Global HR Controlling & Rewards Leader – Hands-On

FINANCE
United Arab Emirates
April 14, 2026
Full Time

Job Overview

Job Description

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Description
Kempinski Hotels is seeking a highly experienced and hands-on Global HR Controlling & Rewards Senior Manager to join our Corporate Office in Dubai. This critical role is central to driving our People & Performance strategy by ensuring robust HR data governance, strategic workforce planning, and the effective design and execution of our global compensation and benefits framework. The ideal candidate will be a strong, experienced professional, comfortable with being “Hands-on,” adept at managing complex change projects, and capable of deploying processes with the agility of a start-up. The role is split into two primary areas: HR Controlling and Total Rewards, with a consistent focus on project management, process deployment, training & empowerment of the teams and agility.:

Department: Human Resources & Training

Location: United Arab Emirates – Dubai

Description
Kempinski Hotels is seeking a highly experienced and hands-on Global HR Controlling & Rewards Senior Manager to join our Corporate Office in Dubai. This critical role is central to driving our People & Performance strategy by ensuring robust HR data governance, strategic workforce planning, and the effective design and execution of our global compensation and benefits framework. The ideal candidate will be a strong, experienced professional, comfortable with being “Hands-on,” adept at managing complex change projects, and capable of deploying processes with the agility of a start-up. The role is split into two primary areas: HR Controlling and Total Rewards, with a consistent focus on project management, process deployment, training & empowerment of the teams and agility.:

Key Responsibilities

  • HR Controlling & Data Governance:

o Workforce Planning & Budget Management : Own the global HR budget, headcount budget, and workforce planning processes, including follow-up and variance analysis. Establish a strong partnership with the Finance department & the Business to align planning and reporting.
o HR Reporting & Analytics : Oversee all HR reporting needs across the various Centres of Expertise & Entities. Provide decision-making support to management via data & HR analytics.
o HR Data & Compliance Ownership : Act as the owner of core HR data, ensuring data quality, integrity, and compliance across the organization.
o Community Animation: Lead and animate the HR community on HR Controlling and data-related topics, fostering best practice sharing and consistency.

  • Global Total Rewards & Benefits:

o Full Compensation Cycle Ownership: Drive and manage the full compensation cycle, including the annual budget process, bonus schemes, individual merit increases, retention plans and performance-related pay.
o Compensation Package Design: Prepare executive compensation packages and offers, utilizing both internal and external benchmarks to ensure market competitiveness and equity.
o Guidelines & Salary Grids: Maintain, update, and communicate global Compensation and Salary Grid guidelines to the HR community, especially HR representatives in the Properties.
o Global Benefits Policy: Own and pilot the global Benefits policy for both the Corporate Office and all Properties.
o Reporting & Compliance: Oversee rewards-related reporting and compliance, including contributions to ESGreporting.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

  • A minimum of 6 to 8 years of progressive experience in HR, with a significant focus on HR Controlling, Compensation & Benefits, or Total Rewards.
  • Proven experience in a corporate or global HR management role is essential.
  • Demonstrated expertise in leading global, cross-functional projects and managing organizational change initiatives.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret Finance, HR metrics and data to drive data-informed decisions.
  • Excellent proficiency in HRIS and related data management and reporting tools.
  • Solid understanding of international labor laws and HR compliance requirements.
  • Bachelors or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field (preferred).
  • Play a leadership role in project management and change initiatives for HR processes over the coming years.
  • Possess the ability to establish, apply, and deploy new processes and frameworks throughout the global organization, while maintaining an agile “Start-up” mentality.
  • A solid, experienced profile with a strong & “Hands-on”; work ethic and the ability to dive into details and execution.
  • Excellent communication and facilitation skills to engage, influence, and train HR teams, business leaders, and diverse stakeholders globally.

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2026-04-11 07:14:24

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