Senior Manager Total Rewards Dubai

Our client is a Nasdaq-listed global digital operator that serves more than 150 million customers with connectivity in some of the world’s most exciting frontier markets operating across 5 countries.

Position Summary

The Senior Manager Total Rewards will play a key role in shaping and managing the organization’s global compensation and benefits programs. This role is responsible for developing and executing rewards strategies that attract, retain, and engage top talent.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and manage executive compensation programs, including base salary structures, short-term incentives, and long-term equity-based incentives (stock options, LTIPs, RSUs, and deferred compensation plans).
• Develop, implement, and manage global compensation and benefits strategies, ensuring internal equity and external competitiveness.
• Oversee salary benchmarking, job evaluations, and the design of base and variable pay structures, ensuring alignment with market trends and business goals.
• Lead the annual compensation review cycle, including salary adjustments, bonus calculations, and incentive programs.
• Develop communication strategies to enhance executive understanding of compensation structures and equity- based incentives.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or related
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in HR and/or Finance, with at least 6–7 years specializing in Rewards (compensation & benefits).
• Strong experience in compensation benchmarking, job evaluation methodologies, and benefits
• Established experience with startup compensation structures, including the design and implementation of phantom equity and value growth plans.
• Highly analytical with advanced Excel skills (complex formulas, pivot tables, and financial modeling).
• Experience in leading compensation projects and collaborating with cross-functional
• Previous experience working in a global listed organization, with a strong understanding of international compensation structures.
• Excellent English writing and communication

 

For a copy of the full JD and to discuss please contact rrowe@chatworthrowe.co.uk