Key Outputs

To coordinate the implementation of organisational remuneration and benefit interventions for South Africa to ensure market competitiveness

• Accountable for developing and rolling out the following:

o a remuneration and benefit policy, aligned to the business strategy (which will cover all levels and functions of the organization)

o Recognition and incentive schemes across all levels

o a retention strategy and employee value proposition (identification and retention of top talent is interlinked with an effective performance management discipline)

o an integrated wellness strategy and approach

o Medical Aid policies and procedures

o Pension benefit policies and procedures

o Other benefit policies and procedures

o Managed absenteeism reporting to Management

• To coordinate research and best practice indicators identification within the industry on total reward strategies and approaches successful workshop coordination

• To identify appropriate solutions regarding own area of accountability to address relevant gaps as identified in surveys and needs analysis.

• Successful industry analysis and benchmarking

• Successful coordination of increase review process

• The role holder is accountable to develop Employment contracts for all grades within South Africa. This includes ensuring accurate data, changes effected as required and compliance.

• Conduct Equal Pay for equal work audit and corrective plans

• Facilitate the automation of Remuneration and benefit processes

• Review benefit schemes annually and implement new schemes where applicable

• Project progress information collated and reported

• To develop appropriate communication plans and content on Remuneration and Benefits practices and trends for the Remuneration and Benefits awareness campaigns, and participate where relevant

• Check job profile quality and check for similar jobs internally, submit for grading, prepare documentation for grading validation committee

• Serve as secretary to the Remuneration committee

• Research and preparation of remuneration committee documentation, ensure King compliance and reporting of non-compliance.

• Develop and implement guidelines and processes to ensure relevant indices, requirements and economic and other relevant measures are considered. The role holder is also accountable to consolidate country-specific data and prepare an integrated mandate request for approval.

• Ensure all tax and legal compliance regarding remuneration practices in South Africa

• Remuneration training of Human Resources and line managers

• Undertake specific reward-related projects as may be required

• Manage budget and Employee for department

• Mergers, acquisitions, and disposals with focus on reward

• Direct and verify all quantitative data (Executive directors’ compensation and related parties

• Change management of companywide rem initiatives

• Monitor wellness interventions and case management to initiate preventative initiatives

• Manage and approve request for additional sick leave

• Follow up on disability cases and risk claims

• Facilitate the coordination and sign-off of Executive directors’ emoluments for the annual report

• Provide technical assistance and query resolution on all reward systems questions

Qualification, Experience and Competencies

Minimum required qualification:
• A Bcom qualification in human resources
• SARA Accredited would be an advantage
Must have:
• Approximately 10 years’ experience in Human resources with Remuneration and Benefits experience
• Experience in data analytics would be advantageous.
Minimum Required Competencies:
• Verbal & written communication
• Attention to detail
• Drive, energy and initiative (results-focus)
• Organisational awareness
• Customer responsiveness
• EQ and interpersonal sensitivity
• Business acumen
• Talent management acumen
• Programme and project management
• Creativity (innovation)
• Influencing and negotiation
• Judgement (decision making)