Region Reward & HR Admin Manager Gulf, Africa, and Levant

Ferrero International S.A.; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international food company is seeking a Region Reward & HR Admin Manager based in Dubai to oversee payroll and HR administration activities across the Gulf, Africa, and Levant. The successful candidate will have at least 12 years of experience in Reward and HR Administration, strong analytical skills, and knowledge of local labor laws. This role entails participation in strategic initiatives, policy oversight, and team development, fostering a culture of excellence and compliance across the region.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 12 years of experience in Reward, Compensation & Benefits, Payroll, and HR Administration.
• Strong knowledge of local labor laws in Gulf, Africa, and Levant regions.
• Experience in HR systems such as SAP or SuccessFactors.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional reward initiatives across Gulf, Africa, and Levant.
• Oversee payroll and HR administration activities for Gulf countries.
• Define and update local Reward and HR policies ensuring legal compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Project management

HR systems knowledge

Education

University degree in Business Administration or Human Resources

Tools

SAP

SuccessFactors

Job description

Region Reward & HR Admin Manager - Gulf, Africa, and Levant

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced Region Reward, HR Admin Manager to lead reward across the Gulf, Africa, and Levant, while managing payroll and HR administration activities for the Gulf countries. This role is critical in ensuring flawless execution of established policies and processes, while also delivering strategic insight, innovation, and cost-effective solutions that support market competitiveness and internal equity.

Main Responsibilities:

In this role, you will lead and coordinate regional reward initiatives across the Gulf, Africa, and Levant, while overseeing payroll and HR administration activities primarily for the Gulf countries, ensuring accurate and consistent execution in line with Group policies, local labor legislation, and internal guidelines.

As the Region Reward reference point for compensation and benefits, you will support the implementation and continuous improvement of the different Reward programs. You will monitor and analyze market trends and external competitiveness to contribute to the definition and evolution of the Region Reward strategy, ensuring internal equity, cost effectiveness, and alignment with Group principles. This includes managing job evaluation, Reward analytics, budgeting, and reporting to enable informed decision-making.

You will be responsible for defining, reviewing, and updating local Reward and HR policies, ensuring legal compliance while supporting business needs and best practices.

Within the HR Administration scope, you will be responsible for the day-to-day administrative oversight of payroll operations, ensuring timely delivery, compliance, and high service quality through close collaboration with internal teams, payroll vendors, and external advisors.

You will manage expatriate administration, acting as the Region point of contact for expatriate-related matters and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders on policy application, payroll, tax, and social security topics.

In addition, you will ensure strong HR cost control and data governance, maintaining accurate HR data in systems such as SAP, SuccessFactors and supporting internal and external audits. You will manage relationships with payroll outsourcers and external partners, promoting compliance, service quality, and continuous improvement.

Finally, you will lead, coach, and develop your team, contribute to knowledge sharing and Reward-related training initiatives, and participate in Region or Group projects, fostering a culture of accountability, execution excellence, and continuous improvement.

About You:

You bring at least 12 years of experience in Reward, Compensation & Benefits, Payroll, and HR Administration within a regional or complex organizational environment.

Experience within theGulf, Africa, and Levant Regions, along with strong knowledge of local labour laws, is considered a strong asset.

You combine ahands-on, execution-focused approach with strategic thinking, enabling you to identify optimization opportunities while preserving the of reward and benefit offerings.

You are comfortable managing multiple priorities, working independently, and partnering with diverse stakeholders to drive alignment and adoption.

Thanks to your strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, you operate effectively in fast-paced environments while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and attention to detail. You are tech-savvy, with experience inSAP, SuccessFactors, or similar HR systems, and hold a university degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.

Join us to shape Reward and HR administration practices in a dynamic, international environment and make a tangible impact at Regional level!

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About Ferrero:

Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com.

DE&I at Ferrero:

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.
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