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Contexte et environnement

Contexte et environnement

Culture : To move from a passive administrative function to one that is proactive and desirous for continuous improvement and exceptional customer service delivery across the board.

Legal: The tax legislation is evolving, and changes are frequent and the need to comply remain a major challenge

Activités

As a Payroll, Compensation and Benefits Manager, you would be responsibile for the following:

Payroll and HR Administration processing and administration

• To manage end to end payroll processing (SAP) and administration ensuring accuracy, consistency and efficiency for South Africa, Namibia and Swaziland which includes update/changes of earning deductions company contribution and FBT during on boarding employee life cycle and off boarding.
• To manage exception reporting based on variance methodology to ensure that all changes have been approved and validated
• To manage cash management for all payroll payments
• To manage final sign off of monthly audit files as per items noted on the checklist
• To manage statutory and benefit contributions and ensure that the payments and schedules are submitted as per SLA and legislation
• To manage annual and bi-annual statutory reconciliation as prescribed by SARS (easyFile, efiling, Ufile), SRA, NLR and BURS
• To manage annual, monthly and daily payroll calendar deadlines and ensure that all deadlines are met
• To manage compliancy which relates to Company Policies and Procedures
• To manage internal communication processes with employees, clients and business units
• To ensure that payroll records are maintained with the highest levels of confidentiality and integrity both hard copy and soft copy Collaborate effectively with recruitment to ensure receipt of all source documents relating to employee life cycle is timely and within deadlines.
• To manage annual increases and bonuses, including payroll configuration, communication with employees and business
• To manage weekly and monthly payroll control

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Do you aspire to work for a Legacy Company of more than 120 years in existence? Then this is an opportunity you should not miss!

Become part of this Proudly South African subsidiary of a larger manufacturing concern, who employs state-of-the art technology, and leverage on your Compensation and Benefits experience to contribute to the continued success of the organisation.

Purpose of the Role:

• To design, oversee, and manage the organisation’s compensation and benefits programs whilst ensuring that the organisation’s compensation structure, including salaries, performance-based incentives, and benefits, is competitive and aligned with the organisation’s strategic objectives.
• To collaborate with various stakeholders within the Group to develop and maintain effective compensation and/or remuneration and/or benefits policies that seek to attract, retain, and motivate employees.
• To provide employees with timeous, accurate, salary payments compliant with all applicable legislative requirements and implement remuneration-related policies.
• B.Com in Accounting or equivalent Degree with a specialisation in Payroll Management.
• Post Graduate qualification, an added advantage.
• Minimum 10 years experience in compensation and benefits management and/or payroll management.
• Minimum 3 years as a Payroll or Remuneration or Compensation & Benefits Manager.
• Information Management System i.e. SAP HR Module / Oracle. Advanced Excel.
• Membership of a professional body focused on compensation and benefits an advantage.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Report to the HR Operations Executive:

• Develop and implement compensation strategies and structures.
• Develop and/or review and implement compensation and benefits policies.
• Conduct regular surveys and market research to ensure competitive compensation practices.
• Analyse compensation data and trends to make informed decisions on salary adjustments, bonuses, and/or incentives.
• Collaborate with HR and Management to develop job descriptions and perform job evaluations.
• Provide guidance and support to HR and Management on compensation and benefits-related matters.
• Prepare and present reports on compensation and benefits metrics as well as other relevant HR Analytics, when required, to Senior Management.
• Prepare relevant compensation and benefits reports for Executive Management, Board Committees and the Board of Directors.
• Collaborate with the HR Executive to prepare written submissions for the approval of the Executive Committee and or the Board Committees.
• Roll out benefits initiatives across the company and provide education and training on various types of benefits to Managers and employees.
• Manage all Payroll activities, establishing appropriate checks and balances to ensure on-time

At Paymentology , we’re redefining what’s possible in the payments space. As the first truly global issuer-processor, we give banks and fintechs the technology and talent to launch and manage Mastercard, Visa, and UnionPay cards at scale - across more than 60 countries.

Our advanced, multi-cloud platform delivers real-time data, unmatched scalability, and the flexibility of shared or dedicated processing instances. It's this global reach and innovation that sets us apart.

We’re looking for a Global Compensation & Benefits Specialist to lead and evolve our compensation and benefits strategy across more than 60 countries. This role is key to ensuring we attract, retain, and reward top talent with scalable, equitable, and competitive practices.

If you're experienced in designing global salary structures, managing benefits across multiple regions, and aligning compensation frameworks with business strategy, this is your opportunity to make a measurable impact in a high-growth fintech environment.

What you get to do::

Compensation & Salary Architecture

• Design and maintain global salary band structures
• Benchmark compensation regularly, particularly in complex and competitive markets such as tech and commercial functions
• Lead the development and implementation of a global salary architecture across job families, levels, and geographies
• Manage our job architecture, including job levelling, titling frameworks, and role descriptions
• Evaluate and evolve compensation packages to balance internal equity, market competitiveness, and business strategy
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and Business Leaders to guide offer structuring, pay decisions, and salary band usage
• Support annual compensation cycles
• Collaborate with Finance and Legal to ensure alignment, compliance, and financial integrity
• Own compensation systems and processes, including any equity platforms and benchmarking tools
• Support the administration and strategy of equity programs within the company
  
  

• Lead the creation of a clear, global benefits matrix with visibility across all active geographies
• Modernise and streamline legacy benefits to align with our global standards and employee value proposition
• Benchmark benefits regularly across markets to ensure competitiveness, compliance, and cost efficiency
• Align benefits strategy with retention goals, employee wellbeing, and company culture
  
  

• 5–7+ years of experience in global compensation and benefits, ideally in a high-growth fintech or tech environment.
• Strong expertise in designing and implementing salary structures, job levelling frameworks, and benefits programs across multiple countries.
• Excellent analytical and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to drive clarity and structure across complex global environments.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Proven track record managing global salary architecture, equity compensation, and benefits strategy.
• Experience with benchmarking tools (e.g., Radford, Mercer) and HRIS systems (e.g., HiBob), with high proficiency in Excel and compensation analytics.
  
  

Our client, a leading employee benefits solutions company within the financial services sector, is currently seeking to employ a Head of Administration to join their team based in Midrand, Johannesburg. This position reports directly into the COO of the business.

Main Purpose of role:

• To provide strategic direction and input regarding the administration of employee benefits in line with client needs and working closely with the Executives and IT to implement and drive strategic changes.
• Manage a large team of client services administrators for a portfolio of funds, as well as lead the team and manage workflow.
• The Head of Administration will direct, administer and coordinate the internal operational activities of the organization in accordance with policies, goals, and objectives established by the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors. The Head of Administration will assist the CEO in the development of organizational policies and goals that cover operations, personnel, financial performance and growth of the functions and or business units mentioned above.

STRATEGIC:

• Directs internal operations to achieve budgeted results and other financial criteria, and to preserve the capital funds invested in the enterprise.
• Participates in the development and preparation of short-term and long-range plans and budgets based upon broad organization goals and objectives.
• Recommends their adoption to the Chief Executive Officer.
• Directs the development and installation of procedures and controls, to promote communication and adequate information flow, and thereby solidify management control and direction of the enterprise.
• Develops and establishes operating policies consistent with the CEO’s broad policies and objectives and insures their adequate execution.
• Appraises and evaluates the results of overall operations regularly and systematically, and reports these results to the CEO.
• Ensures that all activities and operations are performed in compliance with local, state, and SARS regulations and laws governing business operations.
• Develops and maintains a sound plan of organization.
• Establishes policies to ensure adequate management development and to provide for capable management succession for those functions/business units falling under his/her responsibility.
• Directs the development and establishment of adequate and equitable personnel policies throughout the organization, including compensation policies and employee benefit plans.
• Ensures that the interests and welfare of employees as individuals are preserved and protected.

GENERAL MANAGEMENT:

• Managing overall administration team for the full function of employee benefits (contributions, claims, exits etc).
• Applying the rules, policies and administration procedures of different funds in accordance with the Company standard service level agreements.
• Organizing and managing administrators' activities when attending to members so that responses are delivered in a professional manner according to the requirements.
• Ensuring that monthly productivity targets are met.
• Monitoring performance and productivity standards and identifying areas of improvement/ Providing agents with feedback on productivity targets.
• Assisting in coaching, training and development of staff.
• Driving excellent service provision to contribute to the retention of clients which will result in attracting new business through proactive relationship management.
• Ensuring that responsible managers/team leaders are analyzing and investigating claims before the business can make a