MEA Rewards Lead - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company

Description

The Compensation and Benefits Advisor will be supporting the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region and report into the Head of Rewards for International

Health. Candidate

will also partner with Global Rewards, Human Resources Business Partners and Leadership Teams based across the thirty countries global footprint.

The role requires the ability to interact with a wide variety of stakeholders both internal and external, across a complex and dynamic business environment.

Key responsibilities will include but not limited to:
Play a key role in the overseeing, reinforcing, and educating of company reward practices and programs with International Health HR colleagues and Business LeadersPartner with Talent Acquisition and HRBP teams to assess job evaluations, manage role mapping alignment, and develop competitive offer recommendationsComplete annual compensation and benefits surveys for all markets in the Middle East and Africa, where Cigna has its footprintReview of market range pricing, salary structures, benefits programming, external benchmark, and employee data analysisSupport the company-wide annual compensation planning cycle and partner with Global Rewards Team and project team (testing, communications, support to HRBP and etc.)

Support annual/periodic review of benefits programs and partner with the regional HR Operations team on benefits administrationSupport year-round wellbeing campaigns while partnering with the Global Wellbeing and IH Communications team to engage with employeesSupport year-round recognition programs and partner with HRBPs to drive a culture and behaviour of recognition amongst the leadership teamsSupport on compensation related requests, including role evaluation and salary reviews, maintaining the integrity of career architecture and salary planning frameworkLead and conduct in-depth analysis and/or cost modelling of reward-related data as requiredCan navigate Workday and manage self-service transactions (I.e., offer approvals, compensation changes, and etc.)
according to Rewards governance frameworkPartner with Service Centre in managing corrections/changes in WorkdayPartner with broader team on continuous improvement and process automation, enhancing HRIS integration and system utilizationSkills and Experience:

Agile thinking and adaptable to manage multi-project activities, and demanding timescalesExperience of international compensation and/or benefits, ideally across the MEA regionExperience with market compensation surveys (WTW, Mercer, Korn Ferry and etc.)Proficient IT skills, including advanced Excel and PowerPoint knowledgeExperience of HRIS integration, transaction, and reportingWorkday ExperienceHigh proficiency in EnglishMust be detail-oriented with strong, solution driven analytical skills

Collaboration - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectivesCustomer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutionsManages Ambiguity - Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clearPersuades - Using compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of othersAbout Cigna HealthcareCigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate for better health through every stage of life.

We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality.

Join us in driving growth and improving lives. The Compensation and Benefits Advisor will be supporting the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region and report into the Head of Rewards for International

Health. Candidate

will also partner with Global Rewards, Human Resources Business Partners and Leadership Teams based across the thirty countries global footprint.

The role requires the ability to interact with a wide variety of stakeholders both internal and external, across a complex and dynamic business environment.

Key responsibilities will include but not limited to:
Play a key role in the overseeing, reinforcing, and educating of company reward practices and programs with International Health HR colleagues and Business LeadersPartner with Talent Acquisition and HRBP teams to assess job evaluations, manage role mapping alignment, and develop competitive offer recommendationsComplete annual compensation and benefits surveys for all markets in the Middle East and Africa, where Cigna has its footprintReview of market range pricing, salary structures, benefits programming, external benchmark, and employee data analysisSupport the company-wide annual compensation planning cycle and partner with Global Rewards Team and project team (testing, communications, support to HRBP and etc.)

Support annual/periodic review of benefits programs and partner with the regional HR Operations team on benefits administrationSupport year-round wellbeing campaigns while partnering with the Global Wellbeing and IH Communications team to engage with employeesSupport year-round recognition programs and partner with HRBPs to drive a culture and behaviour of recognition amongst the leadership teamsSupport on compensation related requests, including role evaluation and salary reviews, maintaining the integrity of career architecture and salary planning frameworkLead and conduct in-depth analysis and/or cost modelling of reward-related data as requiredCan navigate Workday and manage self-service transactions (I.e., offer approvals, compensation changes, and etc.)
according to Rewards governance frameworkPartner with Service Centre in managing corrections/changes in WorkdayPartner with broader team on continuous improvement and process automation, enhancing HRIS integration and system utilizationSkills and Experience:

Agile thinking and adaptable to manage multi-project activities, and demanding timescalesExperience of international compensation and/or benefits, ideally across the MEA regionExperience with market compensation surveys (WTW, Mercer, Korn Ferry and etc.)

Proficient IT skills, including advanced Excel and PowerPoint knowledgeExperience of HRIS integration, transaction, and reportingWorkday ExperienceHigh proficiency in EnglishMust be detail-oriented with strong, solution driven analytical skillsRequired Competencies:

Collaboration - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectivesCustomer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutionsManages Ambiguity - Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clearPersuades - Using compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of othersAbout Cigna HealthcareCigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate for better health through every stage of life.

We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality.

Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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