Employee Benefits Manager at Old Mutual South Africa

Job description

The Centre of Excellence for Reward at Old Mutual is looking for a motivated self-starter to deliver excellent remuneration and benefits work. This role researches, recommends and executes best and integrated practice in the benefits arena and develops and monitors the application of supporting processes. This role has accountability across the Old Mutual Emerging Markets operations.

The role reports to the Senior HR Manager - Reward (SHRM) in the COE: Reward team

SPECIFIC KRA’S:

• To develop and implement comprehensive benefit project/s and/or programme plans, as directed by the SHRM.
• To provide support and technical input into the design, development and implementation of any benefit policy, process and/or system.
• To design and provide support in the delivery of benefit communications and education to raise the overall level of reward awareness across the business.
• To develop and implement remuneration models and/or systems to underpin the reward and benefit strategies and/or initiatives of the RBM.
• Representing the Employer in key stakeholder relationships as required within the retirement, medical aid and disability arena.
• Manage all aspects of gathering external benefit market data including identifying, developing and maintaining relationships with external companies, including relevant salary survey companies, and in analyzing / communicating the results.
• Keep abreast of changes in legislation, any market initiatives and developments impacting benefits to anticipate impact on practice; and facilitate practice changes where required in accordance with these changes.
• Contribute to remuneration projects on an organizational need basis and perform ad-hoc analysis as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

A formal qualification in a financial or technical (commercial) field

Experience

• Up to 5 years appropriate experience preferably with 3 years within a reward & benefit environment as an independent contributor
• Extensive experience in the Employee Benefits arena eg: retirement and/or medical aid fund is desirable
• Benefits Design, Strategy and Administration experience
• Extensive project management experience
• Business Acumen
• HR Information Management and Analytics skills and experience would be an advantage
• Other relevant or desirable

Experience & Qualifications:

• Knowledge: High level knowledge of reward & benefits - understands technical or professional aspects of work and continually maintains technical knowledge.
• Interpersonal skills: Interacts with others in a sensitive and effective way. Respects and works well with others and can successfully adapt to changing demands and conditions. Experience of working across international boundaries / cultures.
• Planning: organizes & schedules events, activities and resources. Sets up and monitors timescales and plans. Strong project management skills and the ability to co-ordinate tasks effectively and efficiently.
• Persuasiveness: Influences, convinces or impresses others in a way that results in acceptance, agreement or behaviour change
• Problem Solving & Analysis: Analyses issues and breaks them down into their component parts. Makes systematic and rational judgements based on relevant information. Requires a high degree of numerical understanding and attention to detail. Ability to seek solutions that are unique, holistic and appropriate.
• Communication: Speaks clearly, fluently and in a compelling manner to both individuals and groups and writes in a clear and concise manner, using appropriate grammar, style and language for the reader. Must be comfortable dealing with extremely sensitive and confidential information.
• Decision Making: Demonstrates a readiness to make decisions, take the initiative and originate action.
• Quality Orientation: Shows awareness of goals and standards. Follows through to ensure that quality and productivity standards are met.
• Action Orientation: Demonstrates a readiness to make decisions, take the initiative and originate action. Comfortable working autonomously to tough deadlines. Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision and unconditional integrity.
• PC literacy: High level of systems literacy, particularly with MS Window Products (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Additional Details

“Appointments will be made in line with the Employment Equity Plan and preference will be given to Black African Females with disabilities in terms of the EE Plan.”