Rewards & OD Manager

Job title: Rewards & OD Manager

Job Location: Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline: April 19, 2025

Job Description

THE JOB AT A GLANCE:

• You support the Performance & Reward Director in the development and execution of a Reward and Recognition strategy that balances employee engagement and organisation profitability.
• You drive the operational execution of the annual regular remuneration review process and all other reward and recognition initiatives.
• You are a trusted advisor regarding reward & recognition to business leadership and HR Directors.
• You also lead the strategy, design, development and drive the implementation of a comprehensive organisational design framework for Tiger Brands.
• Drive and continuously improve a standardised approach together with the relevant processes, tools and guidelines.

Responsibilities

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Support the development, execution and communication of Reward & Recognition strategy and policies for Tiger Brands South Africa and other international entities.
• Conduct and coordinate remuneration (guaranteed package, Short-Term and Long-term Incentive schemes) benchmark exercises.
• Initiate the remuneration review process (including Short-Term and Long-term Incentive schemes) and communicate timeframes with the HR Community.
• Build reward capability within the HR Community.
• Collate remuneration data, finalise agenda items, prepare and distribute reports and packs for different stakeholders (e.g. Remco, ExCo).
• Conduct regular reviews of fixed and variable pay scheme rules and oversee administration thereof.
• Ensure the correct interpretation and compliance with applicable legislation (e.g. BCEA, UIF, Tax etc.), terms and conditions of employment contracts.
• Manage expatriate remuneration.
• Keep up to date with the relevant legislation and best practice with a view ensuring that all relevant Tiger Brands’ policies are up-to-date and templates are compliant.
• Manage online compensation management system.
• Be accountable for the design and development of the organisational design practices and standards in the organisation.
• Design and deliver organisational design solutions to meet the business needs and responding to the changing macro and microenvironment.
• Upskill and create toolkits to ensure the HR community and managers understand the organisational design methodology, governance and principles for Tiger.
• Govern the organisational design framework.
• Manage staff establishment and head count reporting across the group.

WHAT YOU WILL BE MEASURED ON:

• Competitiveness of our remuneration framework.
• Legislative compliance.
• Remuneration governance.
• Alignment of organisational framework to business strategy.
• Company’s compliance with standards and guidelines.
• Efficiency of tools and processes.

Qualifications

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE:

Key attributes and competencies:

• Commercial savviness – with demonstrated success at balancing employee engagement and profitability.
• Analytical skills – with clear understanding of the impact of changes to remuneration & OD changes.
• Precision – with strong accurateness and attention to detail when developing rewards & recognition elements.
• Strong knowledge of legal environment – ability to assess all rewards against existing laws and regulations.
• Influencing and negotiation skills – with an ability to influence across functions and different stakeholders.
• OD expert – strong insight of designing an organisation and how various aspects impact the overall success of a company.

Experience:

• Commercial B Degree or similar.
• Minimum of 10 years relevant work experience.
• GRP certification.
• Deep understanding of different compensation / recognition elements and the options to shape them.
• Experience in managing variable pay schemes.
• Strong and proven financial acumen.