Bada Youssef
About Bada Youssef
Bada Youssef is a Total Rewards Manager with extensive experience in compensation and benefits across various organizations. He has held key roles at Deliveroo, GroupM, and WeWork, and currently works at Onfido, where he directs reward projects and collaborates with senior management.
Current Role at Onfido
Bada Youssef serves as the Total Rewards Manager at Onfido since 2023. In this role, Youssef directs key reward projects and processes, which include annual pay reviews, salary benchmarking, job architecture, promotions, international moves, and bonus programs. Youssef leads initiatives aimed at enhancing automation in systems, programs, and tools, focusing on data integrity and scalability objectives. This position is held remotely.
Previous Experience at Deliveroo and GroupM
Prior to joining Onfido, Bada Youssef worked at Deliveroo as a Senior Compensation and Benefits Analyst from 2021 to 2022 in London. Following this role, Youssef served as a Compensation Partner EMEA at GroupM from 2022 to 2023, also based in London. In both positions, Youssef contributed to the development and implementation of compensation strategies.
Educational Background in Accounting and Finance
Bada Youssef has a strong educational foundation in accounting and finance. Youssef studied at Cairo University, earning a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from 2005 to 2009. Further education includes a Master's degree in Finance from Birkbeck, University of London, completed from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, Youssef studied at The American University in Cairo, achieving a Certificate in Accounting and Finance from 2007 to 2009 and a CMA from 2009 to 2010.
Career Path and Roles in Compensation and Benefits
Bada Youssef has held various roles in compensation and benefits throughout their career. Youssef began as an HR Officer at Barclays in Cairo from 2009 to 2010. Following this, Youssef worked at HSBC Commercial Banking as a Senior Operations Officer from 2010 to 2016. Youssef's experience in London includes positions at WeWork, where Youssef served as Lead Total Rewards Analyst and later as Senior Total Rewards Analyst EMEA, contributing to talent acquisition and data analytics.
Key Skills and Contributions
Bada Youssef possesses expertise in directing total rewards programs and collaborating with internal stakeholders, including HR Business Partners and senior management. Youssef acts as a primary advisor to business and HR leaders, aligning total rewards strategies with organizational objectives. Youssef's focus on enhancing automation and data integrity has contributed to achieving scalability in reward systems.