Total Rewards Analyst

About Al-Futtaim Group

Founded in the 1930s as a trading company, Al-Futtaim Group has evolved into a highly diversified, forward-thinking corporate entity headquartered in Dubai, UAE. Its operations are divided into five sectors: automotive, financial services, real estate, retail, and healthcare. With a workforce exceeding 35,000 employees spanning more than 20 countries across the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, the group partners with over 200 renowned global brands. Al-Futtaim's entrepreneurial spirit and unwavering focus on customer satisfaction drive continuous growth and adaptation to meet evolving societal demands.

The group’s core principles spotlight respect, excellence, collaboration, and integrity, guiding efforts to enrich customer lives daily.

Role Overview

The Total Rewards Analyst plays an essential role supporting the Total Rewards team by leveraging advanced data analytics, AI-powered modeling, and digital tool development to inform compensation and benefits decisions. This position emphasizes designing automated solutions, fostering process efficiency, and applying a strong digital mindset along with innovative problem-solving capabilities. Collaboration with multiple stakeholders ensures effective Total Rewards practices aligning with strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and implement sophisticated analytics, interactive dashboards, and AI/ML predictive models focusing on pay equity and attrition cost forecasting.
• Build and refine digital instruments, templates, self-service platforms, and automated workflows through robotic process automation (RPA) and artificial intelligence to boost Total Rewards operational effectiveness.
• Develop robust data architectures and governance standards to enable seamless data acquisition, integration, and analysis across human resource systems.
• Assist in evolving Total Rewards programs using AI-enhanced assessment of market data.
• Engage in the review of Total Rewards policies via digital compliance tracking tools to maintain alignment with legal and statutory standards.
• Lead initiatives aimed at digitizing workflows and applying automation within the Total Rewards domain to enhance processes.
• Contribute to organizational design projects including structural analyses and job evaluations using HAY methodology combined with advanced digital tools.
• Generate actionable, real-time analytical insights and self-service reporting dashboards to minimize manual reporting burdens.
• Offer data-driven counsel on salary adjustments, promotional criteria, and other Total Rewards operational cases consistent with company policies.
• Collaborate with HRIS/Employee Services teams to identify and implement system improvements and automation opportunities that synchronize with Total Rewards functions.
• Support integration efforts related to Total Rewards following mergers/acquisitions using data migration strategies.
• Oversee annual planning and market benchmarking employing AI-driven analysis to detect pay equity discrepancies.
• Manage salary survey activities on digital platforms to ensure availability of accurate and up-to-date market intelligence.
• Guarantee that Total Rewards policies adhere to legal mandates across various jurisdictions.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Expertise in advanced Microsoft Excel functionalities including complex formulas, tables, charts, lookups, macros (VBA), and data modeling techniques.
• Competence in data visualization applications such as Power BI and Tableau, coupled with foundational knowledge of SQL and data querying.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with an ability to integrate diverse data points.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Data Analytics, or similar fields.
• Minimum of five years’ progressive experience in Rewards or HR roles.
• Familiarity with HRIS or HCM platforms like SAP SuccessFactors or Workday.
• Preferred but not mandatory: Professional certifications in Total Rewards such as CCP or GRP.

Additional Information

Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the job details and submit a thoughtfully prepared, personalized CV. The recruitment team emphasizes not only matching skill sets but also alignment with the organization's values of respect, integrity, collaboration, and excellence. Responses to all applications are diligently pursued to ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.