Manager Total Rewards

To contribute to the development and successful implementation of the Organization Excellence strategy for stc Bahrain, by establishing a competitive compensation and benefits structure, developing a robust employee Performance Management System and compelling frameworks to support the attraction, retention, and overall productivity of a talented workforce.

Strategic Contribution:

Support the Senior Director HR Excellence in the development and successful implementation of the Rewards and Performance section strategy, to further drive stc's corporate strategy.

Monitor the section KPIs to ensure proper implementation of HR initiatives in line with the stc's HR sector strategy.

Performance Management:

Spearhead the development and oversee the implementation of a standardized and transparent employee performance management system and ensure alignment with stc's overall strategic objectives.

Assess the performance management system periodically and recommend changes to improve the performance process and ensure its alignment with organizational goals.

Coordinate with department managers to identify critical performance factors and translate them to SMART KPIs for the performance appraisal system, ensuring alignment with stc's overall corporate strategy.

Audit performance discussions and ensure effective application of relevant policies and procedures by participating in employee performance meetings.

Survey holistic employee performance trends across stc and communicate insights to management to drive performance improvement.

Reward:

Design and oversee the implementation of organizational compensation and benefits philosophies, strategies, and plans to maintain a competitive market advantage and ensure the alignment with stc's strategic direction and aspirations in order to retain and reward employees.

Develop and oversee Executive benefits compensation approaches that directly connect individual performance to stc's organizational success.

Manage the implementation of stc's reward scheme and recommend adjustments where needed to ensure transparency and accuracy.

Review employees' performance appraisal results and provide recommendations regarding employee rewards, promotion, salary raise, rotation, or termination in alignment with stc's relevant policies.

Review requested employee performance bonuses and raises to ensure compliance with the predefined criteria.

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or any other relevant field

Proficiency in English language

Preferred:

Master's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or any other relevant field

CIPD or other professional qualifications

Proficiency in Arabic language

Professional Experience:

Minimum of 9 years of experience in HR. The incumbent should have at least 6 years of experience at a supervisory level in Human Resources ideally in the Telecommunications sector.

Total Reward Management: By developing and managing competitive and differentiative total rewards strategy; the incumbent will focus on building organization's ability to attract and retain high-caliber talent; strengthen overall EVP proposition and deploy ace market practices;

Integrate and Enhance Productivity and Performance: The incumbent is expected to undertake the Employee Performance Management transformation by developing and enhancing Performance Management Model ; Oversee Corporate and Individual Performance KPI Management; Run performance review cycles; Build integrated performance based reward models (including Incentive and Bonus Plans); Contribute towards building a high-performance culture

Rewards and Compensation Expertise:

Strong functional knowledge of fixed and variable compensation frameworks (e.g., salary structures, bonus plans, incentives).

Proficiency in job evaluation methodologies and salary benchmarking.

Expertise in pay equity analysis and ensuring fair compensation practices.

Strong understanding of benefits administration and design.

Performance Management Expertise:

Experience in designing, implementing, and managing performance management processes (e.g., goal setting, feedback mechanisms, performance appraisals).

Ability to develop performance metrics and track performance data.

Knowledge of different performance evaluation methods and best practices.

Skill in providing guidance and training to managers and employees on performance management.

Strategic Thinking:

Ability to understand the organization's strategic goals and align rewards and performance strategies accordingly.

Capacity to anticipate future trends and proactively adapt rewards and performance programs.

Skill in developing long-term rewards and performance plans that support organizational success.

If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application. To complete the application you would need the following document(s):