Senior Remuneration Specialist

Recruiter:

Dananda Talent

Job Ref:

JHB000490/Nats

Date posted:

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:
Seeking a highly skilled and analytical Senior Remuneration Specialist to lead the design, implementation, and management of fair, equitable, and competitive total compensation practices across all business areas.
This is a strategic role that blends reward design, benchmarking, market research, and leadership. You’ll supervise a team of remuneration professionals while advising on best practice and supporting the business with data-driven reward strategies that attract, motivate, and retain top talent.

POSITION INFO:

Requirements:

Matric with a relevant degree or 3-year diploma in Human Resources.
Global Remuneration Practitioner (GRP) certification preferred.
Minimum 8 years’ HR experience, including:
- 5 years’ supervisory experience in a remuneration-focused role.
- Practical knowledge of HRIS platforms (e.g., Sage People).
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel Advanced, PowerPoint, Word).
- 4 years’ general HR experience, and at least 1 year in job evaluation methodologies.
Deep understanding of benchmarking and pay design principles.
Exposure to financial or insurance sectors is advantageous.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and implement total reward strategies aligned to business goals and market trends.
Oversee and mentor the Remuneration & Benefits team to meet key performance objectives.
Provide expert guidance on pay structures, benchmarking, and job evaluation.
Coordinate month-end payroll processes and manage position control within approved headcounts.
Conduct market and industry remuneration research (locally and globally).
Prepare detailed remuneration reports and insights for executive and board-level committees.
Lead the annual salary review process, increase schedules, and workforce budget submissions.
Monitor compliance with relevant labour legislation and internal policy standards.
Support the development and implementation of innovative compensation programs.

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