Human Resources Manager Compensation Benefits

Human Resources Manager – Compensation & BenefitsLocation: Dubai, UAEIndustry: Healthcare / Multispecialty HealthcareFunction: Human ResourcesReporting To: Head of HR / HR Director / Senior ManagementRole OverviewA leading multispecialty healthcare organisation based in Dubai is seeking an accomplished Human Resources Manager – Compensation & Benefits to manage the entire HR gamut, with particular ownership and expertise in Compensation & Benefits (C&B), payroll, rewards, HR analytics and workforce cost management.The position will play a key role in designing and implementing competitive compensation structures while also managing broader HR responsibilities, including talent acquisition, HR operations, performance management, employee engagement, learning & development, employee relations, manpower planning, and HR compliance.The ideal candidate will combine strong C&B expertise with hands-on generalist HR leadership experience, preferably gained within a hospital, multispecialty healthcare group or other large service-oriented organisation in the UAE/GCC.Key ResponsibilitiesCompensation & BenefitsLead the organisation's complete Compensation & Benefits strategy, ensuring competitiveness, internal equity and alignment with business objectives.Design, review, and administer salary structures, grades, job bands, allowances, benefits, incentives and reward programs.Conduct periodic salary benchmarking and market compensation studies and recommend appropriate changes to management.Manage annual salary review, increment, promotion and bonus cycles.Develop compensation guidelines for new hires, promotions, transfers and internal movements.Conduct job evaluation and job grading exercises to ensure consistency and internal parity.Review compensation positioning for critical clinical talent, including doctors, nurses, allied healthcare professionals and specialist roles.Develop appropriate retention and incentive programs for critical and high-performing talent.Review employee benefit programs, including medical insurance, leave benefits, allowances and other employee welfare programs.Ensure compensation policies comply with applicable UAE employment regulations and organisational governance standards.Payroll & HR AnalyticsOversee and coordinate the monthly payroll process, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality and timely completion.Validate salary changes, incentives, deductions, leave adjustments and other payroll inputs.Ensure appropriate administration of end-of-service benefits and final settlements.Develop HR dashboards and MIS covering headcount, payroll cost, compensation, attrition, recruitment, absenteeism, productivity and other key HR metrics.Analyse workforce costs and provide management with recommendations for optimisation.Support annual manpower budgeting and provide accurate forecasts of employee-related costs.HR Strategy & Manpower PlanningPartner with senior management and business leaders in developing and implementing the organisation's people and HR strategy.Lead annual manpower planning and budgeting in coordination with clinical and functional heads.Review organisational structures, spans of control and staffing requirements.Support workforce planning for existing operations as well as expansion and new healthcare facilities.Establish HR policies, SOPs and governance frameworks aligned with organisational requirements.Talent Acquisition & OnboardingOversee end-to-end recruitment for clinical and non-clinical positions.Partner with department heads to identify manpower requirements and develop effective recruitment strategies.Manage compensation fitment and salary negotiations for new hires.Support recruitment and onboarding of doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, administrative and corporate employees.Coordinate healthcare professional licensing and credentialing requirements with the relevant internal teams and authorities, as applicable.Ensure a structured and effective employee onboarding and induction process.