Specialist: Group Reward at Oceana Group Limited

Purpose of the role:

As a Group Rewards Specialist, you will support the Executive: Group Rewards with designing and administering competitive benefits, wellness and compensation programs. In this role, you will analyze market trends, evaluate job positions, and ensure that all reward processes, policies and procedures are executed accurately.

Key Responsibilities:

• Initiate and conduct research on rewards to ensure it is in line with market based on benchmarks and make recommendations
• Execute implementation of new reward policies and procedures for the Group
• Identify rewards and benefit trends based on best practice and make recommendations
• Work with HR Business Partners to ensure role profiles are updated and reviewed on a regular basis across the group
• Gather relevant data about roles to support pay equity between jobs
• Manage and maintain database of role profiles for Group
• Evaluate jobs when required and ensure pay equity between internal jobs
• Administer and execute the annual incentive scheme processes (Long term & Short term) including inputs into JSE Investor Servicesplatform
• Coordinate the annual increase process for the Group
• When requested, assist HR Business Partners with market benchmarks for adhoc increase, promotions or new jobs
• Assist with the  IFRS2 share movement and directors remuneration disclosure notes for the Group and divisional AFS
• Support Group Rewards Executive with divisional projects and initiatives to drive efficiencies and integration of relevant reward and benefits processes
• Identify and drive the communication and sharing of learning across functions to facilitate continuous improvement
• Manage and collate information for annual Remuneration Surveys (Deloitte/Remchannel) as well ad hoc survey participation.
• Submit Salary Forecast to Finance for the OGL company
• Coordinate and liaise with the pension/provident fund administrator
• Coordinate  the Pension/Provident fund manco meetings and actions (elections; induction; education etc)
• Analyse the effectiveness of the services provided by suppliers of benefit administration and make recommendation where improvements can be made
• Prepare the Total Rewards statement for distribution on an annual basis
• Collate information required as inputs into Remuneration Committee pack
• Collate information for inclusion in the Remuneration Report in the Integrated Report
• Assist in Development of Wellness calendar
• Manage initiatives on a monthly basis based on approved wellness calendar
• Pro-actively manage EAP service provider in line with calendar
• Ensure Wellness initiatives are assessed for effectiveness and fir for purpose

Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or related field
• 3 to 5 years related experience with supporting Rewards accreditation (South African Rewards Association certification advantageous)
• Strong analytical capabilities
• Computer literacy in MS Office (Excel to advanced levels)

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

• Broad knowledge of HR concepts, practices and procedures.
• Keen attention to detail
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Exceptional customer service orientation.
• A good balance of conceptual thinking and execution skills

Essential Behavioural Competencies:

• Decision Making and Judgement
• Analytical Thinking
• Action Orientation
• Interpersonal Skills
• Good verbal & written Communication
• Quality Orientation
• Relationship Building