Organizational Development And Rewards Officer

Job description / Role

Description

The opportunity

To work as a seasoned HR professional effectively working on the performance management system, rewards, compensation, position description, position classification, organization development/design aligned with university objectives and promote a positive organizational culture and climate.

The responsibilities

In consultation with Manager-OD&T, designs, develops, and improves compensation systems and programs through research and knowledge of best practices to ensure they are supportive of university goals and operations.

Responsible for conducting compensation assessments across levels with a multi-dimensional approach for new hires (to ensure appropriate placement) and existing employees as required or requested, ensuring the recommendations are effective, fair, and objective.

Responsible for application of compensation policies, procedures, and principles in a consistent, equitable, and objective way to enhance trust and confidence in university's compensation philosophy.

Advises employee community by providing clarity on matters related to compensation and rewards programs and communicates the relevance and impact of compensation and reward programs to employees.

Provides recommendations to Manager-OD&T in the area of compensation, rewards, and workplace initiatives.

Performance management

With supervision of the OD&T Manager, responsible to provide support to the employee performance management system.

Provides support in setting objectives and KPIs to ensure that employees are setting SMART objectives and measurable KPIs.

Ongoing management and monitoring of objectives and KPIs ensuring all employees have submitted them through Oracle without inaccuracies.

Creates and analyses reports on the status of the performance appraisals and ratings assigned to ensure that they are aligned with the mandatory FAHR distribution.

Prepares the required documents and reports for the moderation committee's review.

Conducts training sessions for employees under the lead of the OD&T manager regarding performance management system related procedures and processes.

Provides Oracle HRMS support to end users regarding the use of performance management system.

Organization development & design

Designs, implements, and revises position descriptions ensuring that they are in line with best practices and reflect dimensions of HAY Job Evaluation Methodology.

In consultation with Manager-OD&T, responsible for development and updating of various staff position grades descriptors.

Works with academic and administrative leaders to ensure appropriate job design and documentation of responsibilities.

Studies the organization's structure and design including departments and divisions.

Supports the implementation of new and ongoing OD programs ensuring their timely and effective delivery.

Responsible for designing, developing, and publishing of almost real-time automated organization charts for the entire university and making sure that the reporting hierarchy is accurate.

Oversees, implements, administers, and improves the ongoing position evaluation and grading program for staff positions.

Spearheads job evaluation committee ensuring technical consistency while evaluating jobs appropriately, fairly, and consistently on HAY Job Evaluation Methodology. Also responsible for summarizing the evaluation outcome and recommendations for approval process and future references.

Events organization

Responsible for organizing community building events such as the end of year luncheon event for all employees including corporate gift preparation, process, venue, and other arrangements.

Other responsibilities

Works with HR Director on special projects and provides recommendations.

Performs special projects and analysis with functional working relationships across the HR department, e.g., with R&L on performance management and other salary and classification related matters; with HR Services (Senior HCIS Specialist) on salaries, contracts, and organization charts related matters.

The requirements

Must possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum of 2 years of experience in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience with and in-depth knowledge of the HAY methodology.

Demonstrated success in simultaneously managing multiple projects and priorities delivering timely and effective results.

High degree of computer competency using email, Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and web-based tools.

Excellent English communication (verbal and written) skills.

The benefits

The university's benefits package is highly attractive with competitive salaries free of tax in the U.A.E., cash housing, annual vacation, airline tickets for the employee and immediate family, educational subsidies for children, and healthcare provided to the employee and sponsored family members.

While we appreciate all applications, you will be contacted only if you are selected for an interview.