Remuneration and Information Management Specialist at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Reporting to the Head: Remuneration, Benefits and HR Transaction Centre: To provide support regarding human resources remuneration, administrative, transactional and information services on a national basis throughout the organisation as well as information management for decision making purposes. Produces salary budget reports and supports the budget salary process.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT THE INTERNAL AUDIT STRATEGY AND OPERATIONAL PLAN

• Take charge of all HR SAP modules and other related systems for information management for decision making.
• Prepare qualitative and quantitative statistics for strategic use by HR and business
• Be the point person for all system needs from identification to enabling
• Share information with Executives when requested to enable understanding of HR information
• Prepare narratives based on qualitative and quantitative information for strategic various Stakeholders
• Development and design of compensation packages and policies aligned with the organization's strategy, objectives, and culture

BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

• Provide advice to line management and direct supervisor on HR data management and presentation, HR administration and transactions.
• Provide information to internal and external clients including historical information and enquiries related to all HR information.
• Prepare submissions relating to system and HR information environment (including SAP information relating to People metrics, compensation, benefits, etc.)
• Compilation of MTEF Employee Compensation Submission to National Treasury
• Compile annual Personnel Cost Plan sourcing input from all role players
• Provide support as a SAP super user on all HR Modules and reporting.
• Prepare monthly report on HR & Compensation Statistics and other related Metrics/graphs/dashboard items, input to be collated and queries to be followed up and clarifications provided.
• Prepare the draft annual report for HR related Metrics/graphs/dashboard items in accordance with requirements.
• Lead the facilitation and compilation of the full budget for Human Capital as well as budget analysis, narrative and reporting.
• Develop Queries in Epi-Use Query Manager to assist HR and business
• Enabling HR Management with system support that enables HR Policies and SOP’s
• Analyse and provide report on all employee compensation line items
• Delegated signing authority in respect of HR information and systems.
• Prepare submissions and scenarios for various projects including costs. 
• Provide calculation of ‘what-if’ scenarios.
• Gather, collate and check HR data integrity and that it is loaded onto system in accordance with HR processes. (SAP HR enabled).
• Extract Data and provide a report or submission to address client requirements as well as presentations prepared as per client requirement.
• Data management, forecasting, trend analysis in accordance with client requirements and make recommendations.
• Provide hands-on support with the implementation of system related projects and take the HR lead for project management of identified projects e.g. pension fund, post retirement, medical aid changes, Sales Incentive Scheme, TCOE, annual increases, 13th cheque, and other compensation related items, etc.
• Random monitoring to ensure that employee’s data is correct through continuous evaluation of system information and put controls in place
• Provide support to the department regarding internal and external audit findings, responses and reports
• Managing all HR information requirements such as but not limited to National Treasury requests, Portfolio Committee requests, Parliament requests, Board requests, Exco request, etc.
• Prepare and submit comparative information through Internal and external analysis in preparation for wage negotiations.
• Consult and explain SABC benefits, TGRP and other specialised HR issues and train HRBP’s on the utilisation of related system tools aligned to such benefits
• Actively participate as a technical resource in wage negotiations / other relevant union consultation from an information management perspective
• Randomly check payroll results and communicates any inaccuracies to payroll and follow up to rectify and system or reporting issues
• Perform functions related to an HR SAP Super-User
• Monthly monitoring of Leave Liability / Bonus Provision and the correctness thereof, including checking SAP configuration for functionality according to specs
• Other related work as guided by the Head of Department.
• Processing of Annual Increases up to approval level for Management through LSMW
• Processing of Annual Increases up to approval level for Bargaining Unit through Compensation Management
• All mass updates of SAP HR Master data using non-standard LSMW
• All mass updates of SAP OM Module using non-standard LSMW for HR Departments
• Lead the administration and development of HR systems projects & solutions in order to meet the business requirements & HR objectives.
• Update and maintain salary ranges for all levels within SABC as per the PayScales groupings
• Work closely with the Reward Analyst to manage and administer designs for SAP or related system enablement tools related to remuneration, benefits, Incentive and Commission models

GOVERNANCE RISK AND COMPLIANCE

• Ensure compliance to Human resources policies and procedures by analysing SAP information and checking for errors  
• Monitor and report on the operational risk and compliance matters within the environment
• Monitor adherence and compliance to the policies, directives, interventions, systems, practices, processes and procedures and report any non-compliance, gaps and make recommendations to rectify
• Implement Risk Management Plans and actions in line with organizational Risk Framework.
• Identify internal risks and detail mitigation plans to close the gaps.
• Deal with audit queries that emanate and draft actions to be considered for resolving such findings

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

• Provide regular feedback on quality of the HR Data and its Integrity. 
• Dealing with all Top and Senior Management needs regarding HR, compensation, and other employee information management matters and reports
• Liaise with internal and external service providers, regarding information and systems requirements and remuneration, benefits systems related issues,  
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholder regarding matters within the environment.
• Provide support to HR regarding HR, compensation, and other employee information.

Act as the link between Group HR, Finance, Payroll and SAP CCC Departments

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

• Benchmarks and proposes best practice HR information, processes, approaches and tools in environment
• Drafts processes to enable and ensure accountability for people management and development and take the lead in engaging with SAPCC for design, testing and implementation
• Researches comprehensive, integrated system and information management tools, initiatives and approaches to managing human resources and influence leadership towards HR digital.

Influence change in leadership thinking through benchmarking new trends in the HR information and systems space and proposing changes

INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree/National Diploma in Human Resources or related business qualification (NQF6/7).

EXPERIENCE

• 6-8 years relevant experience in remuneration and HR Information systems environment.

KNOWLEDGE

• Human Resources Policies with emphasis on people information (compensation, benefits, all TGRP elements, especially relating to SOP’s and its link to system and information
• Business management, economics and forecasting.
• Statistics
• Project management skills
• General Human Resources experience
• Strong computer skills
• Strong MS Office 365 skills (including Microsoft Forms)
• Presentation skills
• Business writing
• Time management
• Fully trained in all HR SAP modules, BW, Query Manager Comp Management, Personnel Cost Planning, SAP OM, etc
• Above average Financial Knowledge with emphasis on employee related liabilities and reporting thereof

CLOSING DATE: 01 MAY 2024