Senior Consultant - Compensation & Benefits (4-Month Engagement)

Role Overview

Senior Consultant - Compensation & Benefits at MENA Consultant, based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This is a 4-month on-site engagement.

Role Purpose

Lead the development of the organization's compensation, benefits and HR policy frameworks. Ensure proposed arrangements are competitive, internally consistent, practical, and aligned with applicable government frameworks and the Agency's operating requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Assessment & Analysis

• Assess the Agency's current compensation, benefits, grading and related HR policies to identify gaps and areas for improvement.
• Lead the salary and benefits study, reviewing salaries, allowances, benefits and other employee reward components.
• Prepare comparative analyses and supporting documents that explain the basis and rationale for proposed approaches.

Policy Development

• Develop and refine compensation and benefits policies in line with the proposed HR Regulation.
• Support the development of the job architecture and grading framework, with clear links between positions, job levels, grades and compensation.
• Define clear policy provisions, eligibility criteria, governance requirements and approval arrangements for compensation and benefits.
• Support the development and revision of broader HR policies and related procedures, forms and templates.

Regulatory & Framework Alignment

• Review relevant UAE and Abu Dhabi Government frameworks and help develop recommendations suited to the organization.
• Work closely with the Legal Advisor to align proposed policies with applicable legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Reference applicable federal requirements and the Abu Dhabi Government framework for grades, salaries, allowances and benefits in all deliverables.

Stakeholder Engagement & Documentation

• Participate in stakeholder interviews, workshops and validation sessions, incorporating agreed feedback into final policies.
• Support the development and review of compensation, benefits and HR policy documents in Arabic and English.

Qualifications & Experience

• At least 6 years of relevant HR consulting or specialist experience, with strong exposure to compensation, benefits, reward, grading and HR policy development.
• Demonstrated experience in compensation and benefits benchmarking, job evaluation and grading, and HR policy development.
• Experience with UAE government compensation and HR frameworks.
• Big 4 Human Capital or Reward consulting experience is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance or a related field; a Master's degree or relevant reward qualification is preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn quantitative findings into practical policies and recommendations.
• Understanding of job architecture, grading, allowances and benefits structures.
• Fluency in Arabic and English, written and spoken.

Additional Information

• Project Duration: 4 months.
• Working Arrangement: On-site.