Senior Reward Manager

Old Mutual; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 750 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services firm in Johannesburg is seeking a qualified professional to oversee remuneration governance and reporting. You will manage key deliverables like the annual Remuneration Report and lead the share grant cycle, ensuring high-quality stakeholder engagement. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Human Resources, solid understanding of remuneration governance, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a dynamic work environment with significant responsibility and requires a strong project management capability.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of remuneration governance principles.
• Understanding of policy frameworks related to executive remuneration.
• Detail-oriented and meticulous in documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery and development of the annual Remuneration Report.
• Execute the remuneration committee workplan, drafting necessary papers.
• Project manage deliveries for the Remuneration Committees.

Skills

Adaptive Thinking

Change Management

Computer Literacy

Cultural Awareness

Data Compilation

Employee Compensation and Benefits

Executing Plans

Human Capital Management Systems

Knowledge Management

Organizational Design

Performance Management Design

Policies & Procedures

Policy Development

Regulatory Compliance Management

Servant Leadership

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources or related field

Bachelors Degree

Tools

Workday

Excel

Job description

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Job Description

The purpose of this role is to support the organisation’s remuneration governance and reporting requirements by managing key annual deliverables, including the Remuneration Report, remuneration committee workplans, and related project activities. The role will be responsible for drafting and reviewing remuneration documentation and committee papers, coordinating cross-functional inputs (including Finance and HR), and ensuring timely and accurate delivery of remuneration processes.

In addition, the role will lead the execution of the annual share grant cycle, including timelines, communications, and Workday administration, ensuring effective governance and high-quality stakeholder engagement throughout.

• Manage the delivery of the annual Remuneration Report, including developing and reviewing sections as well as working with the finance team to finalise specific results portions of the report.
• Manage the execution of the remuneration committee workplan. This will include drafting papers for the committee covering certain aspects (e.g. Executive Remuneration and Governance).
• Project managing the deliveries required for both the Management Remuneration Committee and the OM Remuneration Committee.
• Manage the delivery of the main share grant (covering various grant types), ensuring effective governance and high-quality stakeholder engagement throughout.

Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business, Industrial Psychology, or related field
• Reward or Remuneration certification advantageous (e.g. WorldatWork)
• Strong understanding of remuneration governance principles
• Understanding of remuneration governance, executive remuneration, and policy frameworks
• Knowledge of listed company remuneration requirements (advantageous)
• Familiarity with Workday or similar HRIS systems
• Strong Excel capability for reward analysis and reporting
• Ability to draft clear, professional committee papers and governance documents
• Strong project management capability, including timelines, tracking and delivery
• Excellent written communication skills
• Ability to interpret reward principles and apply them in business context
• Stakeholder engagement skills, including working with Finance, HR and senior leadership
• Detail-oriented and meticulous in documentation
• Comfortable working independently in a contractor capacity
• Highly organised with the ability to work to fixed reporting timelines
• Professional judgement and confidentiality

Skills

Adaptive Thinking, Change Management, Computer Literacy, Cultural Awareness, Data Compilation, Employee Compensation and Benefits, Executing Plans, Human Capital Management Systems, Knowledge Management, Organizational Design, Performance Management Design, Policies & Procedures, Policy Development, Regulatory Compliance Management, Servant Leadership

Competencies

Balances Stakeholders Builds Effective Teams Communicates Effectively Drives Results Ensures Accountability Plans and Aligns Strategic Mindset Tech Savvy

Education

Bachelors Degree (B) (Required)

Closing Date: 17 December 2025 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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