Strategic Salary Benchmarking & Job Grading Specialist

Thusa Batho Labour Solutions Pty Ltd.; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Thusa Batho Labour Solutions in Pretoria, South Africa is seeking a Salary Benchmarking, Job Grading and Skills Audit Specialist/Consultant to lead benchmarking, grading and skills audits for client organisations across sectors.

You will develop structured methodologies aligning roles, competencies and remuneration, support salary structures design and employee placement, and present clear reports with actionable recommendations to senior management.

Qualifications

• University-level qualification in HR/Organisational Development.
• 10+ years experience in salary benchmarking, job grading, and placement.
• Experience in corporate, public sector, or state entities.
• Registration with SARA, SABPP, IPM or HPCSA is required.
• CV and supporting documents must be provided.
• ID and qualifications not older than 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Conduct job benchmarking and evaluation across organisational levels.
• Apply the Paterson Job Grading System to grade positions.
• Carry out an organisational skills audit and assess employees against requirements.
• Develop metrics for skills and competencies across levels.
• Perform salary benchmarking using current SA market data.
• Support salary structures and pay scales development and review.
• Create an objective employee placement methodology and process.
• Identify gaps and provide actionable recommendations.
• Benchmark against public-sector, corporate and Schedule 3A entities.
• Develop a clear project methodology for benchmarking, grading, and placement.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultation and change management throughout the project.
• Maintain quality assurance measures and deliver professional reports.

Skills

Salary benchmarking

Job evaluation

Organisational development

Stakeholder engagement

Education

National Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Psychology, Organisational Development

Tools

Paterson Job Grading System

Job description

Thusa Batho Labour Solutions in Pretoria, South Africa is seeking a Salary Benchmarking, Job Grading and Skills Audit Specialist/Consultant to lead benchmarking, grading and skills audits for client organisations across sectors.

You will develop structured methodologies aligning roles, competencies and remuneration, support salary structures design and employee placement, and present clear reports with actionable recommendations to senior management.