Boutiqaat

Compensation and Benefits Specialist

Hawalli, KuwaitPosted 5 days ago

Salary
AED 14k–22k a month· est.
Job type
Full time
Level
Mid level
Field
Human Resources
Work mode
On site

About the role

Behind every great employee experience is a reward strategy that gets it right. Do you have a passion for numbers, a sharp analytical mind, and an eye for creating fair, competitive and rewarding employee experiences? At Boutiqaat, we're looking for a Compensation & Benefits Specialist to join our team and help shape how we attract, reward and retain talent across multiple countries. You'll play a key role in ensuring our compensation and benefits programs are competitive, equitable, data-driven and aligned with business objectives. What You’ll Be Doing: • Shape Competitive Rewards: Develop salary structures, conduct market benchmarking, evaluate jobs and identify opportunities to strengthen internal equity. • Make Performance Count: Drive annual salary reviews, analyze merit increases, and calculate bonuses, incentives and other performance-based rewards. • Enhance Employee Benefits: Support the administration and continuous improvement of benefits programs while balancing employee value and cost effectiveness. • Turn Data into Decisions: Build compensation models, dashboards and reports that transform complex data into meaningful business insights. • Ensure Accuracy & Compliance: Maintain reliable HRIS and payroll data, safeguard confidential information, and ensure compliance with company policies and applicable labor laws. • Drive Continuous Improvement: Identify smarter ways of working, strengthen processes and improve the efficiency of compensation and benefits operations. What You Bring to the Table: • Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related field. • 3–5 years of relevant experience in Compensation & Benefits, compensation administration or HR operations. • Strong knowledge of salary structures, job evaluation, market benchmarking, benefits administration and incentive schemes. • Advanced Excel skills — PivotTables, lookup functions, data validation and analytical reporting are your comfort zone! • Experience with HRIS and payroll systems. • Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail. • Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and integrity. • Fluency in English; Arabic is an advantage. • Regional or multi-country HR experience is a plus. Why Boutiqaat? At Boutiqaat, you won’t just join a company you’ll join a movement redefining e-commerce beauty and lifestyle retail. Here, every day offers new challenges, learning opportunities, and a chance to help build a smarter, more efficient operation from the ground up. Ready to Grow with Us? Kickstart your career with hands-on experience, expert mentorship, and real impact. Apply now and be part of something exciting!

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related field. 3–5 years of relevant experience in Compensation & Benefits, compensation administration or HR operations.

Responsibilities

Shape Competitive Rewards: Develop salary structures, conduct market benchmarking, evaluate jobs and identify opportunities to strengthen internal equity. Make Performance Count: Drive annual salary reviews, analyze merit increases, and calculate bonuses, incentives and other performance-based rewards. Enhance Employee Benefits: Support the administration and continuous improvement of benefits programs while balancing employee value and cost effectiveness. Turn Data into Decisions: Build compensation models, dashboards and reports that transform complex data into meaningful business insights. Ensure Accuracy & Compliance: Maintain reliable HRIS and payroll data, safeguard confidential information, and ensure compliance with company policies and applicable labor laws. Drive Continuous Improvement: Identify smarter ways of working, strengthen processes and improve the efficiency of compensation and benefits operations.

Skills

  • Advanced Excel (PivotTables, lookup functions, data validation, analytical reporting)
  • HRIS
  • Payroll systems
  • Salary structures
  • Job evaluation
  • Market benchmarking
  • Benefits administration
  • Incentive schemes
  • Data analysis
  • Analytical skills

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