Our client is seeking a Senior Total Reward Manager to lead the development, implementation, and governance of a Total Reward Strategy that attracts, motivates, and retains top talent. This role ensures full alignment with business strategy, corporate culture, and applicable governance frameworks. It encompasses strategic and operational oversight of all reward components \u2014 including compensation, benefits, well being, recognition, and incentive design \u2014 along with leadership oversight of the payroll and benefits function.
\n\tLead the development of a market-relevant Total Reward Strategy.
\n\tEnsure compliance with King IV principles of responsible remuneration governance.
\n\tProvide strategic leadership on the design and management of employee benefit offerings.<\/p>\n
What you’ll do:<\/p>\n
\tAs a Senior Total Reward Manager, you will be pivotal in supporting the REMCO and ensuring our client meets the remuneration governance standards.
\n\tYou will have the opportunity to develop a market-relevant Total Reward Strategy that integrates financial and non-financial rewards.
\n\tYour role will also involve leading the consistent application of job evaluation methodology to ensure equitable grading.
\n\tYou will participate in remuneration benchmarking surveys and perform competitive market analyses to inform salary positioning and reward recommendations.
\n\tDevelop and embed a market-relevant Total Reward Strategy.
\n\tDesign a Reward Philosophy that supports performance, equity, and affordability.
\n\tDrive total reward innovation in response to internal business needs and external market trends.
\n\tLead consistent application of job evaluation methodology to ensure equitable grading.
\n\tParticipate in remuneration benchmarking surveys and perform competitive market analyses.
\n\tDesign, implement, and review performance-based Short-Term Incentive (STI) and Long-Term Incentive (LTI) schemes.
\n\tProvide strategic leadership on the design and management of employee benefit offerings.
\n\tEnsure compliance with King IV principles of responsible remuneration governance.<\/p>\n
What you bring:<\/p>\n
\tThe ideal candidate for the Senior Total Reward Manager position brings a wealth of experience in Total Reward or Remuneration & Benefits. You possess strong exposure to listed company governance and remuneration reporting. Your deep knowledge of South African labour and tax legislation will be crucial in this role. You are known for your strategic and commercial thinking skills, as well as your analytical and financial acumen. Your executive communication and presentation skills will be invaluable in this role, as will your ability to influence stakeholders and build relationships.
\n\tBachelor\u2019s degree in HR, Finance, Business, or related field.
\n\tMinimum 8+ years of experience in Total Reward or Remuneration & Benefits.
\n\tStrong exposure to listed company governance and remuneration reporting.
\n\tDeep knowledge of South African labour and tax legislation.
\n\tStrategic and commercial thinking skills.
\n\tAnalytical and financial acumen.
\n\tExecutive communication and presentation skills.
\n\tStakeholder influence and relationship-building skills.<\/p>\n
go to method of application \u00bb<\/p>\n
Apply via company website ( https:\/\/www.robertwalters.co.za\/ ) or<\/p>\n
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