Assistant Manager - Reward

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About the business area
Our people represent the company's primary competitive advantage in the marketplace. Empowering employees to reach their full potential in a high performance culture is therefore a strategic priority. The Human Resources department plays a key role in driving success, coordinating closely with all business functions to build capacity and enable accelerated implementation of strategy. Attracting and retaining top talent, particularly UAE nationals, continuous development of skills and the provision of rewarding career paths are at the centre of our approach to pursuing sustainable growth.

We are actively seeking an ambitious professional to join our team to work alongside passionate colleagues who share your ambition to redefine excellence in UAE banking.

In this role, your key responsibilities include:

• Support the review and implementation of compensation and benefits policies, guidelines and procedures, including the planning, coordination and delivery of key reward cycles such as fixed pay, variable pay and benefits reviews.
• Participate in compensation surveys through the collection and validation of market data and develop structured outputs to support the review of reward outcomes.
• Conduct specialized analysis of compensation and benefits data across market surveys and internal datasets, leveraging tools such as Power BI.
• Translate data into actionable insights to support senior management in informed decision-making and the evaluation of reward strategies.
• Support the development and maintenance of the company's job architecture by reviewing job profiles and managing the creation and updates of jobs within the system, ensuring accurate capture of job details. Liaise with HR Business Partners and L&OD to validate requirements, resolve queries, and ensure job information is clearly communicated and consistently applied.
• Adhere to all relevant organizational and departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions to ensure work is carried out to the required standards and in a consistent manner, delivering a high level of service to stakeholders.
• Serve as a key point of contact for all external vendors working with the Rewards team. Track deliverables, manage invoicing and contract amendments including set-up of new service providers.
• Identify opportunities to contribute to organizational and departmental change initiatives, programs and projects taking into account best practice and standards in the business environment.

The ideal candidate should have the following experience:

• At least 5 years of experience, 2 years of which in a reward focused role.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Management or related subjects.
• Written and verbal English proficiency.
• Experience of HR and rewards Management Systems.
• Knowledge of Regulatory Frameworks.
• Proficient in MS Office.

What we offer:
Comprehensive Benefits Package: This includes market-leading medical insurance, group life and personal accident insurance, paid leave and leave airfare, employee preferential rates on loans and finance facilities, staff discounts and offers, and children's education assistance (for certain job levels).

Flexible and Remote Working Options: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements, subject to eligibility and job requirements.

Learning and Development Opportunities: We value and facilitate continuous learning and personal development, through a variety of exciting learning opportunities, such as structured instructor-led courses, a comprehensive e-Learning catalog, on-the-job training and professional development programs.

At our organization, we are dedicated to creating a respectful, caring and disciplined work environment that aligns with your career ambitions.