About Abeer
Senior Compensation & Benefits and Total Rewards professional with extensive international experience across Europe and the Gulf region. Specialized in compensation structures, payroll governance, incentives, rewards, performance management, job evaluation, grading frameworks, and internal equity analysis.
Experienced in working within complex and multicultural environments, with strong knowledge of Belgian and European HR practices, including evolving EU Pay Transparency requirements. I combine a strategic mindset with a hands-on, analytical approach supported by an engineering background and strong stakeholder management skills.
I am passionate about building fair, competitive, and sustainable people practices that align business goals with employee experience.
((Remote with office visits once needed))
English
Native or bilingual
Arabic
Native or bilingual
French
Conversational
Can work on-site
Brussels (up to 50km)
Experience
- Jashanmal National CompanyGroup Compensation & Benefits ManagerRETAIL (LARGE RETAILERS)June 2022 - June 2025 (3 years)Dubai, United Arab Emiratesremote Belgium• • Reported to the Group Chief HR Officer CHRO• • Managed 2 direct reports, overseeing 2,000 employees• • Responsible for designing, implementing, and managing compensation, benefits, rewards, incentive structures, performance management, and HR policies• • Evaluated and modified existing compensation and benefits structures, policies, and procedures• • Designed, implemented, and managed compensation and benefits programs, policies, and assessments across the group• • Developed a job evaluation system with internal corrections and external benchmarking• • Managed the development and updates of all job descriptions across the group (around 265 JDs)• • Designed grading systems, pay structures, and ranges aligned with position sizes, including system implementation (Korn Ferry)• • Analysed data and participated in job evaluation surveys• • Designed and managed incentive schemes (LTI & STI) with varying criteria and periodic updates, ensuring alignment with Finance• • Developed and implemented profit-sharing incentive schemes for group division heads• • Conducted forecasting and simulation processes related to division incentives• • Supported the design and implementation of the performance management system and framework, including cascading goals and KPIs• • Supported HRMS and payroll teams with policies, rules, and payout processesAchievements:• • Successfully developed and implemented a comprehensive grading and ranking structure, including job analysis and evaluation• • Analysed and proposed modifications to the benefits program to align with group strategy• • Developed and rolled out multiple policies, procedures, forms, and assessments• • Streamlined and implemented short-term and long-term incentive schemes across divisions Developed and launched profit-sharing schemes for group division heads all job descriptions for various departments and roles
- Cargotec CorporationRegional HR Manager (Compensation & Benefits) for MEA & RSA Cargotec CorporationLOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAINMarch 2009 - April 2021 (12 years and 1 month)Helsinki, Finland• • Reported to the Country Manager locally, with dotted lines to SVPs in Finland and Germany• • Managed a matrix organizational structure with six direct reports across different locations• • Responsible for approximately 600 employees across the Middle East, Africa, and South Africa regions• • Oversaw compensation and benefits activities for four distinct business areas, operating under the global corporate structure based in Helsinki, Finland:MacGregor – Marine cargo and offshore equipment Kalmar – Material handling and cargo handling equipment for ports, terminals, and logistics Hiab – Loader cranes and truck-mounted forklifts Bromma - Port Solutions – Container handling and port automation systems• • Designed and implemented strategic compensation and benefits initiatives tailored to each business area, ensuring alignment with corporate standards while addressing local needs• • Developed HR policies and procedures in accordance with corporate guidelines and local regulatory requirements• • Managed the Mercer job evaluation system, including job levelling, job pricing, and building comprehensive C&B structures, grades, and ranges for each business area in coordination with the global HR team• • Ensured the successful implementation of global HR processes locally, including Mercer IPE job evaluation, succession planning, and talent development projects• • Conducted HR analysis, including benchmarking, cost-saving initiatives, and HR project management• • Managed payroll, leave records, overtime, and financial activities via HRIS (HR Easy), ensuring compliance with local regulations• • Led annual salary review processes, bonuses, profit-sharing schemes, and incentive programs, including sales and non-sales incentives• • Supported the design and execution of performance management systems, including goal cascading and KPI development• • Managed employee orientation, induction programs, and ongoing training initiatives• • E
- Obegi Chemicals (Obegi Group - Home)Regional HR Manager – Compensation & BenefitsJanuary 2007 - February 2009 (2 years and 1 month)Dubai - United Arab Emirates• • Reported to the General Manager• • Managed six HR & Admin reports across Arab Peninsula locations• • Oversaw 500 employees• • Led the building of the Group's HR and Compensation & Benefits functions from scratch• • Developed comprehensive regional C&B plans, policies, salary trends, remuneration standards, and job grading structures• • Managed headcount planning, budgeting, salary reviews, and increments• • Designed sales and non-sales incentive schemes and bonus systems• • Managed payroll, leaves, accruals, EOS calculations, loans, OT, and audit activities• • Designed and implemented performance management systems• • Conducted training needs analysis and managed training budgets• • Prepared HR reports, KPIs, organizational charts, surveys, and analysesAchievements:• • Developed• • Established the HR department, including policies, procedures, full manual• • Designed and implemented induction and performance management systems, policies, and tools
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Education
- CPP – Certificate in Personnel PracticesCIPD, UK, Knowledge Network2009CPP – Certificate in Personnel Practices
- Master's in international business & economicsUniversity of Wollongong2006Master's in international business & economics