Senior Expert, Rewards Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company)

Reward Strategy & Market Competitiveness

• Develop and implement competitive, equitable, and cost-effective reward structures across all Masdar locations, ensuring talent attraction, retention, and internal equity.

• Stay ahead of market trends through regular benchmarking and analysis, ensuring total rewards remain aligned with global best practices and business needs.

• Lead the design, review, and execution of total reward projects, providing strategic recommendations to leadership.

Performance Rewards & Incentives

• Manage the annual performance rewards cycle, including salary reviews, promotions, and bonuses, with data-driven proposals for cost allocation and ROI.

• Present recommendations for executive and organizational incentive programs, ensuring alignment with business performance and shareholder interests.

• Evaluate and enhance incentive schemes regularly to ensure competitiveness, fairness, and motivational impact.

Workforce Planning & Budgeting

• Collaborate with business units to forecast workforce requirements, develop manpower budgets, and ensure alignment with financial and strategic goals.

• Monitor manpower utilization, identify cost optimization opportunities, and recommend budget adjustments in response to changing business priorities.

Compensation for Recruitment & Contract Renewals

• Partner with Talent Acquisition to provide competitive compensation benchmarks for new hires and contract renewals.

• Review and approve salary offers, ensuring compliance with pay structures, market benchmarks, and internal equity.

Analytics & Reporting

• Deliver comprehensive, accurate, and timely reports to leadership and shareholders, using analytics to provide insights into pay equity, reward impact, and workforce cost trends.