Purpose:

The HR Rewards & Employee Experience specialist role involves:

• Managing payroll, implementing reward, compensation and recognition policies and schemes.
• Developing, implementing and managing HR processes and initiatives ensuring a seamless employee experience and the delivery of business objectives.
• Developing and reviewing relevant HR policies in compliance with applicable regulations and laws.

The position requires a unique blend of skills and expertise in working in different areas of HR whilst having a positive and solution focused mindset.

Context:

OFT International LLC is an innovative and dynamic scale-

up fintech company. We offer the heritage and stability of a hugely successful founding group combined with the unlimited ambition and passion of a talented team building intuitive, secure and convenient money management and payment tools for everyday people. Working with us presents a unique and exciting opportunity to make a difference and be part of a revolution where we are leveraging financial technology to provide accessible, empowering tools.

Role Accountabilities:

• Act as the focal point for the business for HR relevant processes and ensure successful adoption of HR initiatives.
• Develop and review relevant HR policies and processes in line with local regulations and to deliver outstanding employee experience.
• Manage all employee benefits and compensation elements.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, including forecasting, resource allocation, and expense control.
• Lead employee experience activities including onboarding and offboarding.
• Manage the implementation of annual compensation reviews/performance management cycle and any ad-hoc compensation review
• Manage monthly payroll ensuring accuracy and compliance with polices/regulations.
• Act as a focal point for the employee engagement surveys and coordinate the action plans to enhance employee engagement and satisfaction.
• Foster a positive workplace culture that aligns with FinTech values and promote a sense of community.
• Liaises with other HR functions/HR in OpCos to ensure seamless implementation HR initiatives and employee life cycle activities.
• Generate reports/insights and data analytics as required.
• Ensure timely and compliant completion of mandated relevant internal and external audits.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI's):

• Payroll accuracy/compliance
• Seamless management of employees’ compensation and benefits
• Effective employee onboarding and offboarding
• Policies that meet applicable regulations and deliver exceptional employee experience.
• Support initiatives to enhance the employee experience
• Management of employee data
• Active participation of ad-hoc HR projects

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years experience within HR
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and build strong relationships at all levels of the organisation.
• Track record of delivery with a positive and can-do mentality

Minimum Entry Qualifications:

• Arabic language skills
• 3 years’ demonstrated experience in payroll using a system / platform
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in HR
• Experience in working with HR tools and systems
• Proficiency in Excel

Personal Profile:

• Business understanding and Commercial mindset.
• HR project management and change management skills.
• High-level of collaboration skills, interpersonal skills and ability to navigate the way.
• Able to work autonomously at times with ambiguity.
• Pragmatism, with exceptional problem-solving skills and providing appropriate counsel and influence.
• Able to pivot in a dynamic or unstructured environment to deliver.
• Previous working experience in the region, experience in digital ventures, new market entry in international environment is a plus
• Ability to work effectively on different priorities and deliver quality outcome in a timely manner
• Fast learner with ability to continuously improve processes and ways of working.