Manager Rewards And Policies

EDGE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

EDGE is seeking a senior Manager – Rewards & Policies to design, implement, and manage compensation, benefits and rewards frameworks in Abu Dhabi. You will lead benchmarking, policy development, budgeting, and analytics to ensure market competitiveness and internal equity, while supporting strategic business initiatives and transformations.

The role requires 12–15 years in Total Rewards, a degree in HR/Business/Finance, and professional certification; experience in defense, manufacturing, or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance or a related discipline.
• 12–15 years of experience in Compensation & Benefits or Total Rewards in large, complex organizations.
• Professional CCP, GRP or equivalent is advantageous.
• Experience in defense, manufacturing, technology or related industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead compensation benchmarking, market analysis, and job slotting to keep pay structures competitive.
• Manage job evaluation, grading frameworks, and career architecture using recognized methods.
• Design and administer salary structures, merit increases, incentives, executive compensation, and benefits programs.
• Develop and maintain compensation policies ensuring labor law compliance and governance standards.
• Support workforce planning through budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis for rewards.
• Deliver compensation analytics, dashboards, and reports using HR systems and Excel.
• Partner with HRBPs and leaders to provide rewards advisory and resolve compensation issues.
• Lead due diligence and harmonization during mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings.
• Drive strategic reward initiatives to attract, retain, engage, and grow talent.

Skills

Compensation benchmarking

Job evaluation

Grading & career architecture

Rewards design

Advanced Excel

HRMS (SAP/Oracle)

Labor law knowledge

Stakeholder management

Project management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Job Description:

External Job Description

Manager – Rewards & Policies

Job Purpose

The Manager – Rewards & Policies is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the organization's compensation, benefits, and rewards frameworks to ensure market competitiveness, internal equity, and compliance with UAE and international regulations. The role leads compensation benchmarking, job evaluation, grading structures, reward programs, policy development, workforce budgeting, and analytics while supporting strategic business initiatives, organizational transformation, and mergers & acquisitions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead compensation benchmarking, market analysis, and job slotting to maintain competitive pay structures.
• Manage job evaluation, grading frameworks, and career architecture using recognized methodologies (e.g., Korn Ferry Hay, Mercer).
• Design and administer salary structures, merit increases, incentive plans, executive compensation, and benefits programs.
• Develop and maintain compensation and benefits policies, ensuring compliance with labor laws and governance standards.
• Support workforce planning through compensation budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis.
• Deliver compensation analytics, dashboards, and reporting using HR systems and advanced Excel.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders to provide rewards advisory and resolve compensation-related matters.
• Lead compensation due diligence and harmonization activities during mergers, acquisitions, and organizational restructuring.
• Drive strategic reward initiatives that support talent attraction, retention, engagement, and organizational growth.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 12–15 years of experience in Compensation & Benefits or Total Rewards, preferably within large, complex organizations.
• Professional certification (CCP, GRP, or equivalent) is an advantage.
• Experience within defense, manufacturing, technology, or related industries is preferred.

Key Skills

• Expertise in compensation benchmarking, job evaluation, grading, and rewards design.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel and HRMS proficiency (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of UAE and international labor laws relating to compensation and benefits.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, project management, and strategic planning capabilities.

Requirements: