Strategic HR Controlling & Compensation Lead

Christian Dior Couture; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Christian Dior Couture Middle East seeks a Compensation & Benefits Manager to lead HR Controlling and compensation strategy across the region. You will govern workforce financial planning, payroll oversight, budgeting, advanced HR analytics, and benefits administration in alignment with corporate policies and LVMH standards.

As a strategic partner to executive management, you will direct workforce cost governance, develop compensation frameworks, ensure financial controls, and provide

Responsibilities

• Own workforce financial planning and governance, including headcount, payroll costs, and cost reporting.
• Review and approve planning activities, hires, changes, and staffing requests within budgets.
• Prepare and manage HR budgets and forecasts, including revisions such as R1/R2.
• Analyze budget variances and cost trends; provide recommendations to leadership.
• Oversee payroll governance and financial controls in line with regulations and policies.
• Validate payroll adjustments, accruals, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Support audits and compliance reviews, including internal and external payroll audits.
• Prepare executive dashboards and workforce analytics to inform decisions.
• Manage compensation strategy and administration aligning with philosophy and equity.
• Oversee variable compensation programs, bonuses, and incentives.
• Evaluate compensation proposals using financial impact and market data.
• Manage employee benefits programs (medical, life, workmen's comp, education assistance).
• Manage vendor relationships including insurance providers and payroll partners.
• Review benefit policies to improve experience while controlling costs.
• Advise leadership on cost optimization and HR financial risk.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives with HR, Finance, and central teams.
• Drive HRIS implementations and compensation redesign projects.

Job description

Christian Dior Couture Middle East seeks a Compensation & Benefits Manager to lead HR Controlling and compensation strategy across the region. You will govern workforce financial planning, payroll oversight, budgeting, advanced HR analytics, and benefits administration in alignment with corporate policies and LVMH standards.

As a strategic partner to executive management, you will direct workforce cost governance, develop compensation frameworks, ensure financial controls, and provide