Head of Total Rewards & Performance

Property Finder is seeking a Head of Total Rewards & Performance to lead the strategy, design, and evolution of their reward and performance framework. This role is crucial for supporting business growth and value creation by aligning how employees are rewarded, incentivized, and managed with company objectives. The position is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Join Property Finder and help shape the future of living in the region.

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Company Profile Property Finder is a pioneering property portal in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, dedicated to shaping an inclusive future for real estate while spearheading the region’s growing tech ecosystem. At its core is a clear and powerful purpose: To chan

Company Overview

Property Finder is MENA’s leading real estate platform, founded in Dubai in 2007 with the purpose to change living for good in the region. They are building the region’s first real estate operating system, integrating verified listings, embedded finance, agent productivity tools, and seamless search. Property Finder champions SuperAgents and certified professionals, aiming to help people make smarter property decisions with trust and ease. Backed by top global investors, they are a pioneering, world-class tech company from the Middle East.

Quick Details

• Job Type: Full-time
• Experience: Mid-Senior level

Key Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the Total Rewards strategy, aligning with business strategy and talent priorities.
• Design and implement scalable reward frameworks for a high-growth, technology-led organization.
• Own the evolution of the Performance Management framework, linking individual performance to business outcomes and reward.
• Prepare analysis and recommendations for the Remuneration Committee (RemCo) and senior leadership.
• Partner with Commercial and Finance leadership to design and evolve Sales Incentive Plans.
• Own the annual merit and variable compensation cycle, ensuring differentiation of performance.
• Own the strategic direction of Benefits and Wellbeing programmes.
• Develop dashboards and reporting connecting reward investment, performance, retention, and business outcomes.

Requirements

• Significant Total Rewards leadership experience in a high-growth technology or performance-driven organization.
• Strong experience across Executive Compensation and RemCo, including benchmarking and incentive design.
• Deep knowledge of LTIP/equity compensation, ideally in a privately held, high-growth or pre-IPO environment.
• Experience designing or governing Sales Incentive/Sales Compensation Plans.
• Strong understanding of Performance Management and its connection to compensation and business outcomes.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with the ability to model the cost and impact of reward decisions.
• Highly analytical and comfortable translating complex data into clear recommendations.
• AI literacy and curiosity.
• Experience operating in fast-moving environments where programmes evolve as the business scales.

Benefits

• Opportunity to own and shape critical reward and performance frameworks in a leading tech company.
• Work in a dynamic, high-growth environment with a clear purpose.
• Collaborate with executive leadership and drive significant business impact.
• Contribute to the transformation of the real estate sector in MENA.
• Be part of a pioneering tech company from the Middle East.