Total Reward Manager MEA

Job Description

Overview

The HR function plays a critical role in enabling the business empowering line managers and supporting our employees throughout the organization. Within HR the Total Reward team operates as a global center of excellence providing expertise across compensation benefits and mobility.

In the MEA region the Total Reward team is responsible for shaping a competitive and compelling compensation and benefits framework one that reflects market realities attracts top talent and supports the retention and continued development of our people. Through data driven insights and thoughtful program design our team ensures that our reward offerings align with business goals and strengthen our position as an employer of choice.

The MEA Total Rewards Manager is responsible for supporting and executing compensation and benefits programs across the Middle East & Africa (MEA) region. This role focuses on program implementation compliance and ensuring alignment with the global Total Rewards framework. The role works closely with the regional HR teams the Global Benefits and Compensation Operations teams as well as the People Hub who manage daytoday administration to enable smooth delivery of programs and a positive employee experience.

Your role

MEA Compensation & Benefits Strategy & Design:

• Support the development and evolution of the MEA compensation and benefits strategy to ensure competitiveness cost efficiency and alignment with business priorities.
• Lead core compensation and benefits cycles including:
  • Annual merit and bonus processes.
  • Medical and life insurance renewals.
  • Salary structure reviews.
  • Embedding recognition.
  • Collaboration with HSE on wellbeing initiatives.
• Support the TR Director with modelling scenarios assessing financial impact and preparing recommendations.
• Localize global Total Rewards programs for the MEA ensuring regional relevance while maintaining global standards and governance.
• Ensure accurate deployment of global salary structures and compensation frameworks across the Middle East.
• Develop and deliver training for HR managers and Talent Acquisition on pay fundamentals governance salary reviews compensation frameworks offer guidelines and the correct application of compensation principles and policies etc.
• Create clear and engaging communications (presentations toolkits intranet content emails) for compensation cycles and program updates in liaison with the regional communications team and support with change management messaging.
• Serve as the MEA liaison to Global Benefits Operations regarding administration vendor management and processes.
• Build strong relationships with regional stakeholders external providers regional vendors and crossfunctional teams across the globe.

Governance Compliance & Risk Management:

• Monitor changes in MEA employment legislation and requirements; oversee compliance across all regional programs.
• Partner with Legal HR People Hub and Global Operations to ensure benefits programs meet regional regulatory standards.
• Maintain regional governance frameworks ensuring benefits/ compensation design and communication meet our global guidelines.

Data Analytics & Insights:

• Conduct regional benefits cost modeling utilization analysis and trend forecasting.
• Provide insights to HR and Finance to support budgeting renewals and strategic workforce planning.
• Use data to identify opportunities for cost optimization and improved employee experience.

About you

• Bachelors degree in human resources Business Administration Finance or related field.
• 58 years of experience in benefits strategy program design or Total Rewards (MEA experience strongly preferred).
• Certifications - GRP CIPD CCP or Other Total Rewardsrelated professional accreditation.
• Demonstrated experience working in a Compensation and Benefits role.
• Proven experience managing Darwin or another flexible benefits platform.
• Strong project management experience across multi country environments.
• Stakeholder Management.
• Project Management.
• Agility & Continuous Improvement.
• Strong analytical financial modelling and problemsolving skills.
• Ability to distil complex concepts into clear guidance for stakeholders.
• Ability to manage stakeholder engagement sessions.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Relocation assistance.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance legal matters family care personal health fitness and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills expand your expertise and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

Were AtkinsRéalis a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants designers engineers and project managers we can change the world. Were committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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