Reward Administrator: Data-Driven Pay & Compliance

Absa Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Absa Bank Limited in Johannesburg is seeking an Administrator: Reward Administration to coordinate end-to-end reward processes across a Pan-African environment. The role focuses on pay review cycles, programme administration, data integrity and governance to support a seamless colleague experience.

You will manage governance, reporting and audit support while delivering stakeholder-facing services and continuous improvement in reward operations.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in HR, Business Administration, Finance or related field.
• 3 years experience in Reward, HR, Payroll, Shared Services or related environment.
• Experience with HRIS and data reporting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end pay review and bonus cycles with governance and stakeholder engagement.
• Administer reward programmes and compensation processes per policies and standards.
• Execute reward transactions, incentives, and changes with data integrity and controls.
• Produce operational reporting, maintain governance documentation and support audits.
• Resolve reward queries, coordinate communications and maintain knowledge resources.
• Manage reward exception tracking, escalation and governance support.
• Coordinate remuneration surveys and benchmarking activities with data prep and vendor liaison.
• Provide first-line support for reward systems, data management and continuous improvement.
• Support vendor management and service delivery monitoring.

Skills

Reward administration

HRIS administration

Data management

Governance and compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Commerce/Management Studies

Diploma or Degree in HR / Admin / Finance

Tools

Workday

Job description

Absa Bank Limited in Johannesburg is seeking an Administrator: Reward Administration to coordinate end-to-end reward processes across a Pan-African environment. The role focuses on pay review cycles, programme administration, data integrity and governance to support a seamless colleague experience.

You will manage governance, reporting and audit support while delivering stakeholder-facing services and continuous improvement in reward operations.