Sr. Compensation Consultant, MEA Stores - Dubai

Job Description

As a Senior Compensation Consultant, you will support the compensation needs of the MEA Corporate and Stores organization through both analytical and consultant services. The incumbent will work directly with People eXperience and Technology (PXT) Partners and Management to achieve objectives and provide hands-on assistance related to all areas of compensation.

The successful candidate will proactively partner with client-facing PXT Partners and Business Line Management to identify and address compensation issues, and evangelize Amazon’s Total Compensation Philosophy and Strategy to the clients supported. This position is expected to represent the client’s point-of-view in key corporate compensation initiatives and the corporate point-of-view with client groups. We are looking for candidates who have the aptitude to understand our complex data, and be detailed and accurate from start to finish in developing programs and completing projects.

Key job responsibilities
- Work with on a variety of projects including program design, analysis, budgeting, and implementation of new programs
- Perform deep analysis on effectiveness and competitiveness of existing compensation programs and model potential impact of alternatives
- Effectively partner with HR and Business client to manage, consult, and resolve compensation issues
- Provide guidance to the business and develop creative solutions on a variety of total compensation issues including the setting of appropriate pay levels, base pay, annual incentive pay and stock compensation
- Conduct job evaluations using market data and internal evaluation
- The position may also be responsible for components such as the strategy, design, policies, guidelines, and operationalization of a key concept critical to the foundation of a specific compensation program. Works to gain alignment with different constituencies and represents a common point of view across multiple stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications:

- 7+ years experience in in Human Resources, Compensation Management, Consulting with an in-depth knowledge of core compensation terminology and best practices
- Good understanding of the principles and practices of compensation and benefits systems and legislation in the Middle East region.
- Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications:

- Graduate degree
- Ability to work effectively with all levels of employees within the organization
- Ability to work independently, take on responsibility and be quick of foot in a fast-paced, change-oriented environment
- Solid consultation skills and the ability to seek out information and provide quality advice
- Excellent English written and oral communication skills for internal white papers and presentations that demonstrate business acumen
- Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with SQL, Power BI, Power Pivot and Tableau experience is preferred
- Strong problem solving, communication, and presentation skills. The ideal candidate will be well organized and confident to work independently but will be a strong team player
- Ability to create dynamic tools and models to interpret and analyze data.
- Ability to connect disparate data sources and operationalize tasks. Comfortable with large data sets
- Ability to work independently, take on responsibility, and be nimble in a fast-paced, change-oriented environment
- Experience enhancing and/or implementing compensation systems and reporting tools
- Highly analytical and quantitative skills and a track record for planning, doing and auditing work
- Highly detailed driven with emphasis on accuracy, coupled with the ability to see the broader picture.