Wellbeing and Benefits Officer at Pick n Pay Stores Limited

Duties & Responsibilities;

• Support the development and implementation of an employee wellbeing and benefit strategy and framework for Pick ‘n Pay:
• Develop and implement employee wellbeing programmes based on business requirements.
• Engage in internal stakeholder engagement and relationships:
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure employee wellbeing and benefits programs/initiatives are proactively addressed and interventions are successfully implemented.
• Provide support to ensure that external vendors deliver on agreed service levels agreements and address any deviations.
• Develop communication strategies to create awareness with employees on the benefits that they receive.
• Support the design of employee wellbeing and benefits methodology and solutions:
• Develop / source and/or package a range of quality, fit for purpose wellbeing and benefits solutions that supports the attraction and retention of talent.
• Plan, organise and assist with the delivery of a range of employee wellbeing projects.
• Provide financial management support:
• Assist with tracking the employee wellbeing and benefit budget.
• Monitor adherence to budget and suggest corrective action where needed.

Minimum Requirements;

• Relevant Bachelors degree
• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role; demonstrated ability to execute the employee wellbeing strategy and employee benefits strategy; methodology and offering across different organisational levels

Skills & Knowledge required:

• Broad understanding of all related legislation, industry and statutory bodies
• Understanding of employee wellbeing and benefits market trends, benchmarking and best practice
• Exposure in executing an organisational wellbeing agenda
• Experience in change management initiatives – generic and in relation to the introduction of employee wellbeing initiatives
• Basic experience working with all employee benefit types, i.e. medical aids, retirement funds, workmens compensation and ad hoc benefits service providers

Competencies

• Strategic thinking, and enablement skills
• Good networking skills
• Analytical thinking
• Business Insight
• Organisational Agility
• Risk Management
• Modelling / Living the Values
• Practical Execution Management (Planning and Organising)