Job Title: Senior Human Resources Officer – Compensation & Benefits
Location: Amman, Jordan (On-site)
Working Days: Monday to Friday
Working Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Role Overview
The Senior HR Officer – Compensation & Benefits is responsible for managing and optimizing the organization’s compensation structures and employee benefits programs. This role plays a key part in ensuring accurate payroll coordination, regulatory compliance, and enhancing employee satisfaction through competitive and well-structured reward practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer and oversee employee compensation and benefits programs, ensuring accuracy, competitiveness, and alignment with company policies.
- Lead payroll coordination by validating all relevant inputs, including leaves, allowances, deductions, and variable payments.
- Maintain, review, and enhance compensation structures, salary benchmarks, and grading frameworks.
- Ensure all compensation and benefits data is accurately maintained and updated within HR systems.
- Act as the focal point for coordination with insurance providers, social security authorities, and other external vendors.
- Manage employee benefits programs, including medical insurance, allowances, and other entitlements.
- Support onboarding and offboarding processes related to compensation, benefits, and final settlements.
- Ensure full compliance with local labor laws, social security regulations, and internal policies.
- Prepare and analyze HR reports related to compensation, payroll, benefits, and workforce analytics.
- Address and resolve employee inquiries related to payroll, benefits, and HR policies in a timely and professional manner.
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of HR policies, procedures, and systems.
- Support HR audits and provide the required documentation and reports.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum 4–6 years of experience in Human Resources, with a strong focus on Compensation & Benefits and payroll coordination.
- Solid knowledge of compensation frameworks, payroll processes, and benefits administration.
- Strong understanding of local labor laws and social security regulations in Jordan.
- Experience working with HR systems and payroll tools.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Strong analytical skills with close attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- High level of professionalism with the ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
Preferred Competencies
- Experience in salary benchmarking and job evaluation methodologies.
- Ability to interpret HR data and provide actionable insights.
- Strong problem-solving and process improvement mindset.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
