Senior Compensation and Benefits Specialist (COE - Total Rewards)
- Jeeny
- الرياض السعودية
- Full-time
وصف الوظيفة
About the Company
Jeeny is a leading ride-hailing platform that strives to revolutionize daily commuting and transportation. Our app connects users with their preferred modes of transportation, making mobility accessible, convenient, and affordable for all.
We are a joint venture between MEIG (Middle East Internet Group), Rocket Internet, and IMENA. Since our inception, we have grown exponentially and currently operate in Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
At Jeeny, we value innovation, teamwork, and a passion for delivering exceptional user experiences. Join us in our mission to transform the transportation landscape.
Job Brief:
Are you a strategic leader with expertise in total rewards? Join our dynamic team as a senior compensation and benefits specialist, where you will serve as the center of excellence (COE) for total rewards across the Middle East and Pakistan. In this role, you will develop and drive compensation and benefits strategies that align with business goals, enhance employee value propositions, and ensure compliance with local labor laws. You will work closely with HR business partners, talent acquisition, and leadership teams to build competitive and equitable total rewards programs that attract, retain, and motivate top talent in a fast-paced, growing organization.
Key Responsibilities
Compensation Strategy and Management
- Design and implement a total rewards strategy that supports business objectives across Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Pakistan.
- Conduct market benchmarking to ensure competitive salary structures, pay scales, and incentive programs in each country.
- Develop compensation frameworks, including job grading, salary bands, and pay-for-performance models.
- Partner with finance and business leaders to align compensation budgets with company strategy.
- Ensure compliance with local labor laws and regulatory requirements regarding compensation and payroll.
- Act as a trusted advisor to HR business partners (HRBPs) and leadership teams on compensation-related matters.
Benefits Management
- Design, implement, and manage competitive benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and allowances tailored for different markets.
- Conduct benchmarking and market analysis to maintain benefits competitiveness in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Pakistan.
- Work with external vendors and brokers to negotiate and optimize benefits offerings.
- Develop employee communication strategies to enhance awareness and understanding of benefits programs.
- Align benefits with Jeeny’s culture, engagement strategies, and retention goals.
Performance Management and Incentives
- Work closely with the COE for performance management to integrate rewards programs into performance evaluation systems.
- Design and manage short-term and long-term incentive plans to drive employee engagement and business performance.
- Support managers in fair and consistent performance evaluations tied to compensation decisions.
- Drive pay-for-performance initiatives that reward high-performing employees.
Data Analysis and Reporting
- Develop and manage total rewards dashboards to provide insights on compensation trends, cost analysis, and workforce equity.
- Use HRIS, compensation tools, and analytics to track and evaluate the effectiveness of rewards programs.
- Prepare regular reports for senior leadership on total rewards effectiveness and competitive positioning.
Policy Development and Compliance
- Develop and maintain compensation and benefits policies that align with best practices and local labor laws.
- Ensure compliance with Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Pakistan’s employment regulations, including taxation, social security, and payroll policies.
- Stay updated on global and regional trends in total rewards, recommending enhancements to policies and structures.
Collaboration and Stakeholder Management
- Work as the COE for total rewards, partnering with HRBPs, finance, and legal teams to align compensation and benefits strategies with business priorities.
- Support the talent acquisition team in defining salary offers and ensuring internal pay equity.
- Provide expert consultation to leadership and HR teams on total rewards trends, best practices, and compliance.
- Collaborate with the learning and development COE to ensure total rewards programs support talent development and career progression.
إمتيازات الوظيفة
What We Offer:
- An opportunity to collaborate with talented individuals while learning, growing, and expanding your skill set.
- An environment that encourages you to take ownership and produce excellent outcomes every day.
- Health benefits and insurance.
- Flexible working hours.
متطلبات الوظيفة
- Minimum of six to eight years of experience in compensation and benefits, with multi-country exposure in the Middle East and Pakistan.
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, finance, business administration, or a related field.
Skills and Competencies
- Strong understanding of total rewards strategies, including salary structuring, incentive design, and benefits management.
- Expertise in compensation benchmarking, job grading, and rewards analytics.
- In-depth knowledge of labor laws and compliance in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Pakistan.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to drive decision-making.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience working across COEs, HRBPs, and leadership teams.
- Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in HRIS, compensation tools, and workforce analytics software.
Attributes
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver end-to-end execution in a dynamic business environment.
- High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism when handling sensitive compensation data.