HR Executive - Rewards Executive
Premium Ad Professions - Human Resource Centurion FULL TIME Job Summary Executive HR Opportunity – Now Hiring! Are you a seasoned Reward Executive ready to shape a performance-driven reward strategy in a complex, high-impact environment? Our client, a JSE-listed industry leader in the agribusiness/manufacturing sector, is seeking a dynamic professional to lead its total rewards function from their Centurion Head Office. This executive role requires a confident strategist who can influence Board-level decisions, ensure compliance with King IV and JSE requirements, and align total rewards with talent, ESG, and shareholder value goals. Key Responsibilities * Design and implement a Group-wide Total Rewards Strategy, including executive and broad-based remuneration, incentives, benefits, and payroll * Partner with RemCo and senior executives to align remuneration models with shareholder expectations and business KPIs * Lead the development and governance of STI and LTI schemes, job grading frameworks, and workforce cost planning * Oversee the payroll function across multiple entities, ensuring compliance with SARS, UIF, and statutory requirements * Drive digitisation and automation of reward and payroll systems in collaboration with HRIS and Finance * Benchmark compensation against local/global comparators and optimise cost-effective benefits * Manage Remuneration Reports, Board submissions, and investor transparency requirements * Foster internal reward capabilities by leading a Reward & Payroll Centre of Excellence Requirements * Bachelor’s degree in Finance, HR, Business Admin, or similar (essential) * 10+ years of senior HR/Reward leadership, 5+ years in executive roles * Experience in JSE-listed, unionised, and large-scale organisations * Strong knowledge of King IV, tax and labour law, and remuneration governance * Familiar with SAP, SAGE, SuccessFactors, or other reward/HRIS platforms * Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), CBP, or SARA membership is highly advantageous * Demonstrated leadership in job evaluation frameworks, long-term incentive structuring, and workforce cost modelling * Proven success working with ExCo, RemCo, and investor relations * Registered with SARA is preferred Key Attributes * High integrity, strategic mindset, and strong business alignment * Hands-on leadership with advanced HR analytics and modelling capability * Strong influencing and negotiation skills at Board level * Resilient, agile, and results-driven…
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