4 Total Rewards jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Job Title: Vice President Total Rewards & Manpower Planning
Location: Abu Dhabi
Reports To: Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
Company: Confidential

The Vice President, Total Rewards & Manpower Planning, is a strategic HR leadership role responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing the organization’s total rewards strategy and integrated manpower planning. This includes compensation and benefits, performance and recognition programs, workforce analytics, and strategic workforce planning to support the company’s long-term growth, competitiveness, and talent agenda.

This role will work closely with senior leadership, business unit heads, and HR teams to ensure the total rewards framework is competitive, equitable, and aligned with the organization’s strategic goals and the local regulatory environment.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive total rewards strategy encompassing compensation, benefits, performance incentives, and recognition programs.
• Design and implement competitive compensation frameworks that attract, retain, and motivate top talent.
• Lead annual salary reviews, bonus planning, long-term incentive plans (LTIPs), and job evaluation exercises.
• Oversee the design and administration of employee benefits in compliance with UAE labor laws and regional market benchmarks.

• Lead the company-wide manpower planning process, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and operational needs.
• Develop and implement forecasting models to anticipate future talent and skills requirements.
• Collaborate with finance, operations, and business units to optimize workforce structures and headcount budgets.
• Use data and analytics to deliver actionable insights on workforce trends, productivity, and organizational effectiveness.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive management on all matters related to rewards and workforce planning.
• Ensure all reward programs are in full compliance with local labor laws, regulatory requirements, and internal governance frameworks.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing team of compensation, benefits, and workforce planning professionals.

• Effectively communicate total rewards strategies and initiatives to internal stakeholders, including leadership teams and employees.
• Manage relationships with external consultants, vendors, and regulatory bodies.

• UAE Applicants only, minimum 10-15 years in HR (at least 50% in total rewards).
• Experience in Government or Semi-Government companies preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree minimum qualification.

Company Industry:

• Consulting
• Management Consulting
• Advisory Services

Department / Functional Area:

• Corporate Planning
• Consulting
• M&A

Keywords:

• Vice President Total Rewards & Manpower Planning

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Position Title: Compensation & Benefits Lead

Location: Dubai

Reporting To: Head of HR / HR Director

Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview:

We are seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Compensation & Benefits Lead to join our client's HR team in the retail sector. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing compensation structures, benefits programs, and rewards strategies that attract, retain, and motivate talent, while ensuring alignment with company goals and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement compensation structures, salary bands, and grading systems across the organization.
• Lead annual compensation review cycles including merit increases, bonuses, and incentive programs.
• Benchmark compensation and benefits programs using regional and global market data to maintain competitive positioning.
• Manage the development, communication, and administration of employee benefits programs (health insurance, retirement plans, wellness initiatives, etc.).
• Provide strategic support for C&B components during workforce planning, organization design, and restructuring initiatives.
• Conduct job evaluations and maintain up-to-date job descriptions in line with internal equity and market competitiveness.
• Collaborate with Finance and Business Leaders on compensation budgeting and forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, tax regulations, and internal governance policies.
• Act as a key advisor to HRBPs and senior stakeholders on pay decisions and reward strategies.
• Monitor and analyze compensation trends and emerging practices in the retail and consumer sectors.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field (Master's or HR certifications preferred).
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in compensation & benefits, ideally within retail, FMCG, or multi-site organizations.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills; experience with HRIS and compensation platforms a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and influence senior leadership.
• Deep understanding of UAE labor laws and benefits regulations (MENA experience preferred).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail with a strategic and commercial mindset.

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Human Resources, Management, and Strategy/Planning
• Industries Retail, Retail Apparel and Fashion, and Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry

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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

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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.