HR Rewards & Analytics Manager



We are Looking for a HR Rewards & Analytics Manager for one of our clients based in the United Arab Emirates.

Title: HR Rewards & Analytics Manager

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Experience: Experience in Compensation & Benefits and International Mobility across multiple geographical markets and at least 4 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience as a Reward CoE in a commercial organization preferred.

Job Summary: As the HR Rewards & Analytics Specialist ME/NA, this role will be responsible for all topics related to payroll, reward, recognition, and people analytics to improve employee experience and HR program effectiveness in the Middle East and North Africa Management Units (MU), across five affiliate offices. This role will provide operational excellence on key administrative process, and advisory support to the ME/NA HR teams in the development and maintenance of effective rewards programs in line with the firms Africa Middle East (AME) strategies.

Roles & Responsibilities:

1. Processes, Policies and Procedures:

• Support and execute the key reward and recognition agenda across the ME/NA affiliates in conjunction and in-line with AME plans.

• Responsible for reward and recognition process review, standardization, and simplification across ME/NA countries.

• Ensures total reward strategy and compensation practices are consistent across affiliates and are in-line with AME plans. ongoing review of the compensation and benefits structure to ensure alignment with the business strategy and market practice.

• Provides advice and counsel to HRBP\xe2\x80\x99s and acts as a reward and recognition advisor (market benchmarks, projects, best practices, guidelines).

• Keeps self-abreast of local compensation laws and regulations within ME/NA.

2.Remuneration & Benefits

• Compensation reviews: end-to-end ownership of compensation reviews in conjunction with MU & CU HR Business Partners.

Works closely with the HRBP\xe2\x80\x99s during the annual salary planning process. Involved in analysis, gathering market data, bench-marking and review of increase proposals.
Responsible for ensuring smooth end-to-end process of performance management and reward cycle (salary increase & bonus) for all ME/NA employees.
Lead reward external bench-marking process (incl. management of providers) by participating in reward forums across the key markets.
Build a network within the Reward community across the key markets and external industry groups.
Conduct and serve as the custodian of the job evaluation process in ME/NA

3. Operations

Own and execute payroll across all 5 affiliate offices.
Manage the HR annual budget planning for the ME/NA MU\xe2\x80\x99s. Oversee all Personnel Annual Business Planning process (incl. ME/NA level consolidation).
Advisor to the MU Finance teams on budget-related topics.
Accurate and regular reporting of ME/NA people analytics.
Main point of contact for the HRBPs on reward and recognition topics.
Main point of contact by the Global Mobility team for ME/NA related moves.
Management of international assignment approval and move within the region in collaboration with HRBPs.
Own and ongoing maintenance of data governance and reporting.
Responsible for maintenance and upkeep of all HR templates (offer letters, contracts, agreements, etc.)
Preparing and sharing Key HR Metrics across all areas of HR across ME/NA.
Lead and implement identified HR Systems.

Experience, Qualification & Skills

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent in Finance, Supply Chain, Human Resources, or related field.

• Progressive experience in analytical Human Resources.

• Experience working in a multi-location environment, preferably withME/NA market accountability.

• Strong interest in numbers, budget planning and improving processes; ability to actively challenge the status quo to make an impact to the employee experience.

• Excellent ability to use Excel, Power Point and familiarity with HRIS systems is a plus (Success Factors).

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