Overseas Compensation & Benefits (C&B) Manager / Specialist (MENA Region)
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- Abu Dhabi
- Permanent
- Full-time
Your salary is tax free! You will have the opportunity to expand your network and be a part of a dynamic and growing company. Our client offers a direct employment contract, competitive salary package, and other benefits as per UAE Labor Law.Who you are
You are an analytical and detail-oriented professional with a strategic mindset and strong ownership of compensation frameworks. You navigate multi-country environments with confidence, handle sensitive data with discretion, and influence stakeholders through data-driven insights. You take a proactive approach to improving compensation practices, governance, and cost efficiency.Skills & Competencies:
- Compensation frameworks, benchmarking, and global grading structures
- Workforce cost management and advanced analytics
- Stakeholder management and advisory
- Compliance and risk control in compensation
- Project management across regions
- Data-driven decision-making
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Economics, Business, or related field
- 2+ years at Group/HQ level, or 3-5 years in multinational environments
- Experience in Compensation & Benefits, workforce cost management, or HR COE
- MENA exposure preferred
- Fluent in English; Chinese is an advantage
In this role, you will act as a Center of Expertise (COE) within the Group HR function, responsible for the design, governance, and continuous optimization of Compensation & Benefits frameworks across the MENA region. You will ensure that compensation practices are standardized, competitive, and compliant, while supporting business leaders with strategic insights to enhance decision-making, cost control, and talent retention. You will play a critical role in aligning compensation strategies with business growth and regional market dynamics.Role & Responsibilities:
C&B Framework Development & COE Management
- Design, implement, and continuously improve compensation frameworks, policies, and tools
- Localize global compensation strategies across diverse MENA markets
- Develop and optimize compensation structures, including fixed pay, incentives, and benefits
- Establish standardized processes for salary reviews, benchmarking, and bonus allocation
- Advise business leaders on compensation strategy and workforce cost management
- Support annual budgeting and workforce planning processes
- Provide guidance and training to HR teams and line managers
- Design competitive compensation packages for key roles
- Ensure compliance with labor laws, tax regulations, and social security requirements across MENA
- Implement monitoring mechanisms to mitigate compensation-related risks
- Analyze workforce cost structures and drive optimization initiatives
- Manage compensation practices in complex scenarios such as expatriate and cross-border employment
- Lead and resolve complex compensation cases, including off-cycle offers and benchmarking
- Support compensation design for new market entries and strategic projects
- Address internal equity and market competitiveness challenges
- Liaise with external consultants for market data and insights
- Conduct compensation benchmarking and market analysis across the MENA region
- Monitor industry trends, regulatory updates, and best practices
- Optimize compensation structures through data-driven insights
- Drive implementation of digital tools and systems for C&B management