Senior Compensation and Benefits Specialist (COE - Total Rewards)

Job Overview

Senior Compensation and Benefits Specialist (COE - Total Rewards) responsible for developing and driving compensation and benefits strategies across the Middle East and Pakistan, ensuring alignment with business goals, competitiveness, equity, and compliance with local labor laws. This role partners with HR business partners, talent acquisition, finance, and leadership teams to build total rewards programs that attract, retain, and motivate 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; develop compensation frameworks (job grading, salary bands, pay-for-performance); partner with finance and business leaders to align compensation budgets with company strategy; ensure compliance with local labor laws and payroll requirements; act as a trusted advisor to HRBPs and leadership on compensation matters

• Benefits Management: Design, implement, and manage competitive benefits programs (health insurance, retirement plans, allowances) tailored for different markets; conduct benchmarking and market analysis to maintain competitiveness; work with external vendors to negotiate and optimize offerings; develop employee communication strategies to enhance awareness of benefits; align benefits with Jeeny's culture, engagement, and retention goals

• Performance Management and Incentives: Work with the COE for performance management to integrate rewards into performance evaluations; design and manage short-term and long-term incentive plans; support managers in fair evaluations tied to compensation decisions; drive pay-for-performance initiatives

• Data Analysis and Reporting: Develop total rewards dashboards to provide insights on compensation trends, cost analysis, and workforce equity; use HRIS and analytics to track program effectiveness; prepare regular reports for senior leadership on total rewards positioning

• Policy Development and Compliance: Develop and maintain compensation and benefits policies aligned with best practices and local labor laws; ensure compliance with employment regulations in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Pakistan (taxation, social security, payroll); stay updated on regional trends and recommend policy enhancements

• Collaboration and Stakeholder Management: Partner with HRBPs, finance, and legal to align strategies with priorities; support talent acquisition in defining salary offers and internal pay equity; provide expert consultation on total rewards trends and best practices; collaborate with Learning & Development to support talent progression

Requirements

• 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 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
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven decision-making
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across COEs, HRBPs, and leadership
• 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 integrity, discretion, and professionalism when handling sensitive compensation data

Benefits

• Health benefits and insurance
• Flexible working hours
• Opportunity to collaborate with talented colleagues, learn, grow, and expand your skill set