions, supporting managers on workforce planning, recruitment, performance management and employee matters.
• Advise managers on HR policies, UAE Labour Law and employment practices.
• Support organizational changes, internal movements, employee retention and performance improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, Payroll and Finance to ensure effective HR service delivery.
• Provide clear, data-driven recommendations to managers and senior leadership.

3. HRIS & HR Analytics

• Maintain and analyse employee, organizational and compensation data within HRIS platforms.
• Support HRIS transactions, system enhancements, data validation and workflow improvements.
• Develop reports and dashboards covering headcount, manpower costs, compensation, attrition and other HR metrics.
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency between HRIS, payroll and reporting systems.
• Support automation and continuous improvement of HR processes.
• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors, particularly Employee Central, will be a strong advantage.

4. HR Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with UAE Labour Law, internal HR policies and compensation approval procedures.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation supporting compensation decisions and employee movements.
• Support HR audits, policy reviews and initiatives to improve HR controls and processes.

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance or a related field.
• 5–8 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years working in the UAE.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience in Compensation & Benefits, salary benchmarking and preparation of employment offers.
• Strong understanding of UAE salary structures, allowances, employee benefits and Cost-to-Company calculations.
• Experience working with HRIS platforms and HR reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookup functions and compensation analysis.
• Good working knowledge of UAE Labour Law and employment practices.
• Strong numerical, analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience within pharmaceutical distribution, healthcare, medical devices or a related industry.
• Working knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors.
• Experience supporting multiple business units or legal entities.
• Exposure to salary surveys, job grading, incentive schemes and manpower budgeting.
• CIPD, SHRM or relevant Compensation & Benefits qualifications.