Senior Expert, Rewards
Masdar is seeking a Senior Reward Expert to shape the future of our global total rewards and workforce management strategies. In this pivotal role, you will design and implement innovative, market-leading reward frameworks that drive organizational performance, support business priorities, and ensure compliance with global standards.
You will play a key role in enhancing employee engagement, optimizing workforce efficiency, and positioning Masdar as an employer of choice by delivering cutting-edge reward solutions and data-driven workforce insights that align with our mission and values.
The role is based in Abu Dhabi, Masdar HQ.
Key responsibilities (not limited to):
Reward Strategy & Market Competitiveness
Develop and implement competitive, equitable, and cost-effective reward structures across all Masdar locations, ensuring talent attraction, retention, and internal equity.
Stay ahead of market trends through regular benchmarking and analysis, ensuring total rewards remain aligned with global best practices and business needs.
Lead the design, review, and execution of total reward projects, providing strategic recommendations to leadership.
Performance Rewards & Incentives
Manage the annual performance rewards cycle, including salary reviews, promotions, and bonuses, with data-driven proposals for cost allocation and ROI.
Present recommendations for executive and organizational incentive programs, ensuring alignment with business performance and shareholder interests.
Evaluate and enhance incentive schemes regularly to ensure competitiveness, fairness, and motivational impact.
Workforce Planning & Budgeting
Collaborate with business units to forecast workforce requirements, develop manpower budgets, and ensure alignment with financial and strategic goals.
Monitor manpower utilization, identify cost optimization opportunities, and recommend budget adjustments in response to changing business priorities.
Compensation for Recruitment & Contract Renewals
Partner with Talent Acquisition to provide competitive compensation benchmarks for new hires and contract renewals.
Review and approve salary offers, ensuring compliance with pay structures, market benchmarks, and internal equity.
Analytics & Reporting
Deliver comprehensive, accurate, and timely reports to leadership and shareholders, using analytics to provide insights into pay equity, reward impact, and workforce cost trends.
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
- Master's degree from a top-tier institution of international repute or professional certification (e.g., CCP, CBP) preferred.
Preferred Experience:
- 6-8 years of progressive experience in total rewards management, including compensation, benefits, and recognition programs, preferably in a global organization.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in compensation and reward management, with a focus on market-leading methodologies and practices.
- Proven expertise in developing and implementing effective compensation strategies that drive organizational performance.
Additional Information
Job-Specific Skills:
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills leading to a consultative approach within a corporate / multifunctional environment
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Experience of working and managing in a multi-cultural workforce
- Exposure and understanding of the Middle East and GCC markets
- Strong business acumen
- Project management skills
- Strategic planning skills
- Advanced data analysis skills
- Knowledge of change management concepts and trends
- Knowledge in compensation and benefits surveys as well as the interpretation of surveys
- Strong attention to detail
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