The Job Summary
The Total Rewards Manager leads payroll operations and supports the design, administration, and continuous improvement of compensation and benefits programs. The role is responsible for ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time, payroll controls are strong, and total rewards programs are competitive, compliant, and clearly communicated. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, discreet with sensitive information, and comfortable partnering across HR, Finance, Legal, and external providers.
Key Performance Indicators / Measures:
Payroll accuracy and on-time payment rate. Compliance with statutory, labor, and internal policy requirements (zero critical audit findings). Turnaround time on compensation and benefits queries and issue resolution. Timeliness and quality of payroll, compensation, and benefits reporting. Successful and on-time delivery of the annual compensation review and benefits renewal cycles.
Technical / Job-Specific Competencies
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- Payroll OperationsManage end-to-end payroll processing, including monthly payroll inputs, approvals, reconciliations, statutory deductions, and final settlements. Maintain payroll calendars, controls, audit trails, and documentation for payroll-related processes.
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- Payroll Compliance & Accuracy Partner with Finance on payroll accounting, accruals, cost reporting, reconciliations, and budget inputs.
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- Finance PartnershipPartner with Finance on payroll accounting, accruals, cost reporting, reconciliations, and budget inputs.
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- Benefits Administration Support benefits administration, vendor coordination, renewals, employee eligibility, and issue resolution.
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- Compensation AdministrationAdminister compensation programs, including salary structures, allowances, incentives, bonuses, and annual compensation review cycles. Support job evaluation, benchmarking, and market data analysis to inform total rewards decisions.
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- Data Analysis & ReportingAnalyze compensation and benefits data to identify trends, risks, cost drivers, and improvement opportunities. Prepare payroll, compensation, benefits, and headcount reports for leadership and internal stakeholders.
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- Systems & RecordsEnsure employee reward changes are accurately reflected in HRIS, payroll systems, and related records.
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- Process ImprovementImprove payroll and rewards processes through automation, controls, data quality, and clearer employee communication.
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- Stakeholder SupportRespond to employee and manager questions related to payroll, compensation, and benefits in a professional and confidential manner.
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- Audit & Compliance MonitoringSupport internal and external audits by providing accurate records, reports, and explanations. Stay current on relevant payroll, compensation, benefits, and labor compliance requirements.
The Job Profile
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Educational Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
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Professional Certifications
Certification in Compensation & Benefits or Payroll (e.g., CCP, GRP, CIPD, SHRM) is preferred.
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Experience
Minimum of 6-8 years of progressive experience in payroll and total rewards, including at least 2 years in a managerial or team-lead capacity.
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Essential Job Pre-Requisites
- Strong hands-on experience with payroll processing and controls, compensation structures, and benefits administration. Working knowledge of Saudi labor law, GOSI, and statutory payroll requirements. Proficiency with HRIS and payroll systems, and strong analytical/Excel skills.
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Languages Proficiency
English and Arabic (preferred to be fluent in both languages).
