Remuneration and Benefits Manager

We are seeking a capable and delivery-focused Remuneration & Benefits Manager to manage and coordinate remuneration payroll and benefits activities within the business. The role is responsible for executing end-to-end payroll and benefits processes maintaining relevant HR systems and controls supporting salary alignment and pay structure administration and ensuring sound governance compliance and stakeholder service across the function.

Required Qualifications / Experience

• Bachelors degree or National Diploma in Human Resources Finance Accounting Business Administration or a related field.
• Registered Compensation Profession (RGP) or equivalent certification Advantageous.
• Payroll Association of Southern Africa (SARA) or South African Payroll Association (SAPA) membership/certification Advantageous.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in payroll remuneration and benefits administration and management.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll legislation tax employee benefits governance and related HR processes.
• Demonstrated experience in HRIS implementation and system administration.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel (Pivot tables Lookup nested IFS Power Query dashboards)
• Solid experience in compensation benchmarking and pay structure design.
• South African Legislative knowledge (LRA BCEA EEA Income Tax Act Pension Funds Act POPIA)
• Knowledge of the Metal and Engineering Industries Main Agreement Recommended

Skills and Attributes

• Exceptional attention to detail combined with the ability to think at a high level you must be able to do both.
• Business and financial acumen
• Rational evidence-based thinker approaches problems with logic not assumption.
• High degree of discretion and integrity when handling confidential employee data.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative team-orientated approach.
• Proactive self-driven and commercially aware
• Policy interpretation and governance orientation
• Strong people management analytical problem-solving and stakeholder engagement capability.