Senior Remuneration and Benefits Specialist

Purpose:

The Senior Remuneration & Benefits Specialist is responsible for developing and implementing remuneration and benefit programmes/solutions for the organization and other government agencies. This position will also participate in the design and deployment of broader Human Capital projects in terms of the alignment to Remuneration & Benefits.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Minimum qualification: a degree in Business, Finance, Human Resources or related field.
2. Proven 7 - 10 years' work experience in Remuneration & Benefits Management at a senior specialist level.
3. Demonstrated experience of designing and implementing remuneration and benefit strategies/programmes/policies and procedures ideally gained in a related industry (DFI, SOE or Banking/Financial Sector).
4. Proven experience in organisational design, job analysis, job evaluation and grading (e.g., Hay, Paterson etc).
5. Experience with preparation and participation in Remuneration Committees.
6. Experience in supply chain management processes (preparing project tender documents, etc.)
7. Demonstrated knowledge and use of project methodology such as PMBOK, Prince or similar.
8. Demonstrable ability to use the Microsoft Office at an expert level (MS Projects, Excel, PowerPoint, Word & MS Outlook).
9. Strong data and analytics and modelling capabilities.
10. Good understanding of payroll and PAYE.
11. Recognised ability to design and implement short- and long-term incentive schemes.
12. Good knowledge of SOE remuneration practices.
13. Good understanding of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Labour Relations Act, Equal Pay for Equal Work, King IV, Tax Act, etc.
14. Proven track record of preparing project/programme progress reports and presentations for various stakeholders (Unit, Divisions, Steering Committees, Exco and Board).

Desired Skills:

1. Organisational design
2. Job Analysis
3. Job Grading
4. Remuneration Committee
5. Payroll
6. Rewards
7. Benefits
8. Remuneration

Desired Work Experience:

1. 5 to 10 years

Desired Qualification Level:

1. Degree