Section Manager Reward & Payroll

As a Section Manager Reward and Payroll (Sishen & Kolomela) your responsibilities will include:

• Function as a role model and reinforce a workplace culture where safety and health for the site are paramount.
• Provide an environment for on-site discipline to challenge and act on unsafe behaviours without repercussions.
  • Assess the safety leadership capabilities of direct reports and the capability and potential of the broader teams of safety specialists and line management.
  • Conduct physical safety checks interventions and coaching.
  • Active participation in VFLs Risk Assessment and close-out of Safety Actions.
• Performance and Delivery
• Payroll Time & Attendance:
  • Ensure that payroll administration processes are designed and implemented at the operation to establish high-quality service delivery.
  • Ensure collaboration for payroll and remuneration activities with the Kumba Corporate Office and GSS teams.
  • Monitor and audit bonus payments annual adjustments reward allocations appointments and promotions of employees to eliminate discrepancies and anomalies.
  • Ensure payroll and time-related interfaces are functional and purpose-driven.
  • Oversee audit readiness and compliance for payroll time and related reward processes ensuring robust controls and risk mitigation.
  • Ensure accurate and efficient management of time and attendance processes across the organisation supporting payroll integrity compliance with labour legislation and operational efficiency.
  • Engage and support various internal & external stakeholders to improve communication knowledge and collaboration around payroll and time management processes and procedures.
  • Maintain proper filing and documentation of payroll and time-related records to support compliance audits and easy retrieval.
• People and Organisation Systems:
  • Manage and optimise P&O systems for time and payroll including vendor management to ensure functionality service quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Strategy Policy and Governance:
  • Contribute towards the reward and benefits strategy for Kumba in conjunction with the Kumba Corporate Office Reward team.
  • Contribute to developing and implementing reward policies and procedures across the Northern Cape region to ensure alignment with strategy and business objectives.
  • Function as process owner for specified reward activities to ensure principles and guidelines are created and followed by all Operating Units.
  • Render support on the review of housing policies and related payroll activities/actions.
• Remuneration Processes and Annual Review Cycles:
  • Ensure the completion of the annual reward cycle including recommendations for annual increases or changes to reward packages at both a policy (annual budget increase) and individual level (new appointments promotions etc.).
  • Ensure tax legislation compliance and adherence to remuneration governance principles.
  • Support the share scheme portfolio STI administration and annual award and vesting cycle.
  • Contribute to the design application and implementation of practical reward tools and processes to aid business managers in the consistent and fair reward of their employees at Operating Units.
• Benefits within Kumba:
  • Support the allocation of shares and bonuses within applicable legislation and governance framework for both bargaining and non-bargaining categories of employees.
• Reward Capability within Kumba:
  • Develop reward capability across the Northern Cape Region through identifying needs training and sharing information supporting reward policies and processes.
  • Provide advice and guidance to all stakeholders (including Operating Units) on specific pay and benefits issues supporting the implementation of frameworks and policies to ensure compliance with guidelines and processes.
• Job Evaluation and Role Library Management:
  • Ensure that all managers understand the AAPlc Global Banding Framework.
  • Conduct job evaluations as part of the Kumba Job Evaluation Committee and ensure consistency across Operating Units and with AAPlc.
• Reward and Benefit team:
  • Improve people and organisation in a way that the section as a whole delivers maximum output.
  • Conduct effective bi-annual performance and development discussions.
  • Ensure superior performance is recognised and underperformance in the team is addressed.
  • Provide thought leadership to ensure sustainable engaged and motivated employees.
• Budget Management:
  • Manage the sections expenditure within the approved budget to ensure effective cost control and savings.
  • Identify cost savings and optimisation opportunities.
• Authorities:
  • Managerial authority: Manage the Reward and Benefits Team
  • Advisory authority: Advice to Exco or Peers
  • Auditing authority: Auditing authorities have control over the reward structure..

This role is in the People & Organisation (P&O) Band 6 (D4/D5) and reports to the Manager People & Organisation

Qualifications :

• Degree in Human Resource Management (NQF7) (Prescribed)
• Post-graduate Degree in Human Resource Management (NQF8) (Preferred)
• SA Drivers License

Technical Knowledge

• An advanced knowledge base in Payroll Time and Rewards gained through 6-8 years of relevant experience in a corporate setting.
• Technical Skills

• Applies detailed reward expertise to a specific business unit shaping practice in line with strategy.
• Develop practical and accessible learning and development solutions that enhance individual team and organisational performance using established best practices and frameworks.
• Applies essential learning and development tools and demonstrates a basic understanding of established frameworks principles and processes.
• Embeds talent management strategy processes and tools to attract engage retain and develop individuals aligned with Anglo Americans current and future needs.
• Demonstrates a basic understanding and applies the Talent Management processes and tools at Anglo American.
• Applies Anglo Americans reward strategy and principles to attract engage and retain employees in line with legislative frameworks external factors and business strategy.
• Provides detailed reward expertise to a specific business unit and shapes practices in line with the overall strategy.

Additional Information :

What we offer

When you join Anglo American- Kumba Iron Ore you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package but more than this youll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. Were a large successful multinational company and were still growing all the time.

Who we are

Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine.

We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve peoples lives.

How we are committed to your safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a days work. To make that happen we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that were also continually investing in new technologies from drones to data analytics that are helping to make mining safer.

Inclusion and Diversity

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

Background checks

Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.

How to apply

To apply for this role please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time