Total Rewards and People Analytics Manager

About the role

We are seeking a Total Rewards & People Analytics Manager to join a global electronics leader in Dubai. The role combines compensation strategy, benefits administration, and advanced analytics to drive data‑informed decisions across the organization.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the Total Rewards strategy, including salary benchmarking, pay structures, grading frameworks, and variable compensation.
• Manage market benchmarking across the UAE and GCC using salary surveys and internal equity reviews.
• Own the end‑to‑end annual salary review cycle – budgeting, guidelines, manager tools, moderation, approvals and communication.
• Oversee the annual bonus payout cycle, including pool sizing, performance calibration and individual payouts.
• Develop and maintain people‑analytics dashboards, reporting workforce metrics to C‑suite stakeholders.
• Drive HR AI, automation and digital transformation projects such as RPA, Power Automate, predictive analytics, chatbots and generative AI.
• Ensure compliance with UAE labour regulations, MoHRE requirements, Emiratisation/NAFIS, WPS and GCC compensation practices.

Required profile

• 8–10 years progressive experience in Compensation & Benefits, HR Finance/Budget Management and People Analytics, preferably in a multinational environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Business Administration, Human Resources or related field.
• Professional certifications (MBA, MSc HR, MSc Analytics, GRP, CCP, CIPD, SHRM, CFA, ACCA) are a strong advantage.
• Proven track record managing HR budgets, accruals, forecasting, cost analysis and variance reporting.
• Hands‑on experience owning annual salary review and bonus payout cycles at country or regional level.
• Deep knowledge of UAE labour law and GCC compensation practices.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel (financial modelling, forecasting, scenario analysis)
• PowerPoint (executive‑level presentations)
• Workday or equivalent HRIS
• SAP
• Power BI / Tableau
• RPA
• Power Automate
• Predictive analytics
• Chatbots
• Generative AI
• HR AI
• Automation platforms

What we offer

• Competitive salary of 35,000 AED per month
• Opportunity to work in a leading global electronics company
• Dynamic, data‑driven HR environment in Dubai