{"id":30877,"date":"2026-02-28T06:00:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T06:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/hr-administration-benefits-specialist\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T00:26:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T00:26:46","slug":"hr-administration-benefits-specialist","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=30877","title":{"rendered":"HR Administration &amp; Benefits Specialist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a P&amp;ED Specialist, you will ensure high standards and efficient delivery of the full range of P&amp;ED services for PMI entities in Sub-Saharan Africa (South Africa, Senegal, Ivory Coast, and R\u00e9union). This includes personnel and benefits administration, onboarding and offboarding processes, relocation services, payroll coordination, time &amp; attendance, and providing local support for global P&amp;C processes.<\/p>\n<p>Your day to day<\/p>\n<p>\tMonitor the local benefits portfolio with broker and vendors to ensure they are meaningful, cost effective, adequate for the market and to PMI standards and effectively communicated and administered.<br \/>\n\tEnsure effective maintenance of affiliate\u2019s personnel administration and documentation in full compliance with legal statutory and company requirements.<br \/>\n\tSupport central payroll teams and the payroll vendors with monthly payroll processing, payroll incidents, complex cases and KPIs.<br \/>\n\tMonitor and ensure timely preparation, update and amending of policies and procedures required based on the local legislation.<br \/>\n\tSupervise tax declarations and clearance processes in close cooperation with central and vendor tax teams<br \/>\n\tProvide local destination services support for relocating employees, new hires from abroad and their families, in close cooperation with vendors and the Global Mobility team.<br \/>\n\tContribute to managing demand, cost and quality of all local P&amp;ED services and ensure proactive controls, risk and compliance processes, including audit compliance.<br \/>\n\tProvide support to management of 3rd parties workers.<br \/>\n\tProvide support to the calculation of Termination Packages is done correctly, in line with the local legislation.<br \/>\n\tContribute to the implementation of global P&amp;ED strategies in alignment with business needs, P&amp;C objectives and local requirements.<br \/>\n\tWork in close cooperation with the local P&amp;C Business partners on local initiatives and projects and provide consultative and advisory support on P&amp;ED matters.<\/p>\n<p>Who we\u2019re looking for<\/p>\n<p>We are seeking an ambitious and dynamic individual who thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. Our ideal candidate will possess:<\/p>\n<p>\tDegree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field<br \/>\n\tMinimum 3+ years\u2019 experience in HR administration and benefits coordination, with strong exposure to employee lifecycle processes<br \/>\n\tProven HR experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment is essential<br \/>\n\tSolid experience in compensation &amp; benefits administration (medical aid, retirement\/provident fund, leave administration, etc.)<br \/>\n\tExperience in a multinational environment and collaborating with remote teams<br \/>\n\tExposure to vendor management, compliance, and audit controls<br \/>\n\tExperience supporting payroll processes, including expatriates or assignees, is an advantage is highly advantageous<br \/>\n\tExcellent written and verbal communication skills in English<br \/>\n\tFrench language capability is a strong asset<br \/>\n\tStrong interpersonal, organisational, and analytical skills<br \/>\n\tService-oriented mindset with a focus on improving the employee experience<br \/>\n\tExperience with HR systems (e.g., SuccessFactors) and reporting tools such as Power BI is advantageous<br \/>\n\tAction-oriented and solution-driven, with the ability to manage complex HR cases and continuously improve processes<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( http:\/\/www.pmi.com\/ ) or<\/p>\n<p>join.pmicareers.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/join.pmicareers.com","_company_name":"Philip Morris International","_company_website":"http:\/\/www.pmi.com\/","_company_tagline":"Philip Morris International Inc (PMI) is the leading international tobacco company, with six of the world\u2019s top 15 brands including the number one cigarette brand worldwide. PMI\u2019s products are sold in more than 180 markets. We are here to give you a view #insidePMI. We are not here to promote ou... read morer brands\/products. By using our LinkedIn page, you agree to comply with our rules of engagement, which you can read by visiting http:\/\/bit.ly\/2lbwPO6. As a company, our aim is to meet the expectations of adult smokers by offering innovative tobacco products of the highest quality available in their preferred price category, while generating superior returns for our shareholders. We operate with integrity, and are focused on responsibly delivering long-term, sustainable growth. We aim to reduce the harm caused from smoking by supporting effective evidence-based regulation of tobacco products and through our deep investment in developing and assessing products with the potential to reduce the risk of tobacco-related disease. Our priority is to attract, support and keep with us diverse and unique individuals. 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