Company Description
Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.
Job Description
To implement the Africa Reward strategy by providing remuneration support to all Africa in-country Human Resources key stakeholders. To provide specialist advice and guidance in respect to the interpretation and application of remuneration policies, procedures, and systems, as they relate to each African country.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications
Preferred Degree in Commerce – Finance / Accounting / Economics or equivalent with extensive advanced Excel. Global Remuneration Professional Designation is an added advantage.
Or
Human Resources Management / Social Science degree or equivalent with extensive advanced Excel with Global Remuneration Professional Designation is an added advantage.
Experience required
• Minimum 7 - 10 years’ experience as a Reward Specialist with advanced excel analyst experience in a fast-paced data/research domain that combines the People & Culture realm, finance understanding and payroll.
• Experience and understanding of reward concepts and practices, in a multi-country context, preferably on the African continent, is essential.
• Must have a good grasp of financial metrics and ratio’s to understand the sustainability, affordability and implication of various Remuneration initiatives as they relate to finances of different countries.
• Be able to work across multiple jurisdictions, multi-currencies, multi-exchange rates, etc, whilst taking into consideration key macro-economic conditions such as hyper inflation, exchange rate volatility, currency devaluation, etc, is critical.
• Proven experience in supporting an annual Year-End Reward Review process for multiple countries within a compressed, demanding and pressurised time period.
• Experience in ensuring that key stakeholders are constantly kept posted, given direction and deadlines are met, relevant reports are accurately compiled through in-depth data analysis.
• Experience within a multinational company working with senior management teams in a complex environment.
• Track record of successfully implementing integrated, effective Reward and People & Culture solutions in support of business specific objectives & driving for a sustainable performance in the businesses.
Additional Information
Behavioural Competencies:
- Articulating Information
- Checking Things
- Developing Expertise
- Embracing Change
- Interpreting Data
- Meeting Timescales
- Producing Output
- Providing Insights
- Showing Composure
- Taking Action
- Team Working
- Upholding Standards
Technical Competencies:
- Business Acumen (P&C)
- Compensation and Benefits
- Policy Development
- Project Planning
- Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Planning and Reporting