Total Rewards Analyst - HR Analytics

AlFuttaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim is seeking a Total Rewards Analyst to design, evaluate, and administer compensation and rewards practices across the organization. You will translate complex workforce data into actionable recommendations for pay reviews, promotions, workforce planning, and policy development.

The role emphasizes building advanced analytics, dashboards, and automated workflows to ensure compliance, efficiency, and transparency within the Total Rewards function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 5+ years in Total Rewards or HR analytics.
• Advanced Excel including complex formulas, pivot tables, macros and VBA.
• Experience with Power BI or Tableau for dashboards.
• Familiarity with HRIS/HCM platforms such as SAP SuccessFactors or Workday.
• Strong analytical judgment and ability to synthesize data into recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Build analytics solutions for compensation planning and pay equity reviews.
• Develop interactive dashboards and self-service reports for stakeholders.
• Apply AI-assisted analysis to identify cost trends and compensation gaps.
• Automate templates and workflows to reduce manual processing.
• Improve HR data governance, data collection, validation, and integration.
• Support salary surveys, benchmarking, and market data interpretation.
• Prepare recommendations for salary adjustments and rewards cases.
• Collaborate with HRIS and Finance on data migration and system improvements.

Skills

Total Rewards analytics

Compensation planning

Pay equity analysis

Salary benchmarking

Advanced Excel

Power BI/Tableau

SQL

HR data governance

Data visualization

Stakeholder reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, Data Analytics, or related

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

SAP SuccessFactors

Workday

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Total Rewards Analyst - HR Analytics Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Human Resources Function: Benefits/Compensation Planning Experience: 5 years Job Type: Full-time

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Dubai
• Industry: Human Resources
• Function: Benefits/Compensation Planning
• Salary: 18000-28000
• Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
• Gender: Any
• Candidate Nationality: Any
• Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Total Rewards Analyst will support the design, evaluation, and administration of compensation and rewards practices across Al-Futtaim. The role converts complex workforce, salary, market, and organizational data into practical recommendations for pay reviews, promotions, workforce planning, and policy development. By improving digital tools, reporting infrastructure, and automated workflows, the analyst will help strengthen consistency, compliance, efficiency, and transparency across the Total Rewards function.

Key Responsibilities

• Build advanced analytics solutions for compensation planning, pay equity reviews, salary positioning, and attrition-related cost forecasting.
• Develop interactive dashboards and self-service reports that give stakeholders timely access to Total Rewards information.
• Apply predictive modelling and AI-assisted analysis to identify workforce cost trends, compensation gaps, and emerging risks.
• Create and maintain automated templates, digital tools, and workflow solutions that reduce manual processing.
• Use robotic process automation and AI-supported systems to improve recurring Total Rewards activities.
• Strengthen HR data infrastructure by improving data collection, integration, validation, and governance practices.
• Support the design and enhancement of salary, benefits, incentive, and recognition programs.
• Conduct market benchmarking and interpret external compensation data to support competitive pay decisions.
• Manage annual salary survey participation through approved digital platforms and data-submission processes.
• Produce clear recommendations for salary adjustments, promotions, allowances, and other operational rewards cases.
• Review Total Rewards policies and monitor alignment with statutory, regulatory, and internal governance requirements.
• Maintain compliance tracking across countries where Al-Futtaim operates.
• Support organizational design work, including structural reviews, role analysis, and job evaluation using the HAY methodology.
• Partner with HRIS and Employee Services teams to identify system improvements and automation opportunities.
• Coordinate Total Rewards requirements with SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, or comparable HCM platforms.
• Assist with rewards integration during mergers, acquisitions, and organizational restructuring.
• Support compensation data migration, validation, and reconciliation during system or business integration projects.
• Prepare analysis and presentations for senior stakeholders using information from multiple internal and external sources.
• Identify process weaknesses and lead practical digital transformation initiatives within the Total Rewards function.
• Maintain accurate documentation covering methodologies, models, assumptions, policy decisions, and reporting controls.

Ideal Profile

The successful candidate will hold a bachelor 's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Data Analytics, or a related discipline. Applicants should have at least five years of progressive experience in Total Rewards, compensation, benefits, HR analytics, or a closely related Human Resources function. Practical involvement in salary benchmarking, pay review cycles, job evaluation, compensation modelling, and policy analysis is expected. Advanced Microsoft Excel capability is essential, including complex formulas, lookup functions, pivot tables, charts, macros, VBA, and financial or workforce data modelling. Experience with Power BI or Tableau is required, while working knowledge of SQL and data-query techniques will be valuable. Familiarity with HRIS or HCM platforms such as SAP SuccessFactors or Workday is important. Professional credentials such as Certified Compensation Professional or Global Remuneration Professional would strengthen the application. The role requires strong analytical judgment, careful problem-solving, and the ability to combine information from several systems into clear recommendations. The preferred candidate will also be comfortable working with stakeholders across HR, finance, technology, and business leadership.

Skills Set

• Total Rewards analysis
• Compensation planning
• Benefits analysis
• Pay equity assessment
• Salary benchmarking
• Workforce cost forecasting
• Attrition cost modelling
• Rewards policy review
• Job evaluation
• HAY methodology
• Organizational design
• Salary survey management
• Market data analysis
• Promotion analysis
• Salary increase recommendations
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Excel macros
• VBA
• Power BI
• Tableau
• SQL
• Data visualization
• Predictive analytics
• AI-assisted modelling
• Robotic process automation
• HR data governance
• HRIS
• SAP SuccessFactors
• Workday
• Dashboard development
• Workflow automation
• Data migration
• Merger and acquisition integration
• Regulatory compliance
• Stakeholder reporting

Why Join Us

This opportunity offers meaningful exposure to complex Total Rewards work across a large, diversified regional organization. The analyst will contribute to compensation decisions affecting multiple businesses, employee groups, and countries while working with modern analytics, automation, and HR technology. Demand for professionals who combine rewards knowledge with digital and data capabilities continues to grow within Human Resources. The role provides a strong platform for developing deeper expertise in compensation strategy, workforce analytics, HR systems, and regional rewards governance while supporting high-impact business decisions.

About the Company

Al-Futtaim is a diversified privately held regional business headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Its operations cover automotive, financial services, real estate, retail, and healthcare across more than 20 countries. Supported by a large multinational workforce and partnerships with leading global brands, Al-Futtaim continues to invest in digital capability, organizational growth, and employee-focused business practices.