Compensation & Benefits Analyst

Job description Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering architecture and environmental consulting The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what s previously been done on critical issues like climate change digital transformation and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure We innovate at the intersection of community creativity and client relationships to advance communities everywhere so that together we can redefine what s possible The Stantec community unites approximately 32 000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents Stantec Middle East is looking to expand their HR department by hiring a Compensation and Benefits Analyst Compensation and Benefits Analyst will be in the Makati office and will lead and support Compensation Benefits payroll total rewards HRIS activities regionwide UAE Qatar Bahrain and KSA Job Summary The Compensation and Benefits Officer will support and administer the compensation benefits and payroll processes for the Middle East region This role involves managing short-term incentive plans salary and benefits benchmarking payroll processing and HRIS maintenance The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with payroll accounting benefits accruals and labor laws while providing excellent support to employees and management Key Responsibilities Compensation and Benefits Administration Support and administer the compensation and benefits process for the Middle East region including monitoring and managing performance appraisal systems short-term incentive plans salary benchmarking and benefits benchmarking renewals Administer employee medical insurance and life insurance benefits including maintaining census data for yearly insurance renewals and managing new additions and deletions of employees and family members in medical insurance Payroll and HRIS Processes Support and administer payroll and HRIS processes for the Middle East region including maintaining employee records within E1 Deltek and Paylite systems Administer monthly payroll processing and salary payments Manage the employee leave management system ensuring all leave entitlements leave avails and carry-over balances are as per company leave policies Administer employee leave records and balances in the payroll system Work to Automate HR processes using Microsoft powerapps or AI for efficiency HR Systems Maintenance Administer regional HR systems functional activities including support and maintenance of the system Ensure the HR system is up to date with the latest payroll and labor laws Compliance and Reporting Liaise with the Finance Manager to ensure compliance with all activities related to payroll accounting benefits accruals and final settlement Assist in preparing periodic HR reports and analytics data such as monthly headcount reports leave and gratuity accruals reports and turnover ratios for the HR Manager Finance Manager and senior management Employee Support Handle and resolve all employee queries related to compensation benefits and payroll Issue HR documents such as salary certificates employment certificates salary transfer letters NOC letters etc for visa requirements bank account openings and travel purposes Qualifications Bachelor s degree in Human Resources Business Administration or a related field Proven experience in compensation and benefits administration payroll processing and HRIS management Strong knowledge of payroll accounting benefits accruals and labor laws in the Middle East region Excellent analytical organizational and communication skills Proficiency in HRIS systems such as E1 Deltek and Paylite Proficiency in MS Office Softwares MS Excel PowerApps Word and HR Compensation Payroll Systems Fluency in English and high degree of numeracy and literacy Skills Attention to detail and accuracy Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel Primary Location India Pune Organization Stantec IN Business Unit Employee Status Regular Travel No Schedule Full time Job Posting 17 10 2025 08 10 26 Req ID 1000967