Reward Specialist

Boxer Superstores; Durban; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading retailer as a Reward Specialist in Westville, Durban, where you'll blend HR expertise with financial analysis. The role involves managing incentives, payroll coordination, and supporting strategic projects while leading a small team. We're looking for data-oriented individuals ready to contribute to a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR, specifically payroll and systems.
• Proven track record in accurate detail performance.
• Exposure to compensation/reward and HR analytics.

Responsibilities

• Manage and calculate monthly/quarterly Operations Management bonuses.
• Analyze incentive outcomes and perform reconciliations.
• Compile and interpret HR statistics for reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor of Commerce degree or equivalent

Tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

Reward Specialist – Westville Durban

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for numbers, incentives, and insights? We’re looking for a dynamic Reward Specialist to join our Human Resources team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working across reward, payroll, and data analytics. This role will report into the HR Manager: Reward & Analytics, based at our Boxer head office in Westville, Durban.

Why Join Us?

This role offers exposure to both the operational and strategic side of HR, providing a platform to grow your skills across reward, analysis, and project work. If you’re passionate about data, people, and performance – we want to hear from you.

Qualifications & Skills:

As this role blends a strong HR core with a deep financial and analyses requirement, the ideal candidate will have a good understanding of payroll systems as well as a good understanding and application of exceptional financial and analytical skills. We require someone who loves the detail and has an enquiring mind. As such, the ideal requirements are as follows:

• Bachelor of Commerce degree or equivalent
• Experience in HR, specifically payroll, systems, compensation/reward and HR analytics is important
• Strong analytical skills and a proven track record of accurate detail performance
• Advanced Excel proficiency
• Payroll background or exposure is a strong plus

Key Responsibilities:

• Incentive Scheme Management: Manage and calculate monthly/quarterly Operations Management bonuses, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
• Data Analysis & Reconciliations: Analyse incentive outcomes, conduct trend analysis, and perform reconciliations to support financial reporting and audits.
• HR Metrics & Reporting: Compile and interpret HR statistics to inform decision-making and internal reporting.
• Payroll Coordination: Validate payroll inputs related to incentives, allowances, and other reward elements. Liaise closely with the payroll team to ensure smooth execution.
• Feasibility & Costing Studies: Support strategic HR projects by modelling costs and conducting reward-related feasibility exercises.
• Team Supervision: Lead and support a small team, ensuring deliverables are met and quality standards are maintained.
• Project Involvement: Participate in or lead special reward or HR analytics projects as needed.