Remuneration And Benefits Specialist / Analyst
Western Cape, south-africa
full-time
We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Remuneration, Benefits & Employment Equity Analyst to join our Human Capital team.
This role plays a key part in supporting the Human Capital Executive through high-quality reporting, analysis, and governance across remuneration, benefits, and employment equity practices. While not accountable for strategy ownership, this role provides the insight, data, and coordination that enable informed decision-making at Executive level.
Your impact
You will contribute to the effectiveness of our reward and compliance practices by:
Supporting remuneration processes through benchmarking, job evaluation inputs, and salary review analytics
Producing accurate, insight-driven reporting to inform decision-making across the business
Coordinating benefits administration oversight through engagement with brokers and service providers
Ensuring strong data integrity, compliance, and governance across reward and employment equity processes
Enabling the Human Capital Executive with clear, decision-ready reporting and analysis
What you'll be responsible for
Remuneration & Reward
Conduct benchmarking and market analysis (including RemChannel)
Support job evaluation processes and grading consistency
Prepare salary review models, data analysis, and reporting
Produce remuneration insights to support business decisions
Benefits
Liaise with brokers and third-party providers on medical aid, pension, and risk benefits
Monitor benefit utilisation, cost trends, and service delivery
Support benefit reviews, renewals, and employee queries
Work closely with the Benefits Administrator to ensure smooth operational delivery
Employment Equity & Compliance
Support EE reporting, submissions, and compliance processes
Maintain data accuracy and integrity for statutory reporting
Assist with tracking EE plans and progress against targets
Contribute to audit and governance requirements
Reporting & Analysis
Prepare executive-level reports and dashboards across remuneration, benefits, and EE
Analyse trends and translate data into actionable insights
Support board, committee, and audit reporting requirements
Governance & Process Support
Maintain and update reward-related policies and procedures
Support compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements
Identify opportunities to improve processes and reporting efficiency
What you'll bring
A relevant degree (BCom HR, Finance, or similar)
3 - 5 years' experience in remuneration, rewards, or people analytics
Strong experience in:
Benchmarking (RemChannel preferred)
Data analysis and reporting
Excel (advanced level)
Exposure to benefits administration and working with external providers
Understanding of employment equity and compliance requirements (advantageous)
Strong attention to detail, with a high level of accuracy and integrity
The ability to translate complex data into clear, practical insights