Reward and Benefits Specialist

SUMMARY:
We are recruiting on behalf of a client for a Reward and Benefits Specialist to be based at their Head Office in Isando.

POSITION INFO:

Are you an experienced HR professional with a passion for driving effective reward and benefits strategies?

We are recruiting on behalf of a client for a Reward and Benefits Specialist to be based at their Head Office in Isando.

This role is ideal for someone with strong remuneration expertise who can align benefits policies with business strategy to attract and retain top talent.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement remuneration and benefit policies aligned to business strategy across all levels
• Design and manage recognition, incentive schemes, retention strategies, and employee value propositions
• Coordinate integrated wellness strategies, medical aid, pension benefit policies, and absenteeism reporting
• Conduct industry benchmarking and research to identify best practices in total rewards
• Develop and maintain employment contracts for all South African grades ensuring compliance and accuracy
• Perform Equal Pay audits and develop corrective action plans
• Facilitate automation and ongoing review of remuneration and benefits processes and schemes
• Prepare communication materials for reward awareness campaigns
• Support the Remuneration Committee as secretary, including documentation preparation and compliance monitoring
• Lead remuneration training for HR and line managers
• Manage department budget and staff
• Oversee reward aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and disposals
• Handle executive compensation reviews and reporting
• Monitor wellness interventions and manage disability and sick leave cases
• Provide technical support on all reward-related queries

Candidate Requirements:

• BCom qualification in Human Resources (SARA accreditation advantageous)
• Approximately 10 years’ experience in HR with a focus on Remuneration and Benefits
• Experience in data analytics is beneficial
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and organisational awareness
• Results-driven with high energy and initiative
• Excellent interpersonal sensitivity and emotional intelligence
• Demonstrable business acumen and talent management experience
• Strong programme and project management skills
• Creativity, innovation, and sound judgment
• Influencing and negotiation capabilities

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