Benefit Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Design & Strategy
• Develop and implement region-specific employee benefits strategies that align with company goals and regional legal requirements.
• Lead benchmarking and market analysis to ensure competitive and cost-effective benefits packages in each GCC country.
• Recommend enhancements to existing benefit programs based on employee needs, market trends, and company objectives.
• Policy Development
• Create and maintain comprehensive benefit policies, handbooks, and guidelines tailored to each GCC country.
• Ensure policies comply with all local labor laws, tax regulations, and statutory requirements.
• Operations & Administration
• Oversee the administration of employee benefits, including health insurance, life insurance, pensions, leave policies, wellness programs, and other region-specific benefits.
• Collaborate with vendors and brokers to manage relationships, renewals, negotiations, and service level agreements.
• Governance & Compliance
• Monitor and ensure adherence to applicable employment legislation across the GCC.
• Liaise with legal and compliance team