HR Officer: Remuneration and Benefits

Role Overview

This job exists to provide the company with efficient and effective HR Services, in line with Service Level Agreements, through the implementation of HR policies, processes, systems and procedures of a statistical and financial nature.

Undertaking generalist tasks associated with Remuneration and Benefits management within the organisation. Implement plans and/or programmes to ensure the most effective utilisation of human resources to support the Client’s objectives.

Key Performance Area

Remuneration and Benefits Administration and Communication

• Oversee and advise HR in terms Organisational Remuneration and Benefits as a Service related to the following aspects but not limited to:
• Funeral benefits
• Group Risk Insurance benefits
• Pension Fund Administration
• Medical Aid benefits and Administration.
• Communication and up skilling of staff relating to the Remuneration and benefits policy.
• Ensure that remuneration practices follow the Client’s policies and regulations
• Participates in the implementation of remuneration and benefits related policies and procedures.
• Advising and guiding staff in relation to decision outcomes and implementation of remuneration and benefits related matters.
• Provide information on eligibility for participation in particular benefits programs
• Administration of salary reviews, long-term and short-term incentive schemes
• Administration of salary surveys and other benchmarking exercises
• Administer benefits campaigns to run throughout the organisation as part of benefits awareness
• Administration of Employee Recognition Awards programme

HR Service Delivery

• Provide reliable, accurate and timely administrative support to Remuneration and Benefits Administration.
• Ensures the smooth running of all Benefits schemes including but not limited to Group Risk, Pension Fund as examples and responding to issues raised.
• Provide Human Resources with salary ranges and guidelines related to Remuneration and Benefits.

Governance and Compliance

• Ensure that controls are in place as set out by the Client and monitor business adherence to the controls.
• Meet company and statutory requirements governing Benefits Administration requirements by providing all relevant documentation and related advice to employees.
• Ensure adherence to the organisation’s Human Capital related policies, processes and procedures.

Reporting and Monitoring

• Collate, create and distribute relevant Remuneration and Benefits information and reports as well as Board packs to Senior Management as required.

Policy Review and Implementation

• Advise and provide guidance to line management on relevant policies, practices and procedures.
• Assist with the development/refinement of policies and procedures, in line with key areas of responsibility.
• Assist with HR audit.

Project Support

• Participate in adhoc project work as required.
• Any other duties, as assigned by the Senior Manager: Human Capital in line with the role.

Qualifications and Experience

• 3-year tertiary qualification in HRM.
• GRP (Global Remuneration Programme) is an advantage.
• At least a minimum of 3 years relevant experience and knowledge of benefits and reporting.
• Proven knowledge and experience of working within benefits, knowledge and understanding of all legislations that governs Human Capital is essential

Skills and Competencies

• Understanding of the South African Local Government environment.
• Understanding of human resources management principles.
• Benefits related legislation.
• Total reward principles, policies and processes
• Excellent communication skills (including liaison, report writing, feedback and presentation)
• Strict adherence to deadlines.
• Able to maintain a very high degree of confidentiality.
• Innovative and credible.
• Insight and responsive.
• Proactive and resourceful.
• Good organiser and time management skills.
• Meticulous, with high attention to detail.
• Conflict resolution.
• Coordination of processes.
• Good facilitation skills.
• Negotiation.
• Networking.
• Formal presentation skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Able to work well in a team.
• Analytical thinking.
• Basic Project Management.
• High proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills are required.
• Experience in SAGE and SAP System are required.
• Valid driver’s license and own transport.

Attitudinal/ Behavioural Competencies

• Financial and statistical analysis.
• Consultative and informed.
• Customer service orientation.
• High integrity and ethics.
• Persuasive and influencing.
• Relationship building.
• Strategy and goal driven.
• Tactful.
• Team player.
• Tenacious.
• Transparent and informing.
• Maintain High level confidentiality.

Interested candidates should forward their CVs to on or before the 26 April 2022.

Candidates who have not received any feedback from us after 6 weeks of the closing date must consider your application unsuccessful.