Senior Specialist: Compensation and Benefits

Our client in the Global Express, Freight Forwarding industry is currently looking for a Senior Specialist: Compensation and Benefits, in Johannesburg.

Responsibilities:
Implement and maintain effective Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Compensation and Benefits programs and plans in alignment with the overall global and regional HR strategy and corporate guidelines.Conduct job evaluation, Compensation and Benefits analysis and market benchmarking to align employee pay levels with the external and internal value of jobs as well as employees' performance in line with business needs, reward philosophy and plans, best practices and local legal requirements.Actively support the Compensation & Benefits Director SSA with the implementation of compensation and benefit (C&B) programs and reward policies that are aligned with the company's business objectives for all staff levels across SSA (40+ countries). This will include at least the following:Provide day-to-day administrative support, focus on addressing immediate C&B tasks/interactions/issues to set standards and instructions.Ensure that C&B policies are adhered to.Co-ordinate the development of role profiles, evaluations, and job grading process for SSA roles in RCS grades I and below.Supervise the collection of data about company's C&B policies and practices for participation in surveys.Conduct job analysis and evaluation, salary administration, analysis of C&B surveys and obtain all necessary information in order to support with the preparation of pay structures and compensation and budget proposals. Analyse legislative, market and actuarial trends and projections.Provide Data analytics and reporting from a variety of systems to provide analysis and auditing of C&B process data for the division.Provide consulting on C&B matters (e.g., benchmarking, analysis, salary review, policy interpretation etc.) for HR and Business Managers.Support and co-ordinate the annual salary review and incentive processes.Document and communicate C&B polices and guides.Provide input and cost analysis for personnel costs budgeting process.Project manage C&B projects as required. Provide specialist C&B knowledge and input for such projects.Support the management and co-ordination of mobility across SSA.Support the management of the regional office payroll.Co-ordinate C&B audit requirements, both internal and external audit.Prepare and communicate dashboards based on analysis of C&B data to stakeholders.Deliver training to stakeholders to enable continuous improvement.Contribute to an effective communication and knowledge sharing on C&B related matters for various stakeholders with regards to policies, procedures and guidelines.Convince other subject matter experts to accept new concepts, practices, and approaches.May cooperate with and coordinate 3rd parties e.g., external service providers.Build strong, trusting cross-functional relationships with Managers.Understand customer and key stakeholders' interests and concerns and advise direct reports, customers and key stakeholders.Provide technical guidance to line managers and employees.

Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree.  Compensation and Benefits Certification via SARA.More than 6 years Compensation and Benefits Specialist experience across multiple Sub-Saharan African countries.Topic leadership.Must have worked on Salary Surveys.Must have worked in multiple countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with Compensation and Benefits as a key focus.Project Management experience.Payroll and Taxation knowledge and experience.

Remuneration:
Up to R CTC per annum. 

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