Faiyyaz Shaikh
About Faiyyaz Shaikh
Faiyyaz Shaikh serves as the Regional Manager Rewards for GCC Countries at HSBC, with extensive experience in human resources and compensation management across various organizations. He has held significant roles at HSBC and Al Jazeera Media Network, and he possesses a strong educational background in management and law.
Current Role at Al Jazeera Media Network
Faiyyaz Shaikh serves as the Head of Total Rewards at Al Jazeera Media Network, a position he has held since 2013. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the total rewards strategy, ensuring that compensation and benefits align with organizational goals. His work involves liaising with consulting groups for salary benchmarking and compensation strategies, which helps maintain competitive compensation practices within the media industry.
Work at HSBC
Faiyyaz Shaikh has held multiple positions at HSBC, starting as a Human Resources Executive for North America Benefits and Payroll from 2006 to 2008. He then transitioned to the role of Human Resources Executive for Indian Payroll from 2008 to 2009. Following this, he served as Assistant Manager for Human Resource Operations from 2009 to 2010, and later as Manager for Rewards from 2010 to 2011. Currently, he is the Regional Manager for Rewards in the GCC Countries, a position he has occupied since 2012.
Education and Expertise
Faiyyaz Shaikh has a strong educational background in management and law. He studied at the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, earning a degree in Management from 2008 to 2010. He also attended the Indian Institute of Management, where he studied Management. Earlier, he completed his Bachelor of Commerce at the Department of Technology, Savitribai Phule Pune University from 2004 to 2007. His expertise includes designing and implementing rewards schemes such as Short-Term Incentives, Deferred Compensation Plans, and Stock Incentive Plans.
Background and Early Career
Faiyyaz Shaikh began his career as a Quality Associate at Wipro BPO in Bangalore, India, from 2005 to 2006. He then undertook an internship as a CRM Auditor in Credit and Risk Management at Global Cloud Xchange from 2003 to 2005 in the United Kingdom. This early experience laid the foundation for his subsequent roles in human resources and rewards management at HSBC.
Professional Responsibilities
In his current role, Faiyyaz Shaikh holds overall accountability for international assignments and policies related to global mobility and internal transfers. He advises senior managers and HR teams on matters related to Compensation and Benefits, ensuring that the organization's compensation strategies are effective and aligned with business objectives. He is also responsible for developing organizational structures, career levels, and grading structures that support the network strategy.