Compensation & Benefits Manager

Part of nGAGE Talent Limited; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,300,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Part of nGAGE Talent Limited is seeking a Compensation & Benefits Manager in Cape Town to lead payroll operations across multiple jurisdictions and shape the global reward strategy. The role reports to the Head of HR and requires strong expertise in compensation, benefits, and payroll within a multinational context.

Ideal candidates bring 5–7 years in a similar role, multi-country payroll experience, and familiarity with WTW, Mercer and Remchannel.

Qualifications

• Relevant Degree or qualification in HR, Finance or Business
• Knowledge of WTW, Mercer and Remchannel
• 5–7 years in a similar role
• Multi-National experience is essential

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage payroll operations across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy and governance
• Develop and implement compensation, benefits, and reward frameworks aligned to business objectives
• Partner with HR and leaders to drive remuneration reviews, salary benchmarking, and employee benefits optimisation
• Provide strategic insights and analytics on reward, payroll, and workforce costs to support executive decisions

Skills

Compensation & Benefits

Payroll management

Multinational experience

Remuneration analytics

Education

Degree in HR/Finance/Business

Tools

WTW

Mercer

Remchannel

Job description

Are you a strategic Reward professional with deep expertise in compensation, benefits, and payroll across multiple countries?

Our client, a rapidly growing multinational renewable energy business, is seeking an experienced Compensation & Benefits Manager to join their global HR team. Reporting directly to the Head of HR, this role will play a critical part in shaping and delivering the organisation's reward strategy across diverse international operations

Position: Compensation & Benefits Manager

Location: Cape Town

Salary: R1.3mil to R1.6mil excludes performance bonus

Qualifications:

• Relevant Degree or qualification in HR, Finance or Business
• Knowledge of WTW, Mercer and Remchannel

Skills & Experience:

• A minimum of 5 - 7 years in a similar role
• Multi-National experience not negotiable
• Strong multi-country payroll experience is essential.
• Demonstrated experience managing compensation and benefits across multiple jurisdictions is non-negotiable.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage payroll operations across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and governance standards are consistently met.
• Develop, implement, and continuously enhance compensation, benefits, and reward frameworks aligned to business objectives and market competitiveness.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to drive remuneration reviews, salary benchmarking, incentive programmes, and employee benefits optimisation.
• Provide strategic insights and analytics on reward, payroll, and workforce costs to support executive decision-making.

Join a purpose-driven organisation at the forefront of the global energy transition, where you will have the opportunity to influence reward strategy across a growing international footprint and contribute to building a sustainable future.