HRCC Comp and Benefits Programs

HRCC Comp and Benefits Programs

The University’s Compensation and Benefits Programs

Samer Samman Chief Human Resources Officer December , 2020

Agenda

1. Overview of our People

2. Overview of the Committee Charter

3. Compensation Philosophy

4. KAUST Value Proposition

5. Future Development

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1. Overview of our People

Academic

1 VP Academic Affairs

1 Deans Graduate Affairs 17 Program Chairs

1 VP Research

3 Divisional Deans

11 Center Directors

9 Associate Directors

3 Associate Deans

165 Faculty and Lecturers

380 Researchers

450 Postdoctoral Fellows

1,325 University Students

Academic Leadership

Non-Academic

Community

280 Research Park Tenants

1,680 School Children

120 Nationalities

7,300 Community Members

215 Teachers

240 Security

950 Non-Academic staff

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2. Overview of The Committee Charter

Meetings

The Committee shall hold regular meetings at such times as the President requests or the Committee Chair determines.

Powers of the Committee

The Committee is authorized to review and to:

• Approve compensation and benefits of individual Faculty and Staff as long as the amount is within approved budget. • Approve the University’s compensation and benefit programs and structures.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate the University’s compensation and benefit programs and structures to ensure they are competitive every two years.

• Review and approve recommendations from the President for annual merit adjustments to compensation payable to Faculty and Staff.

• Periodically review and receive reports regarding the University’s human resource initiatives to ensure they are consistent with best practices and they enhance the University’s working environment and productivity.

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3. Compensation Philosophy

The University maintains compensation and benefits programs directed towards attracting, retaining and rewarding a highly qualified and diverse workforce

Aligned & Integrated balancing attractive compensation programs and benefits schemes that provide peace of mind to employees & their families and providing a balance between work requirements & lifestyle

Performance-Driven enabling those that contribute most to the University to advance and to continue developing their skills & capabilities

Guiding Principles

Competitive with the best research intensive science and engineering universities and institutions in the world

Affordable and Sustainable

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4. KAUST Value Proposition

Base Salary Attract and retain top talent

Health and Retirement Providing peace of mind

Over - Base Allowance Making the opportunity to work at KAUST attractive

Work - Life Balance Connect with family

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Base Salary

The Base salary is benchmarked against a selected group of research intensive science and engineering universities and global companies as well as local industry

Benchmark Sources

Higher Education

CUPA-HR - College and University Professional Association for Human Resources

IES - Institute of Education Sciences

General Industry

Mercer – Published surveys and >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20

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