Executive Manager – Rewards

Lead reward analytics, compensation planning and benefits-related initiatives that support employee attraction, retention and fair, competitive pay practices. The role partners with HR, talent teams, technology and business stakeholders to improve reward programmes, strengthen job architecture and provide evidence-based insights for salary and remuneration decisions across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop analytics frameworks, dashboards and compensation models that provide decision-ready insight into reward budgets, programme design and pay reviews.
• Lead compensation and benefits benchmarking and manage relationships with external data providers and consultants to inform market positioning.
• Oversee job analysis and grading governance, partnering with HR Business Partners and talent teams to align job architecture with workforce needs.
• Plan group salary reviews, assess budget requirements and support pay adjustments that balance internal equity with external competitiveness.
• Identify opportunities to automate repeatable work, improve HR-system usage and coordinate reward-related change initiatives, benefits redesign and employee communications.

Requirements and Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience, including 3 years in a reward-analytics-focused role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management or a related subject.
• A relevant professional reward certification is preferred.
• Experience with reward-management systems, regulatory frameworks, Power BI or Tableau, Microsoft Office and advanced Excel.

Skills and Competencies

Relevant skills include Reward Analytics, Compensation and Benefits, Power BI, Tableau, Advanced Excel, Job Evaluation, Salary Reviews, HR Systems, Change Management.

Employment Details

Full-time position based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Role Expectations

The role requires strong numerical judgement, confidentiality and the ability to explain complex analysis clearly. High-quality dashboards, sound benchmarking, reliable salary-review execution and well-controlled job grading help ensure reward decisions are consistent, well documented and aligned with business priorities. Clear documentation and regular stakeholder communication help maintain accountability, support smooth handovers and ensure decisions are understood by relevant teams.