18 Compensation And Benefits jobs in Dubai

Our client is looking for an experienced Human Resources Officer (Compensation & Benefits) to be based in Dubai, UAE.

• Analyze HR metrics to support strategic planning and operational effectiveness.
• Create reports and visualizations to monitor workforce trends.
• Support the company's compensation & benefits initiatives.
• Assist with the maintenance and optimization of HR systems
• Use data insights to improve daily operations and help stakeholders make better decisions.
• Contribute to process improvement and automation across key HR functions.
• Collaborate with IT teams and external partners as needed.
• Deliver scheduled and ad-hoc reports to HR and leadership teams.
• Provide user support and training for HR technologies.
• Participate in system enhancements and automation efforts.
• Monitor data integrity and support regular audits.

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Data Science, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in HR analytics, HR systems, or digital HR transformation.
• Proficient in HRIS platforms and analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Certifications in platforms like Tableau or Power BI are a plus.
• Strong Excel skills; experience with Python is advantageous.
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Effective communicator and collaborator across teams.
• Comfortable working in evolving, tech-focused environments.
• Knowledge of Mercer, Tower Watson and Hay Grading System will be highly desirable.

• Not Applicable

• Full-time

• Human Resources

• Wholesale Building Materials

We are seeking a skilled Compensation and Benefits Specialist to join our regional HR team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and managing compensation and benefits programs that attract, retain, and motivate employees.

• Design, implement, and manage competitive and equitable compensation and benefits programs that align with organizational goals and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with the HR team to develop and implement regional compensation policies and programs.
• Conduct market analysis and develop salary structures, grading systems, and incentive schemes that support employee well-being and satisfaction.
• Manage attendance, leave applications, payroll, and salary payments in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring compliance with local labor laws and regulations.
• Oversee probationary assessments, seasonal and annual performance appraisals, bonus and annual salary increments, and adjustments.
• Ensure compliance with local laws and regulations regarding employee-related insurances and handle insurance addition/deduction and renewal processes.
• Provide guidance on compensation and benefits inquiries and create informative materials to enhance employee understanding of total rewards.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or Accounting.
• At least 2 years of experience in HR management, preferably with knowledge of local labor law and compensation and benefits development.
• Experience with payroll and compensation and benefits administration is advantageous.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and payroll software.
• Ability to handle confidential information responsibly and maintain data accuracy.

This role offers a competitive compensation package, including a salary range of $50,000 - $70,000 per annum, plus additional benefits such as health insurance, retirement savings plan, and paid time off.

Overall Responsibilities:

1. Design, evaluate and propose benefits policies to ensure that programs are current, competitive and in compliance with legal requirements.
2. Review and modify compensation policies and principal wage rates to develop competitive compensation plans.
3. Manage the preparation and distribution of written and verbal information to inform employees of benefits, compensation, and personnel policies.
4. Plan, supervise and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labour relations.
5. Identify and implement benefits to increase the quality of life for employees, by benchmarking with market.
6. Manage the design and development of tools to assist employees in benefits selection, and to guide managers through employee related decisions.
7. Research and development – salary surveys, grading structures and benchmarking.
8. Supervise job descriptions/analysis and evaluations and coordinate with Organisation Development on Performance Appraisals.
9. Coordinating, analyzing and providing counseling to recruitment department on grading levels and offers versus candidates' competencies and qualifications, i.e. ensuring compliance to grading levels across the organisation.
10. Manage and advise on reward for performance and annual salary administration.
11. Prepares first draft proposal for bonus payment according to company policy and established criteria.
12. Research proposed changes to the criteria for bonus and salary alignment in accordance with latest market and best practice.
13. Close coordination to prepare and issue of consolidated manpower plans and issue budget proposal for employee rewards.
14. Final and interim settlements applied and when researched, process modified.
15. Supervises the preparation of monthly payroll.
16. Review Appointment Offers, Payroll, Tenancy Contracts and daily Human Resources Administration for International Head Office.

Language Requirements:
Arabic - Fluent / Excellent
English - Fluent / Excellent

Any

Any

Job Skills:

• Personnel and Human Resources practices knowledge.
• Understands labour laws.
• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices.
• Good judgment and Decision Making.
• Bilingual - fluent in Arabic and English.
• Ability to communicate with all employee levels.
• 7+ years experience in a similar role.

About The Company:
Recognized as one of the most active shopping concept developers throughout the region, the Group first introduced the hypermarket model to the Middle East in 1995. Majid Al Futtaim Retail manages Majid Al Futtaim Hypermarkets, a joint venture company with the world's second largest retailer Carrefour, and offers shoppers the same quality, variety and value-for-money that have made the brand a household name to millions over the world.

In the last 3 years, Majid Al Futtaim Hypermarket has opened 14 new Stores. In the expansion of Carrefour across the region currently there are 37 hypermarkets in the Middle East. In the coming year of 2010, Majid Al Futtaim Retail expects to open 10 new stores.

Job Title:

• Compensation and Benefits Leader

Our organization is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee the payroll function.

The successful candidate will be responsible for compiling payroll information by managing payroll preparation, completing reports, and maintaining records.

1. Maintains payroll information by designing systems; directing the collection, calculation, and entering of data.
2. Updates payroll records by reviewing and approving changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, job titles, and department/division transfers.
3. Pays employees by directing the production and issuance of electronic transfers to bank accounts.
4. Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
5. Determines payroll liabilities by approving the calculation of employee federal and state income and social security taxes, and employer's social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments.
6. Balances the payroll accounts by resolving payroll discrepancies.
7. Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests.
8. Maintains payroll guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures.
9. Complies with local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
10. Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
11. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
12. Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
13. Maintains payroll staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
14. Maintains payroll staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning.

1. Minimum 5 years experience working within a large and complex payroll environment with volume transactions.
2. Experience working with a multinational organization with high employee diversity.
3. Highly collaborative, proactive business partner.
4. Strong leadership, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
5. Ability to manage complex, multi-faceted transactions with multiple, inter-related work streams.
6. Excellent communication skills verbally and written in English; other languages desirable.
7. Ability to competently facilitate key and relevant information to managers, supervisors, and employees as and when required.

This is an excellent opportunity to work with a global business and contribute to its success.

We are committed to providing a positive and inclusive work environment.

A comprehensive and dynamic employee services professional is sought to oversee the administration of benefits, ensuring seamless delivery and accuracy in related processes.

The University offers a highly attractive benefits package with competitive salaries free of tax in the U.A.E. This includes cash housing, annual vacation airline tickets for the employee and immediate family, educational subsidies for children, and healthcare provided to the employee and sponsored family members.

In addition to completing the online application form, attach a cover letter and the names and contact details of three professional references.

Overall Responsibilities:

• Design, evaluate and propose benefits policies to ensure that programs are current, competitive and in compliance with legal requirements.
• Review and modify compensation policies and principal wage rates to develop competitive compensation plans.
• Manage the preparation and distribution of written and verbal information to inform employees of benefits, compensation, and personnel policies.
• Plan, supervise and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labour relations.
• Identify and implement benefits to increase the quality of life for employees, by benchmarking with market.
• Manage the design and development of tools to assist employees in benefits selection, and to guide managers through employee related decisions.
• Research and development – salary surveys, grading structures and benchmarking.
• Supervise job descriptions/analysis and evaluations and coordinate with Organisation Development on Performance Appraisals.
• Coordinating, analyzing and providing counseling to recruitment department on grading levels and offers versus candidates’ competencies and qualifications, i.e. ensuring compliance to grading levels across the organisation.
• Manage and advise on reward for performance and annual salary administration.
• Prepares first draft proposal for bonus payment according to company policy and established criteria.
• Research proposed changes to the criteria for bonus and salary alignment in accordance with latest market and best practice.
• Close coordination to prepare and issue of consolidated manpower plans and issue budget proposal for employee rewards.
• Final and interim settlements applied and when researched, process modified.
• Supervises the preparation of monthly payroll.
• Review Appointment Offers, Payroll, Tenancy Contracts and daily Human Resources Administration for International Head Office.

Language Requirements:
Arabic - Fluent / Excellent
English - Fluent / Excellent

Any

Any

Job Skills:

• Personnel and Human Resources practices knowledge.
• Understands labour laws.
• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices.
• Good judgment and Decision Making.
• Bilingual - fluent in Arabic and English.
• Ability to communicate with all employee levels.
• 7+ years experience in a similar role.

About The Company:
Recognized as one of the most active shopping concept developers throughout the region, the Group first introduced the hypermarket model to the Middle East in 1995. Majid Al Futtaim Retail manages Majid Al Futtaim Hypermarkets, a joint venture company with the world’s second largest retailer Carrefour, and offers shoppers the same quality, variety and value-for-money that have made the brand a household name to millions over the world.
In the last 3 years, Majid Al Futtaim Hypermarket has opened 14 new Stores. In the expansion of Carrefour across the region currently there are 37 hypermarkets in the Middle East. In the coming year of 2010, Majid Al Futtaim Retail expects to open 10 new stores.

Job Overview

This position is responsible for designing and implementing compensation and benefits strategies that support the organization's overall goals and objectives.

1. Design, evaluate and propose benefits policies to ensure that programs are current, competitive and in compliance with legal requirements.
2. Review and modify compensation policies and principal wage rates to develop competitive compensation plans.
3. Manage the preparation and distribution of written and verbal information to inform employees of benefits, compensation, and personnel policies.
4. Plan, supervise and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labour relations.
5. Identify and implement benefits to increase the quality of life for employees, by benchmarking with market.
6. Manage the design and development of tools to assist employees in benefits selection, and to guide managers through employee related decisions.
7. Research and development – salary surveys, grading structures and benchmarking.
8. Supervise job descriptions/analysis and evaluations and coordinate with Organisation Development on Performance Appraisals.
9. Coordinating, analyzing and providing counseling to recruitment department on grading levels and offers versus candidates' competencies and qualifications, i.e. ensuring compliance to grading levels across the organisation.
10. Manage and advise on reward for performance and annual salary administration.
11. Prepares first draft proposal for bonus payment according to company policy and established criteria.
12. Research proposed changes to the criteria for bonus and salary alignment in accordance with latest market and best practice.
13. Close coordination to prepare and issue of consolidated manpower plans and issue budget proposal for employee rewards.
14. Final and interim settlements applied and when researched, process modified.
15. Supervises the preparation of monthly payroll.
16. Review Appointment Offers, Payroll, Tenancy Contracts and daily Human Resources Administration for International Head Office.

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Regional Compensation and Benefits Manager, SAMEA - Your next role?
As a Regional Compensation and Benefits Manager, you will drive the compensation and benefits agenda for the SAMEA region, ensuring alignment with global rewards philosophy and principles. You will monitor policy implementation in the field, providing expert advice and consulting support to HR and line managers on compensation and benefits matters. You will conduct strategic and cost analyses of local benefit schemes to support the feasibility of changes to benefit programs and participate in the design of global C&B policies, programs and processes.
Multiple location: Johannesburg (South Africa), Cairo (Egypt), Mumbai (India), Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
In This Exciting Role, Your Main Responsibilities Will Be

• Participate in shaping strategic orientations for the global compensation and benefits function
• Perform regional compensation and benefits benchmarking and competitive analysis, staying apprised of market trends in all SAMEA markets, propose program enhancements or corrective actions as appropriate
• Conduct benefits cost analysis and review country policies and programs, such as insurance plans, pension, care policies, etc.
• Conduct pay equity analyses and actively contribute to defining the Company's global policy and framework
• Develop salary structures and evaluate positions in SAMEA in collaboration with local HR and GBS Rewards
• Monitor policy implementation in the field, providing advice and guidance on all compensation and benefits matters to HRBPs / field HR
• Provide timely feedback to the Head of Global Compensation or Head of Global Benefits on field issues and proposes new and/or improvements to policies, practices, programs & processes
• Drive the annual salary review and off-cycle increases processes for the region in conjunction with GBS Rewards; consult with HRBPs / field HR to strengthen differentiation and pay for performance principles
• Define & facilitate variable pay processes for the region and work with HRBPs / field HR and line managers to improve quality of performance and incentive management
• Provide input to International Assignee package design and policy development
• Provide compensation and benefits advice for key hiring and promotions
• Manage external vendor relationships and professional compensation and benefits network
• Lead or participate in regional and/or global Rewards related projects as required
  

• 10+ years experience in compensation and benefits management field with global organization
• Bachelor's degree in HR, business or a related discipline
• Fluency in English and preferably other language
• Ability to compile, analyze and interpret rewards data and create reports and presentations for decision making
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Tolerance, flexibility and adaptability to fast changing environment
• Willingness to travel
• IT literacy/experience with HRIS
  

• Attractive package with benefits
• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
• A creative team environment that will inspire you
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Human Resources
• Industries Human Resources

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