Compensation & Benefits Manager

Oman | Construction Sector | Head Office Based

Our client, a leading player within the construction sector in Oman, is seeking an experienced Compensation & Benefits Manager to lead and evolve its Total Rewards function. We would like to speak with anyone who has 5 years or more, continuous experience in overseeing this function.

This is a strategic role and you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and governing compensation frameworks aligned with business growth and regulatory compliance.

“Omani nationals preferred for this exciting & rewarding role"

Role Objective

To lead the Compensation & Benefits function by developing, implementing, and monitoring market-competitive total rewards programmes, ensuring alignment with business strategy, regulatory requirements, and performance objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Total Rewards Strategy

• Develop and implement the organisation’s Total Rewards Strategy in alignment with corporate objectives and human capital strategy.
• Design compensation policies, structures, and frameworks based on data analytics and market benchmarking.
• Conduct periodic compensation and benefits surveys to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness.
• Develop and manage variable pay, incentive, and bonus schemes aligned with performance outcomes at individual, departmental, and organisational levels.
• Propose and implement productivity-driven wage structures, including contract-based models where appropriate.

Benefits Administration

• Oversee the design and administration of employee benefits including housing, transport, utilities, annual leave travel, and related allowances.
• Conduct periodic reviews to ensure benefits programmes remain competitive and compliant with Omani legislation.
• Manage annual salary review cycles, increments, promotions, and salary rationalisation processes.
• Ensure timely implementation of mandatory annual salary increases for Omani nationals.
• Coordinate issuance of increment and promotion documentation across business units.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with Oman Labour Law and Social Protection regulations.
• Standardise compensation policies, procedures, and templates to ensure governance and transparency.
• Maintain alignment between compensation decisions and approved financial budgets.

Analytics & Reporting

• Develop and track KPIs related to compensation and benefits effectiveness.
• Provide strategic insights and reporting to senior management on compensation trends and workforce cost optimisation.

Key Interactions

Internal:

• Business Units and Department Heads (day-to-day coordination and advisory)

External:

• Ministry of Labour
• HR and Compensation Consultants

This role requires a high level of external interaction.

Candidate Profile

Qualifications

• Postgraduate Degree in Human Resource Management

Experience

• 10–12 years’ progressive HR experience
• Minimum 5 years in a managerial Compensation & Benefits leadership role

Skills & Competencies

• Strong working knowledge of Oman Labour Law
• Advanced analytical and data interpretation capability
• Experience with HR systems and compensation tools
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• High level of commercial and business acumen

Preferred

• Certification in Compensation & Benefits / Total Rewards
• Omani Nationals

Work Environment

• Head Office based
• Adherence to company HSE policies and procedures

If you are a strategic HR leader with deep expertise in Total Rewards within the construction/engineering sector, we invite you to apply or reach out confidentially for further discussion.