Senior Total Rewards Leader

Credo Talent Solutions; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 260,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Credo Talent Solutions seeks an Assistant Total Rewards Manager to design, run and improve compensation, benefits and recognition programmes. You will ensure competitive, fair pay, and support the Head of Total Rewards in turning reward strategy into policies and day-to-day decisions.

The role focuses on market benchmarking, annual salary reviews, incentive plans, compliance with UAE Labour Law and Emiratisation, and data-driven reward analytics to attract and retain talent.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of progressive experience in Compensation & Benefits or Total Rewards.
• Hands-on ownership of at least two full annual salary review and bonus cycles.
• GCC / UAE experience strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical and data- driven approach to reward management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update salary structures, pay grades and allowance frameworks in line with market data and budget.
• Run market benchmarking using salary surveys and recommend positioning by job family and grade.
• Lead the annual salary review, merit increase and bonus cycle: modelling, budget scenarios, manager guidance and final reconciliation.
• Review and approve pay recommendations for new hires, promotions, transfers and counter-offers to ensure internal equity.
• Support design and administration of short- and long-term incentive plans, sales commissions and retention schemes.
• Produce reward dashboards and reports: compa-ratios, range penetration, cost of benefits, turnover against pay.

Job description

Credo Talent Solutions seeks an Assistant Total Rewards Manager to design, run and improve compensation, benefits and recognition programmes. You will ensure competitive, fair pay, and support the Head of Total Rewards in turning reward strategy into policies and day-to-day decisions.

The role focuses on market benchmarking, annual salary reviews, incentive plans, compliance with UAE Labour Law and Emiratisation, and data-driven reward analytics to attract and retain talent.