Senior Manager - People & Culture (Performance, Rewards & Employee Relations)

Senior Manager - Performance, Rewards & Employee Relations – People & Culture

We’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ over 750 people across the UAE and experiencing exciting growth! We truly care about our colleagues, our clients, and the communities where we work and live.

As Senior Manager, you'll drive performance, rewards, and recognition across the UAE. You'll lead firm-wide initiatives, coach talent, and inspire growth. If you're passionate about people development and love to engage others, this is your chance to make an impact! Discover your purple and join our People & Culture Team today!

Let us paint a picture for you

Imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexibility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back.

Imagine working for an organization that believes in the power of authenticity in everything that we do. Whether you're steering discussions in a client meeting, tackling your fear of heights at the top of the Burj Khalifa or ziplining across Jebel Jais – bring your true self to work. Be a part of a team driven by a purpose of shaping the world that we live in, based on trust and integrity in markets, dynamic businesses, and communities where businesses and people thrive.

Join us to expand your horizons, be inspired, face challenges, and most importantly, be yourself.

About the People & Culture team

Grant Thornton UAE’s People & Culture team is dedicated to creating a vibrant, inclusive workplace where top talent thrives through dynamic recruitment, innovative engagement, and continuous development, driving success for our people and clients.

As Senior Manager some of your responsibilities will include:

• Drive talent development and enhance rewards structures across teams and offices
• Lead a performance management process that aligns goals, fosters continuous feedback, and promotes excellence
• Manage performance reviews, career planning, and implement new competency frameworks
• Advise and coach managers on performance, compensation, and rewards, ensuring consistent practices
• Analyse workforce metrics to recommend improvements in compensation, performance, and rewards
• Partner with L&D to create impactful training programs for managers and employees

Think you've got what it takes to join our People & Culture team? Like the color purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we're also hoping you can tick:

• 8+ years of experience leading performance management and training initiatives, ideally in professional services
• Expertise in HR operations, administration, and current HR practices, with a proven track record in medium/large organizations
• Strong ability to build rapport, influence stakeholders, and communicate effectively across all levels and backgrounds
• Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments with a demonstrated sense of urgency and adaptability
• Highly organized, skilled in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel), and capable of meeting multiple deadlines
• Passionate about fostering collaboration and creating an environment where people thrive
• Strong written and spoken English, Arabic speaking is advantageous

At Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, our purple.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?
We are committed to electronically confirm with all applicants when an application has been received. If your application is shortlisted, then a member of our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch.