Specialist: Remuneration & Benefits
Responsible for the administration of employee’s compensation and benefits, compensation databases, job grading, benchmark compensation as well as employee share matching scheme. Responsible for coordinating global mobility services and execution in line with Saab’s International Assignment Policy.
Your role
- Prepare the annual workforce and salary budget including the evaluation of the need for new positions and the total remuneration cost
- Management and administration of Saab Shares scheme
- Analyse different components of the remuneration scheme in the organization and prepares reports about the internal equity and external competitiveness
- Manage all increase related administration, timeous surveying, benchmarking and analysis
- Collaborate with line managers to drive HR & Comp policies and processes
- Administration and management of the Job Profiling and Job Grading process
- Coordinates and manages the relationship with the external compensation consulting company
- Ensure a smooth expatriation and repatriation of all international assignments
- Coordination and administration of Expat’s and benefits planning & administration
- Provide guidance and support in obtaining the necessary visas, work permits, and other immigration documents
- Act as the liaison for communicating with immigration authorities and ensure compliance with immigration laws and regulations in both the home and host countries
- Administration of benefits and liaison with third party service providers
Your profile
- Good working knowledge of international assignment management
- Working knowledge of job evaluation and job analysis systems
- Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment, advanced skills in Excel and skills in SAGE VIP
- Adequate knowledge of current labour rules and regulations
- Five (5) years’ experiences in managing, rewards and benefits and HR Systems
- Three (3) years global mobility experience
- Proven working experience as a compensation and benefits specialist
- Prior experience in HR practices and compensation cycle management
- Previous experience with labour market surveys
- Broad knowledge and experience in employment and compensation law and employees tax knowledge
Desired skills:
- Five (5) years’ experiences in managing, rewards and benefits and HR Systems
- Three (3) years global mobility experience
- Proven working experience as a compensation and benefits specialist
- Prior experience in HR practices and compensation cycle management
- Previous experience with labour market surveys
Competencies in accordance with the Skills Matrix:
- Analytical skills (data, financial modeling, compliance)
- Strategic thinking (designing competitive packages)
- Strong communication & leadership
- Negotiation skills, Problem-solving
- Business acumen, detail-orientation
Qualification (in bullet form) – JD Educational Level:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or Finance
What you will be a part of
SGD has reinforced its position as a leading South African defence and security company, bringing capabilities including electronic warfare systems, sensor technology, training systems, avionics, security and support solutions to the African and international markets. These capabilities are supplied and supported over the air, land, sea and civil security domains.
With new and improved technological systems and solutions, SGD increases a country’s defence capabilities and provides innovative, effective products and services for those tasked to maintain security. The company also works with various stakeholders in gathering data and providing insight into how security threats evolve, and what the best market-customised solutions are.
If you aspire to help create and innovate whilst developing yourself in a challenging team setting, Saab may well have the perfect conditions for you to grow. We pride ourselves on a nurturing environment, where everyone is different yet we share the same goal – to help protect people.
SGD will give preference to South African citizens and we also welcome applications from individuals with culturally diverse backgrounds
Please consider your application as unsuccessful if you have not received feedback from us within 30 days after the closing date.