Head: Group Rewards at Sanlam Group

What will you do?

• The Head of Group Reward reports to the Group Executive: Human Capital, playing a pivotal role in shaping and executing innovative and competitive reward strategies. This position ensures alignment with the Sanlam Group’s strategic objectives, fostering a performance-driven culture. A key component of this role is the management of executive incentive plans, and active engagement with the Human Resources Remuneration Committee (“HRRC”), which is a board sub-committee. The incumbent will operate across the Group, influencing business human capital leaders, business Executive Committees (“Excos”), and the HRRC, while serving as a key advisor on all matters related to reward, benefits, recognition and employee well-being.

Key responsibilities

• Strategic Reward Leadership
• HRRC Engagement
• Executive Share Management
• Employee Wellness
• Remuneration and Benefits Management
• Thought Leadership and Collaboration
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Experience and skills

• At least 12 years of experience in a corporate environment, with minimum 10years experience in reward.
• Experience preparing and presenting to Exco and HRRC / Remuneration Committees, with a strong understanding of governance, compliance, and shareholder expectations.
• Experience in designing and managing executive incentives and equity-based remuneration plans.
• Experience in designing (with benefit consultants) retirement and risk benefits as well as medical aid and insurance benefits.
• Demonstrated success in integrating wellness into human capital strategies.
• Strong financial modelling, analytics, and commercial acumen.
• Proficient in advising and presenting to Exco, board committees and senior executives.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Academic Background: A bachelor’s degree, with a relevant post-graduate qualification. 
• Commercial qualifications will be an advantage.

Key attributes

• Strategic and visionary thinker with a pragmatic approach to execution.
• Influential communicator capable of driving meaningful discussions at all levels.
• Collaborative leader with the ability to build cross-functional solutions.
• Deep commitment to ethics, integrity, and excellence.