Senior Manager - Rewards Lead at Deloitte

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables

Reward Strategy

• Design, implement, and monitor reward strategies and policies for Deloitte Africa, ensuring annual review and ongoing relevance
• Collaborate with reward leaders across Southern, East, and West Africa to harmonise approaches, share best practices, and support regional reward initiatives
• Conduct research into global reward trends and adapt policies to local and regional contexts
• Advise on and implement incentive schemes, retention strategies, and flexible benefits tailored to diverse markets.

Operational Excellence & Process Enablement

• Oversee end-to-end reward processes, including annual increase cycles, salary band development, incentive pool management, and job grading.
• Conduct market research and benchmarking to inform reward decisions and maintain competitiveness.
• Ensure operational effectiveness, risk mitigation (e.g., Equal Pay for Work of Equal Value), and alignment with evolving business needs.

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with business leaders, HR Business Partners, and Finance teams.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on reward matters and act as a key liaison with regional counterparts.
• Engage with external partners and industry forums to benchmark and enhance reward offerings.

Reporting

• Prepare and present reports on pay parity, transformation, and reward trends to senior leadership.

Financial Management & Compliance

• Develop and manage budgets for reward programmes, ensuring financial discipline and value for money.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, fiduciary, and governance requirements across Southern, East, and West Africa.
• Maintain robust risk management frameworks for all reward activities.

People Development & Enablement

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing reward team, fostering collaboration and continuous learning.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion in all reward practices.

Project & Change Management

• Lead and deliver key reward projects and change initiatives, ensuring alignment with business enablement goals and quality standards.
• Support and participate in reward projects, sharing expertise and promoting best practice.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Completed Bachelor’s degree in business, commerce, or related field is essential
• Postgraduate qualification and/or Global Remuneration Professional (GRP) certification highly preferred
• SARA Professional Designation (Chartered Reward Specialist or above) highly advantageous
• 8–10+ years’ experience in reward, employee benefits, or global remuneration, with at least 2–3 years at management level
• Experience in a complex, matrixed environment, ideally with exposure to multiple African markets.

Additional Information

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking & Business Acumen: Aligns reward strategy with business objectives
• Regional Collaboration: Builds trust-based relationships and harmonises approaches
• Change Leadership: Drives and enables transformation initiatives
• Analytical & Problem Solving: Uses data to inform decisions and continuous improvement
• Project Management: Delivers complex projects on time and within budget
• People Leadership: Develops and empowers teams
• Communication & Influence: Communicates complex concepts clearly across cultures
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Identifies and implements new reward solutions.