Total Rewards Architect

Confidential Careers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Total Rewards Specialist to design, implement and administer compensation, benefits, and job evaluation programs. You will help maintain an equitable rewards framework that supports attraction, retention, performance, and organizational effectiveness.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years in Total Rewards, compensation and benefits, and strong analytical skills to interpret workforce cost data and governance documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, finance, economics, or related field.
• At least 5 years of Total Rewards, Compensation & Benefits, or related experience.
• Experience in salary benchmarking, reviews, promotions, and rewards programs.
• Experience with job evaluation, grading, and job architecture.
• Strong analytical ability to interpret compensation and workforce cost data.
• Experience creating Total Rewards policies, governance and controls.
• Exposure to annual incentive, bonus, and recognition programs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support salary benchmarking and pay structure reviews.
• Manage annual salary review, merit increases, and promotions.
• Conduct internal equity and compensation analysis.
• Support compensation governance and approval processes.
• Conduct benefits benchmarking and market reviews.
• Maintain rewards governance, reporting, and vendor coordination.
• Coordinate annual bonus and incentive cycles.
• Partner with Finance on budgeting and incentive governance.
• Maintain rewards policies, controls, and governance documentation.

Skills

Total Rewards

Compensation & Benefits

Job Evaluation

Rewards Analytics

Compensation Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

Job description

Confidential Careers in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Total Rewards Specialist to design, implement and administer compensation, benefits, and job evaluation programs. You will help maintain an equitable rewards framework that supports attraction, retention, performance, and organizational effectiveness.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years in Total Rewards, compensation and benefits, and strong analytical skills to interpret workforce cost data and governance documentation.