Employee Benefits Consultant

8 months ago

Sandton, South Africa Growthpoint Properties Full time

Job Purpose

The Employee Benefits consultant is responsible and accountable for the design, implementation, administration and review of the company's benefits practices, processes and outputs and liaises with the HRBP in ensuring that employees are consulted on such benefits.

Who The Position Reports To

Directly - HR Director

Indirectly - CFO

Works with

Payroll team

HR Business Partners

HR Administrators

Duties & Responsibilities
- Retirement and risk benefit management - Manage and coordinate all administration pertaining to risk cover (funeral, disability, life cover, executive medicals etc.)
- Manage and coordinate all administration for the medical aid scheme and company insurance (travel insurance, personal accident cover and dreaded disease).
- Manage workman’s compensation queries.
- Evaluate benefit plans, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance to relevant legislation and market trends.
- Manage & coordinate the Employee Assistance Program including the annual wellness days.
- Subject matter expert - Provide technical expertise, training and support to HR Business Partners to effectively service clients and to line as and when required.
- Supplier relationship management - Manage relationships with all C&B service providers.
- Manage employee wellness programs and events

Role Location

Growthpoint Head Office in Sandton, Johannesburg.

Experience
- Six to eight years of progressive experience in Benefits Management.
- Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with all levels of staff including senior management.
- Client and service orientation
- Excellent report writing skills - not negotiable.
- Working knowledge of MS office package

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree/ Diploma in human resources, employee benefits or related field.

Competencies
- Ability to work within a team
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Good interpersonal and process management skills at all levels
- Ability to work independently.
- Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Adaptability - Ability to proactively manage multiple issues and change priorities quickly
- Excellent communication skills - In English. In addition to being fluent in an African (South African) language.
- Attention to detail
- Strong organisational, critical thinking, analytical and problem
- solving skills
- Ability to build and manage relationships both internally and externally.
- Ability to think across the group rather than in terms of a single division.
- Advanced understanding of payroll processes and HR Information Systems
- Knowledge of relevant legislations (Tax, BCEA etc.)
- Advanced data analysis and reporting
- Produce accurate, timely, auditable benefits reports
- A bias for compliance with prevailing legislation, policies and procedures
- Problem Solving
- Knowledge of best practice in terms of Employee Value Proposition

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