Employee Benefits Consultant - Sandton at Growthpoint Properties

Duties & Responsibilities

• Retirement and risk benefit management - Manage and coordinate all administration pertaining to risk cover (funeral, disability, life cover, executive medicals etc.)
• Manage and coordinate all administration for the medical aid scheme and company insurance (travel insurance, personal accident cover and dreaded disease).
• Manage workman’s compensation queries.
• Evaluate benefit plans, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance to relevant legislation and market trends.
• Manage & coordinate the Employee Assistance Program including the annual wellness days.
• Subject matter expert - Provide technical expertise, training and support to HR Business Partners to effectively service clients and to line as and when required.
• Supplier relationship management – Manage relationships with all C&B service providers.
• Manage employee wellness programs and events

Role Location

• Growthpoint Head Office in Sandton, Johannesburg.

Requirements
Experience

• Six to eight years of progressive experience in Benefits Management.
• Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with all levels of staff including senior management.
• Client and service orientation
• Excellent report writing skills – not negotiable.
• Working knowledge of MS office package

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree/ Diploma in human resources, employee benefits or related field.

Competencies

• Ability to work within a team
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good interpersonal and process management skills at all levels
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Adaptability - Ability to proactively manage multiple issues and change priorities quickly
• Excellent communication skills – In English. In addition to being fluent in an African (South African) language.
• Attention to detail
• Strong organisational, critical thinking, analytical and problem- solving skills
• Ability to build and manage relationships both internally and externally.
• Ability to think across the group rather than in terms of a single division.
• Advanced understanding of payroll processes and HR Information Systems
• Knowledge of relevant legislations (Tax, BCEA etc.)
• Advanced data analysis and reporting
• Produce accurate, timely, auditable benefits reports
• A bias for compliance with prevailing legislation, policies and procedures
• Problem Solving
• Knowledge of best practice in terms of Employee Value Proposition