Executive Manager - Rewards

About the Role and Business Area

Join Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) as an Executive Manager in Rewards, where your unique skills will be valued and your career growth actively supported within a diverse and inclusive environment. ADCB's Human Resources team drives success by empowering employees, enabling strategy execution, and fostering sustainable growth through talent acquisition, employee development, and rewarding career progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain analytics frameworks, dashboards, and compensation models to deliver timely and actionable insights into reward programs, utilizing BI tools such as Power BI and Tableau to support decisions on budgets, program design, and compensation reviews.
• Lead external benchmarking of compensation and benefits, managing relationships with data providers and consultants.
• Oversee job analysis processes ensuring governance for job creation and grading; collaborate with HR Business Partners and Talent Teams to align job architecture with business needs and workforce plans.
• Plan and execute salary reviews across ADCB Group entities, balancing budget requirements with pay equity and market competitiveness.
• Drive automation of repetitive tasks using AI and enhance system usage in partnership with IT, improving efficiency in HR processes.
• Collaborate with the Head of Reward on annual planning and strategic roadmap development aligned with business goals; support Remuneration Committee analysis including executive pay evaluation.
• Serve as the project management office (PMO) for the Rewards team, facilitating change initiatives such as evolving variable pay schemes, redesigning benefits, integrating group companies under unified reward frameworks, and managing employee communications.
• Identify and contribute to organizational and departmental change projects, leveraging best practices and standards in the industry.

Candidate Profile

• A minimum of 8 years of professional experience, with at least 3 years concentrated in reward analytics.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or a related discipline.
• Preferred possession of professional certifications related to reward management.
• Proficiency in English (written and verbal) and advanced capabilities in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, and particularly Excel.
• Experience with HR and Reward Management Systems and strong understanding of regulatory frameworks relevant to the sector.

Employee Benefits and Working Environment

• Comprehensive benefits package encompassing market-leading medical, group life, and personal accident insurance, paid leave and travel allowances, preferential loan rates, staff discounts, and educational support for children in certain roles.
• Flexible and remote working options available to support work-life balance according to eligibility and job requirements.
• Robust learning and development opportunities through instructor-led courses, e-Learning programs, on-the-job training, and professional development initiatives.
• A respectful, caring, and disciplined workplace culture committed to aligning with your professional ambitions.