Remuneration and Benefits Specialist - Department of Human Resources at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

The incumbent will be responsible to:

• Provide input with the design and implementation of UP remuneration and benefit programs to meet its objectives for internal equity and external market competitiveness;
• Provide support into the salary review process with regards to market research and benchmarking, analysis on trends, and the facilitation of information;

Respond to inquiries by staff members and colleagues and Retirements fund with regard to:

• Group life assurance;
• Trust funds;
• Disability claims;
• Injuries on duty.

As part of the HR Team and as directed by the Manager: Remuneration and Benefits, implement and assist in the following areas;

• Provide input towards policy design and development via Line Manager;
• Provide operational and administrative support in the section;
• Provide training on remuneration and benefit related operations to HR staff;
• Assist the payroll Division with queries on an ad hoc/monthly basis;
• Advise on and ensure compliance with relevant policies, procedures, processes, Service Level Agreements and legislation (Internal and external);
• Diligent recording of all improvement ideas and implementation thereof.
• Conduct market research together with the analyzing thereof with a view to determine the appropriate pay levels and benefits for jobs; 
• Analyze and verify the accuracy of information and make recommendations;

Provide medical aid support administration for pensioners including:

• Maintaining monthly adjustments or corrections;
• Assisting with all pensioner inquiries;
• Completion and payment of correct council contributions;
• Provide timely information to the Department of Finance regarding council contributions;
• Provide accurate information to medical aid funds regarding council contributions;
• Adjust pension contributions as required.
• Ensure that Remuneration and Benefits sites are relevant and updated at all times;
• Assist and provide required documentation and information for resolving audit inquiries.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• B. Com Degree or B.Tech  degree with Financial Management or related field;

A total of Four (4) years (of which 3 complete years must be in the remuneration field); of the following:

• Experience in remuneration, and benefits, 
• incentives and 
• pension fund administration

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Global Remuneration Professional certification (GRP)
• More than 3 years’ experience in higher Education or similar environment
• Exposure to PeopleSoft or similar HR system
• Experience in Job matching for survey