Remuneration Specialist

This position includes managing a small team and plays a key role in providing guidance, advice, and operational support on reward-related activities. This position involves providing specialist support and expertise on remuneration, benchmarking, surveys, and grading processes in order to ensure competitive and aligned employee remuneration and benefits. This role supports quality decision-making on compensation and contributes to effective talent attraction, motivation, and retention.

Job Objectives

Conduct planned and ad-hoc salary benchmarking and analysis to support recommendations on the Groups total rewards framework.

Manage the annual salary increase and incentive bonus calculation process for all employees, ensuring accuracy within required timelines.

Stay informed of new salary legislation (SD9, Bargaining Unit Agreements, etc.) and ensure organisational compliance and data integrity within HR systems.

Provide accurate monthly and ad-hoc reporting to enable sound analytics and business decision-making.

Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, offering guidance and recommendations on remuneration matters.

Maintain the grading and remuneration framework and ensure alignment with HR policies and practices.

Lead and develop team members, ensuring effective people management and performance.

Prepare, capture, and manage Compensation and Benefits budgets; ensure invoices are processed timeously and expenses allocated correctly.

Minimum Requirements

Relevant tertiary qualification (NQF Level 7) - essential

3-5 years remuneration experience

GRP (Global Remuneration Professional) certification

SARA membership

Experience working in a large, complex environment

Experience working in SAP HCM

Experience working with cross-functional teams, particularly HR

Advanced MS Excel proficiency

Job-Related Competencies

Leading and Supervising

Adhering to Principles and Values

Strong communication and presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Learning and Researching

Planning and Organising

Ability to cope with pressure and setbacks

Achieving personal work goals and objectives