Senior Manager - Total Rewards MEA
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About the Role
GE Vernova is seeking an experienced Total Rewards Partner to lead compensation practices for the Middle East & Africa regions. This senior individual contributor role will provide expert consultation on compensation strategy, program implementation, salary structures, market competitiveness, and regulatory compliance.
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Responsibilities
- Partner with Country HR Leaders on the rollout and localization of compensation programs (including allowances), tools, policies, and processes within the Middle East + Africa regions.
- Drive strong adherence to governance and disciplined decision making while balancing regional business needs with enterprise wide principles and standards.
- Build effective working relationships across HR, business leadership, finance, and legal teams to support high quality, practical compensation solutions.
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts that enhance compensation processes, user experience, and overall program effectiveness.
- Partner with HR leaders, People Partners, and business stakeholders to provide compensation guidance on pay related decisions.
- Develop, maintain, and evolve salary structures and pay ranges using market intelligence, business strategy, and local market dynamics.
- Ensure compensation policies and practices are aligned with local legal and regulatory requirements, internal controls, and company compensation philosophy.
- Monitor changes in applicable compensation related legislation and partner with Country HR Leaders, Legal, People Operations, and other stakeholders to assess impact and implement required updates.
- Support the application of job architecture, job evaluation, and leveling frameworks to ensure alignment between roles and compensation structures.
- Provide data driven recommendations and insights to support compensation decisions and broader Total Rewards strategy.
- Lead and provide project management on global Total Rewards initiatives (ex: High Inflation Task Force).
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, or equivalent experience
- Minimum 8 years of experience in compensation, Total Rewards, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience managing compensation practices in a regional, country, or business aligned role
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and consultative partnership skills
- Ability to operate independently in a senior individual contributor capacity with a high level of ownership and accountability
- Strong expertise in salary structure development, market pricing, job evaluation, and compensation program administration
- Fluent in Arabic
- Knowledge of compensation related compliance requirements and regulations within the applicable regions
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and develop actionable recommendations
- Proven ability to influence and advise HR and business leaders on complex compensation matters
- Experience in a global, matrixed, and fast paced environment
- Sound judgment and ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters with discretion
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Job Description Summary
- GE Vernova is seeking an experienced Total Rewards Partner to lead compensation practices for the Middle East & Africa regions.
- This role will provide expert consultation and leadership on compensation strategy, program implementation, salary structures, market competitiveness, and regulatory compliance to HR and Business Teams within the regions.
- This is a senior individual contributor role with broad ownership across regional compensation practices.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Partner with Country HR Leaders on the rollout and localization of compensation programs (including allowances), tools, policies, and processes within the Middle East + Africa regions.
- Drive strong adherence to governance and disciplined decision making while balancing regional business needs with enterprise wide principles and standards.
- Build effective working relationships across HR, business leadership, finance, and legal teams to support high quality, practical compensation solutions.
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts that enhance compensation processes, user experience, and overall program effectiveness.
- Partner with HR leaders, People Partners, and business stakeholders to provide compensation guidance on pay related decisions.
- Develop, maintain, and evolve salary structures and pay ranges using market intelligence, business strategy, and local market dynamics.
- Ensure compensation policies and practices are aligned with local legal and regulatory requirements, internal controls, and company compensation philosophy.
- Monitor changes in applicable compensation related legislation and partner with Country HR Leaders, Legal, People Operations, and other stakeholders to assess impact and implement required updates.
- Support the application of job architecture, job evaluation, and leveling frameworks to ensure alignment between roles and compensation structures.
- Provide data driven recommendations and insights to support compensation decisions and broader Total Rewards strategy.
- Lead and provide project management on global Total Rewards initiatives (ex: High Inflation Task Force).
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in compensation, Total Rewards, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience managing compensation practices in a regional, country, or business aligned role.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and consultative partnership skills.
Desired Characteristics
- Ability to operate independently in a senior individual contributor capacity with a high level of ownership and accountability.
- Strong expertise in salary structure development, market pricing, job evaluation, and compensation program administration.
- Fluent in Arabic
- Knowledge of compensation related compliance requirements and regulations within the applicable regions.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and develop actionable recommendations.
- Proven ability to influence and advise HR and business leaders on complex compensation matters.
- Experience in a global, matrixed, and fast paced environment.
- Sound judgment and ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters with discretion.
- Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Familiarity with compensation technology, HR systems, and external market data sources.
Additional Information
- Relocation Assistance Provided: No
- This is a remote position
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