Senior Rewards Specialist at TFG (The Foschini Group)

Job Description

• We are looking for a Senior Reward Specialist to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering a progressive, data-driven reward agenda. This senior individual contributor role is ideal for a reward professional who thrives at the intersection of strategy, analytics and execution.
• You will act as a trusted reward advisor, operationalise strategy into practical solutions, leading complex reward initiatives, and supporting senior leaders on high-impact reward decisions. In addition, you will contribute to building reward capability through coaching and knowledge sharing within the team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver strategic and transformative reward initiatives, including fair pay and pay equity.
• Translate reward strategy into operational frameworks, models and scalable solutions.
• Partner cross-functionally with BI, Finance, HR and Systems teams, including initiatives involving predictive modelling and analytics.
• Provide insight-led reward advice to senior leadership and EXCO.
• Support the design and implementation of remuneration, incentive and benefits programme.
• Coach and support the development of reward capability across technical and analytical disciplines.
• Leverage existing automation platforms and reward systems to improve efficiency and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Economics, Statistics or a related field.
• Professional reward or compensation certification (e.g. GRP, CCP) advantageous but not essential.
• Typically 7–10+ years’ reward-related experience, aligned to the seniority of the role.
• Proactive, adaptable, high-energy and confident with a strong change mindset.
• Strong exposure to reward design, modelling and programme implementation in a medium-to-large organisation.
• Solid Excel capability for modelling, analysis and ad hoc insights (advanced automation not required).

Skills:

• Excel capability for modelling & analysis
• Advanced analytical capability, including experience working with predictive models or large data sets.
• Ability to engage and influence effectively at senior leadership and EXCO level.
• Strong coaching skills.

Behaviours: 

• Being Resilient - rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
• Building Effective Teams - forms, develops and leads a group of individuals toward the achievement of a common team objective
• Builds Networks - establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships in order to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships
• Cultivates Innovation - creates an environment that fosters and nurtures a culture of creativity which drives success
• Decision Quality - consistently makes timely, well-rounded and informed decisions
• Drives Engagement - inspires, motivates and empowers individuals to go above and beyond for the benefit of the team and the organisation
• Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
• Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
• organisational Savvy - understands and navigates dynamics created by processes, systems, and people