Professional Summary
A results-driven Director with over 14 years of experience designing and implementing reward strategies that attract, retain, and motivate senior talent. Sarah advises chief executives, Boards, and Nomination & Remuneration Committees on long-term incentive design, executive pay positioning, and organizational structure. Her work spans the full rewards architecture — salary structures, grading progression, promotion governance, and performance-management cycles — built on market benchmarking, internal equity, and disciplined approval frameworks.
14+Years of HR and rewards experience
CEO & BoardLevel advisory on LTI and executive pay
EMBAExecutive MBA and CIPD Diploma
2,000+New joiners oriented across three years
Areas of Expertise
Organization DesignExecutive Rewards GovernanceLong-Term Incentives (LTI)
Compensation & Benefits DesignSalary Structures & GradingPromotion Governance
Board & NRC AdvisoryMarket Pricing & BenchmarkingPerformance Management
Workforce OptimizationRecognition ProgramsVendor Management & Negotiation
Regulatory ComplianceEngagement & RetentionData Analysis
Professional Experience
Director – Organization Development
Remat Alriyadh
April 2025 – Present
- Strategic advisor to the CEO and Executive Committee on organization design, workforce optimization, and leadership structure decisions.
- Advises the CEO and Board on long-term incentive design, eligibility, performance metrics, and vesting mechanisms supporting long-term value creation.
- Leads the design of subsidiary CEO compensation packages, advising the Board and NRC on pay positioning, incentive structures, and approval frameworks grounded in market benchmarking and internal equity.
- Established end-to-end rewards and promotion processes covering annual salary reviews, incentive cycles, and promotion governance.
- Developed salary structures, grading progression, and promotion criteria integrating performance outcomes and market benchmarks.
- Leads full performance-management cycles including KPI alignment, evaluation timelines, system readiness, and stakeholder enablement.
Associate Director – Organization Development
Remat Alriyadh
May 2024 – March 2025
Senior Manager
New Murabba
February 2024 – May 2024
Senior Reward Manager
Red Sea Global
January 2023 – February 2024
Rewards Manager
Red Sea Global
June 2020 – December 2022
- Developed and implemented compensation and benefits programs aligned with strategic objectives and supporting recruitment and retention.
- Conducted market research and industry trend analysis to keep reward packages competitive.
- Managed the annual merit and bonus review cycle, including communication materials, manager training, and employee feedback delivery.
- Partnered with HR colleagues on performance management and recognition programs aligned to company values.
- Managed vendor relationships and contract negotiations for cost-effective delivery of reward services.
Regional HR Manager
Hitachi Rail
March 2020 – June 2020
Human Resources Business Partner
Parsons
2018 – March 2020
- Planned and directed the implementation and administration of employee benefit programs.
- Advised senior leadership on benefits policy and on HR-related legal and regulatory compliance.
- Oversaw fulfilment of compliance requirements across HR programs, practices, and policies.
- Delivered HR performance analytics and reporting, and managed vendor relationships.
Senior Human Resources Lead
Parsons
2015 – 2018
- Developed employment contracts and acknowledgment forms.
- Supervised the performance-management process, including annual review forms and personal development plans.
- Coordinated the full performance-management cycle across departments and remote sites.
- Delivered orientation for more than 2,000 new joiners over three years.
Senior Human Resources Specialist
Parsons
2012 – 2015
Education & Certification
Executive MBA2025
CIPD QCF Diploma in Human Resources Practice2017
Bachelor of Arts and Education — English Language2011
Total Rewards ManagementProfessional development, 2022
Quantitative Principles in Compensation ManagementProfessional development, 2022
Quality and AuditingProfessional development, 2019 & 2022
Need executive rewards or org design support?
Reach Sarah through the Direct1 consulting desk.