Strategic Compensation & Benefits Leader in UAE

TALENT ONE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT ONE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES in Abu Dhabi seeks a Compensation & Benefits Manager (UAE National) to lead compensation and benefits, organisation development, performance management, workforce planning, employee engagement, and HR governance. The role ensures compliance with UAE Labour Law while driving strategic HR initiatives to support business growth.

You will oversee payroll governance, cost analysis, job architecture, and change initiatives, while guiding leadership in annual appraisal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• SHRM or CIPD certification preferred.
• 10–12 years HR experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, industrial, or technology sectors preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Compensations & Benefits, Organization Development, Performance Management, HR Analytics, and UAE Labour Law.

Responsibilities

• Manage compensation, benefits, salary benchmarking, annual reviews, incentives, and manpower budgeting.
• Oversee payroll governance, workforce planning, and HC cost analysis.
• Lead performance management, goal setting, calibration, and annual appraisal cycles.
• Drive organizational development, restructuring, job architecture, and change initiatives.
• Lead employee engagement, culture, and succession planning programmes.
• Develop and implement HR policies, governance, and compliance standards.
• Prepare HR dashboards, KPIs, workforce analytics, and management reports.
• Ensure compliance with UAE Labour Law, company policies, and HSE requirements.

Skills

Compensation & Benefits

Organization Development

Performance Management

HR Analytics

UAE Labour Law

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in HR or Business Administration

SHRM or CIPD certification

Job description

TALENT ONE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES in Abu Dhabi seeks a Compensation & Benefits Manager (UAE National) to lead compensation and benefits, organisation development, performance management, workforce planning, employee engagement, and HR governance. The role ensures compliance with UAE Labour Law while driving strategic HR initiatives to support business growth.

You will oversee payroll governance, cost analysis, job architecture, and change initiatives, while guiding leadership in annual appraisal