Job Description

Main Objective:

To be responsible for all compensation programs of GF employees including design, implementation, and administration of programs. Compensation duties often include performance appraisal, merit and other salary increases, wage and salary surveys, incentive plans, and other executive programs.

To administer and manage the Employee Discount Scheme for Gulf Air employees.

Main Duties:

• Develop, distribute and implement compensation and salary policies manual for Headquarters and all outstations.
• Plan, monitor and investigate all requests for changes in allowances and pay according to priority and expected benefits and ensure recommendations incorporate analysis of cost effectiveness.
• Conduct field surveys, initiate comparative studies with other airlines and major companies on compensation and salary policies, and ensure that GF maintains its designated market position.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive database for all Gulf Air network to ensure that update and accurate information on salaries and Terms and Conditions of other airlines and major companies are available at all times.
• Recommend changes to salary compensation or remuneration packages and other employee benefits, in line with other airline and major company’s total package.
• Formulate new policies and procedures based on market trends system-wide and ensure that personnel policies and procedures are in line with Labour Laws in Bahrain and at Outstations.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of compensation and salary policies and procedures and investigate shortfall in salary and allowances, by providing control information and proposing revisions where necessary to ensure that policies meet company objectives.
• Provide clear communication guidelines on all salary and benefits and respond to queries from employees and Department Heads.
• Handle the negotiation of Collective Bargaining Agreements with labour unions and employee representatives and ensure cost effective settlement of disputes.
• Ensure that amendments to labour laws and their repercussions are brought to the attention of GF management.
• Participate in the establishment of job grades through proper job evaluation.
• Manage and monitor the list of suppliers participating in the Employee Discount Scheme and continuously source new suppliers to be added to the list.
• Negotiate discounts with the suppliers and prepare necessary contract and agreements in liaison with Finance.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive database for the Employee Discount Scheme to ensure that up-to-date and accurate information is available at all times to Gulf Air staff.
• Communicate to the Information Technology Department any approved updates or changes to the Human Resources policy related to Pay Scales, Allowances, Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, and any other pay related evaluation different than law requirements to ensure that the necessary system updates are made.
   

Education & Training

A university degree in Business Administration or Economics. The jobholder must have sufficient training in the following areas:

• Human Resources Management.
• Business Administration.
• Problem Solving and Decision Making.
• Compensation Benefits.
• Salary Evaluation.
• Industrial Relations.

Experience:

At least 10 years of experience in the field of Human Resources with emphasis on salary management, job evaluation and payroll control of which at least 5 years had been in supervisory capacity. The jobholder should have adequate background in major airline business processes and a working knowledge of MS Office and/or similar software.

Skills Required

• Problem Solving
• Management