WOROOD is Hiring | Senior Total Rewards & Performance Management Specialist

Full-time | Cairo | On-site

About the role

We're looking for a dedicated, analytical HR professional to ensure payroll accuracy, keep our pay structures competitive, and strengthen the link between performance and rewards.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll & HRIS

Oversee monthly payroll processing: review inputs, validate calculations, reconcile discrepancies, and ensure payslips are issued on time through our HR system.

Ensure payroll complies with Egyptian payroll tax and social insurance requirements.

Strengthen payroll controls, data accuracy, and HRIS reporting and workflows.

Handle complex or sensitive employee payroll inquiries.

Compensation & Benefits

Benchmark salaries using reliable market data and update pay bands.

Assess internal pay equity and recommend adjustments with clear cost implications.

Run the annual salary review and merit cycle, and support payroll budgeting and forecasting.

Review job evaluation and grading, benefits programs, and bonus and incentive schemes.

Performance Management

In partnership with Talent Management, own the link between performance and reward: scoring methods, appraisal tools, and performance-based pay decisions.

Support department heads in improving KPI frameworks.

Policies & Employment Terms

Develop and update HR policies, the employee handbook, SOPs, and approval workflows.

Prepare and review employment contracts, and advise on personnel procedures.

Present analyses, cost implications, and recommendations to HR leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

5–7 years of experience in compensation & benefits and payroll, including performance management.

Proven experience in salary benchmarking, pay band design, and job evaluation and grading.

Strong knowledge of current Egyptian Labour Law, payroll taxation, and social insurance.

Experience developing HR policies, handbooks, SOPs, and KPI or appraisal tools.

Advanced Excel skills and experience with automated HR/payroll systems (ZenHR is a plus).

A clear communicator who can explain pay matters to employees and present recommendations to management.

High standards of accuracy, confidentiality, and professional judgment.

What we offer

A competitive compensation package with a full range of benefits.

A strong, healthy, and supportive work environment.

The opportunity to make a real impact on how we reward and develop our people.