Rewards / Compensation Senior Analyst – French Speaker

Marsh & Mclennan Companies; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Rewards / Compensation Senior Analyst to join their Career team. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to work closely with clients across Africa, providing insights and managing remuneration surveys. You will engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, contributing to strategic marketing efforts and supporting various Mercer products. The company values professional development and fosters an inclusive culture that empowers employees to excel. If you are a self-starter with a passion for collaboration and client engagement, this role could be your next career move.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive leadership

Vibrant and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree preferred with experience in rewards or compensation.
• Fluent in French and English, with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Administer remuneration surveys and manage key client accounts.
• Conduct client analysis and support delivery of Mercer products.

Skills

Fluent in French

Fluent in English

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor degree

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Company : Mercer

Description: 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:

1. 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.
2. Conduct some high-level client analysis as required.
3. Contribute to the design of the country sales and marketing strategy.
4. Execute country sales and marketing strategy.
5. Manage campaigns of other Mercer products in assigned countries.
6. Engage regularly with clients related to other Mercer products, including employee engagement surveys, remuneration analysis tools, employee assessment tools, job evaluation, and so forth.
7. Support the delivery of other Mercer products under the supervision of associates and senior associates.
8. Participate in internal company projects.
9. Provide ad-hoc support to the consulting team.
10. Manage key client accounts.

What you need to have:

1. Bachelor degree preferred.
2. Fluent in French and English (spoken and written).
3. Previous experience in the rewards or compensation and benefits environment.
4. Able to travel sporadically into Africa for client engagements.
5. Driver's license and own car (or ready to use Uber).
6. Proficiency in MS Office products (Excel - advanced, Word, PowerPoint).
7. “Can do” attitude and ability to resolve escalated issues in a timely and professional way.
8. Strong attention to detail and follow-through skills to resolve any outstanding issues.
9. Able to collaborate with colleagues or other stakeholders across the globe.
10. Self-starter who shows empathy.

What makes you stand out?

1. Comfortable and motivated to work on international projects in a well-structured organization.
2. Enthusiastic personality and willingness to learn.
3. Ready to play a leading role in helping cross-functional teams collaborate and achieve challenging goals.
4. Focused on the importance of getting down to the detail of how things work.
5. 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 an 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.