Remuneration Specialist

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Future Careers Full time R50 000 - R100 000 per year
Introduction

Future Careers is seeking a Remuneration Specialist to join the Payroll and Remuneration department of a large national organisation. The role is based at Head Office in Cape Town and reports to the Group Payroll Manager. This position includes managing a small team and plays a key role in providing guidance, advice, and operational support on reward-related activities. 

Duties & Responsibilities

Provide 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 Group's 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.

Desired Experience & Qualification

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

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