Remuneration and Benefits Manager at Macsteel

Job Advert Summary    

• We are seeking a capable and delivery-focused Remuneration & Benefits Manager to manage and coordinate remuneration, payroll and benefits activities within the business.  The role is responsible for executing end-to-end payroll and benefits processes, maintaining relevant HR systems and controls, supporting salary alignment and pay structure administration, and ensuring sound governance, compliance and stakeholder service across the function.

Minimum Requirements    
Required Qualifications / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or National Diploma in Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
• Registered Compensation Profession (RGP) or equivalent certification – Advantageous.
• Payroll Association of Southern Africa (SARA) or South African Payroll Association (SAPA) membership/certification – Advantageous.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in payroll, remuneration and benefits administration and management.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll legislation, tax, employee benefits, governance and related HR processes.
• Demonstrated experience in HRIS implementation and system administration.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel (Pivot tables, Lookup, nested IFS, Power Query, dashboards)
• Solid experience in compensation benchmarking and pay structure design.
• South African Legislative knowledge (LRA, BCEA, EEA, Income Tax Act, Pension Funds Act, POPIA)
• Knowledge of the Metal and Engineering Industries Main Agreement – Recommended

Skills and Attributes

• Exceptional attention to detail combined with the ability to think at a high level – you must be able to do both.
• Business and financial acumen
• Rational, evidence-based thinker – approaches problems with logic, not assumption.
• High degree of discretion and integrity when handling confidential employee data.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-orientated approach.
• Proactive, self-driven and commercially aware
• Policy interpretation and governance orientation
• Strong people management, analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement capability.

Duties and Responsibilities    
Job Specification

• Manage and coordinate the end-to-end payroll process to ensure accurate, timely and compliant payroll execution.
• Manage end-to-end benefits administration, including retirement funds, insured benefits, medical aids, annual renewals, reconciliations, employee communication and service provider coordination.
• Support compensation and benefits administration through salary benchmarking, pay scale maintenance and alignment of remuneration practices to approved frameworks.
• Maintain and improve HRIS platforms and related system processes, including payroll, HR administration, time and attendance, leave, access control and interface controls.
• Prepare payroll budgets, monitor payroll cost trends, and provide relevant payroll and people cost information for planning and control purposes.
• Develop and maintain standard HR documentation, templates, workflow controls, document storage protocols and record management processes within area of responsibility.
• Draft, review, and maintain policies, procedures, and process documentation within the area of responsibility.
• Manage and support the team within the function to deliver accurate, efficient, and service-orientated support to the business.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, external service providers and statutory bodies relevant to the role.
• Apply governance, compliance and risk controls to payroll, remuneration, systems, and employee benefit processes.