3 Compensation Analyst jobs in South Africa
Rewards/Compensation Senior Analyst – French Speaker
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We are seeking a talented individual to join our Career team at Mercer. This role will be based in Johannesburg. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.
As a Rewards/Compensation Senior Analyst, you will have great exposure to internal and external clients, working with colleagues across geographies in a global environment.
You will be working for the world's leading HR consulting firm.
We will count on you to:
- Administer remuneration surveys and other products, across various African countries together with a client service team.
- Survey administration includes client canvassing, data collection, data cleaning and reporting. Some high-level client analysis also required from time to time.
- Contribute to the design of the country sales and marketing strategy.
- Execute country sales and marketing strategy.
- Manage campaigns of other Mercer products in assigned countries Regular client engagement related to other Mercer products, including employee engagement surveys, remuneration analysis tools, employee assessment tools, job evaluation and so forth.
- Support the delivery of other Mercer products under the supervision of associates and senior associates.
- Participate in internal company projects.
- Ad-hoc support to consulting team.
- Key client account management.
What you need to have:
- Bachelor degree preferred.
- Fluent French and English level (spoken and written).
- Previous experience in the rewards or compensation and benefits environment.
- Able to travel sporadically into Africa for clients' engagements.
- Driver license and own car (or ready to use Uber).
- Proficiency knowledge of MS Office products (Excel- advanced, Word, PowerPoint).
- "Can do" attitude and ability to resolve escalated issues in a timely and professional way.
- Strong attention to detail and follow-through skills to resolve any outstanding issues.
- Able to collaborate with colleagues or other stakeholders across the globe.
- Is a self-starter and shows empathy.
What makes you stand out?
- Comfortable and motivated to work on international projects in a well-structured organization.
- Enthusiastic personality and willingness to learn.
- Ready to play a leading role in helping cross functional teams collaborate and achieve challenging goals.
- Focused on the importance of getting down to the detail of how things work.
- Great communicator and a team player.
Why join our team:
- We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
- We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
- Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.
Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit , or follow on LinkedIn and X.
Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are also committed to providing reasonable support to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. We welcome candidates to contact us at to discuss any specific needs.
Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person.
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Compensation and Rewards Analyst
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Within PwC's South Africa Technology & Innovation Centre (SATIC), the Compensation and Rewards Analyst play a crucial role in promoting organisational success by collaborating on a strategic project aimed at auditing and enhancing internal role profiles, whilst harmonising salary structures with the South African market. This initiative encompasses more than remuneration, integrating considerations for skills development and career pathways. The role demands the expert application of the Paterson grading scale to ensure the alignment of role profiles with organisational standards, market benchmarks, and required skills and competences, ensuring consistency and equity across the organisation. By collaborating with HR Business Partners, line managers, and other key stakeholders, the Analyst facilitates the evaluation and refinement of role definitions, resulting in more precise and standardised profiles. Through proficient use of grading methodologies and integration into compensation frameworks, the Analyst bolsters SATIC's commitment to equitable and transparent reward systems, fostering a culture of performance excellence and operational integrity. With a focus on analytics and documentation, this role is pivotal in maintaining a clear audit trail and promoting informed decision-making underpinned by robust, data-driven insights.
The Compensation and Rewards Analyst at PwC's South Africa Technology & Innovation Centre (SATIC) will conduct a thorough audit of all internal roles, examining existing role profiles to ensure alignment with organisational standards and market benchmarks. By utilising the Paterson grading scale, the Analyst will evaluate and assign
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in human resources
- Experience Patterson Consultant
- Minimum 8 years' work experience in Compensation & Benefits, Rewards or HR Analytics
- Proven expertise in job evaluation and grading, specifically using the Paterson grading system
- Strong understanding of role profiling, organisation design, and compensation frameworks
- Experience working on large scale role audits or grading projects
- Excellent analytics and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently and manage project timelines effectively.
- Experience in consulting or working with multiple business units
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Responsibilities:
Conduct a comprehensive audit on all existing role profiles across Business Units
- Examine role descriptions, responsibilities, and competencies.
- Assess alignment with organisational standards and strategic goals.
Apply the Paterson grading methodology to evaluate and assign appropriate grades to each role:
- Assess roles based on scope, complexity, and decision-making requirements.
- Ensure fair, consistent grading aligned with market benchmarks.
Identify inconsistencies or gaps in current role definitions and recommend adjustments:
- Obtain insights and feedback on actual work performed.
- Ensure alignment between grading practices and business needs.
Document grading rationale and maintain a transparent audit trail:
- Develop and deliver informative training sessions.
- Enhance stakeholder understanding and ensure consistent grading practices.
Support the integration of grading outcomes into compensation structures and performance frameworks
- Align grading outcomes with compensation and performance assessments.
- Establish equitable reward systems and performance metrics.
Desirable Skills:
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
- Analytical mindset
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive change.
- Agile, resilient, and innovative approach to problem-solving.
- Adaptability and Resilience
- Organisational and Planning Skills
Role Related Attributes:
- Detail-oriented: Precision in auditing role profiles and ensuring accuracy in documentation and grading outcomes.
- Integrity and transparency: Uphold ethical standards and maintain openness in communicating grading rationales and processes.
- Proactive: Take initiative to identify and address gaps or inconsistencies in role definitions and compensation frameworks.
- Results-driven: Focus on achieving precise grading outcomes and contributing to organisational success through improved role profiles and compensation systems.
- Customer-focused mindset: Work diligently to understand and meet the needs and expectations of internal stakeholders and employees.
- Methodical and organised: Approach complex grading projects systematically, ensuring thoroughness and adherence to timelines.
- Continuous learner: Stay updated on industry trends, compensation methodologies, and grading systems to enhance expertise and effectiveness.
- Collaborative: Work seamlessly with HR partners, line managers, and various stakeholders to achieve common objectives.
- Cultural sensitivity: Recognise and appreciate diverse perspectives and organisational cultures, ensuring equity and fairness in role grading.
HR Systems Product Line Analyst - SuccessFactors Compensation and Reward
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Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion - it's a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.
**Your day at NTT DATA**
The Product Line Analyst for SAP SuccessFactors Compensation & Rewards is a lead role responsible for managing the full lifecycle of compensation-related products and services within the SAP SuccessFactors suite. This includes Compensation Planning, Variable Pay, and Reward & Recognition modules.
The role combines deep domain expertise in HR technology with product management leadership to ensure solutions are market-relevant, scalable, and aligned with organizational goals.
**Key Responsibilities:**
**Product Leadership:** Define and evolve the product vision and roadmap for Compensation and Rewards offerings. Align product strategy with global HR and business objectives, ensuring relevance across geographies and market segments. Lead the analysis of market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape to identify product opportunities.
**Product Lifecycle Management:** Own the end-to-end lifecycle of the product portfolio, including enhancements, optimizations, and retirements. Define and manage the backlog of features and improvements based on client feedback, market shifts, and internal strategy. Establish and evaluate Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) for new features or services to support go/no-go decisions.
**Delivery & Execution:** Oversee the configuration and implementation of SAP SuccessFactors Compensation and Variable Pay modules. Ensure technical feasibility, compliance, and scalability of solutions across business units. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, timely releases.
**Stakeholder Engagement:** Partner with HR leaders, IT, finance, and external consultants to gather requirements and validate solutions. Communicate product strategy, updates, and performance metrics to senior stakeholders. Conduct win-loss reviews and analyze product performance across short, medium, and long-term horizons.
**Team & Resource Management:** Mentor a team of developers or service support specialists. Ensure appropriate resource allocation and capability development to support product delivery and innovation.
**Knowledge and Attributes:**
+ Deep functional and technical knowledge of the **Compensation** and **Variable Pay** modules, including configuration of templates, guidelines, eligibility rules, and pay components.
+ Experience with **Integration** **Center** , **APIs and SAP BTP** , and **CI/CD pipelines** to automate data flows between SuccessFactors and other systems (e.g., payroll, finance)
+ Ability to rapidly form and execute solutions to challenges.
+ A collaborative mindset with a focus on cross-functional teamwork.
+ Product-orientated experience for a holistic view of driving business outcomes.
+ SAP Certified Associate - Implementation Consultant: SAP SuccessFactors Variable Pay
+ Possesses strategic thinking skills with sound presentation and public speaking abilities.
+ Extended problem analysis and solution formulation capabilities.
+ Excellent verbal and written communication ability.
+ Demonstrate a sound understanding of the technologies related to product areas
+ Extended understanding of the product's functionality and capability.
+ Displays an astute mind-set with critical thinking ability.
**Academic Qualifications and Certifications:**
+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Technology or Computer Science or Business or related field.
+ SAP Certified Associate - Implementation Consultant: SAP SuccessFactors Variable Pay
+ Relevant certifications such as Scaled Agile and ITIL are beneficial
**Required experience:**
+ Extended experience in a similar position, preferably gained within a global technology services organization.
+ Extended experience gained within the technology industry.
+ Extended track record managing the implementation new products or product lines.
**Workplace type** **:**
Remote Working
**About NTT DATA**
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.
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