Reward Administration Specialist

Absa Group

. Support end-to-end administration and coordination of annual pay review and bonus cycles .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeJohannesburg • South AfricaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in reward administration, compensation processes, and governance controls, with strong analytical and data management skills. Proficient in stakeholder engagement and service delivery within Human Resources and Finance environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Reward AdministrationCompensation ProcessesHRIS AdministrationData ManagementGovernance and Compliance

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Hard Skills

Reward AdministrationCompensation ProcessingData ManagementReportingReconciliation SkillsAnalytical SkillsGovernance KnowledgeAudit Controls KnowledgeStakeholder EngagementService Delivery

Soft Skills

Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsAttention to DetailCollaborationAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

HRISWorkday

Certifications & Qualifications

Relevant Diploma or Degree in Human ResourcesBachelor's Degree in Business, Commerce or Management Studies

Industry Keywords

Reward ProgrammesCompensation ProcessesOperational ReportingAudit SupportVendor ManagementRemuneration SurveysBenchmarking ActivitiesContinuous ImprovementOperational AdministrationShared Services

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support end-to-end administration and coordination of annual pay review and bonus cycles
Administer reward programmes and compensation processes according to approved policies and procedures
Execute and validate reward-related transactions, incentive payments and compensation changes
Produce operational reporting and maintain governance documentation
Perform reconciliations and support audit and compliance requirements
Resolve reward queries and coordinate reward communications
Maintain reward knowledge content and information resources
Manage reward exception administration, including tracking, reporting, escalation and governance support
Coordinate remuneration surveys and benchmarking activities, including data preparation, submissions and vendor liaison
Provide first-line support for reward systems, data management, testing, issue resolution and continuous improvement
Support vendor management, service delivery monitoring, operational administration and stakeholder coordination
Support executive remuneration and Director Emoluments processes through secure administration, governance controls, reconciliations and audit support
Analyse reward data and operational trends to identify process improvements and enhance service effectiveness and colleague experience

Requirements

What you’ll need

Relevant Diploma or Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance or a related field
Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas in Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)
3 years of experience in Reward, Human Resources, Payroll, Shared Services, Finance Administration or a related operational support environment
Knowledge of reward administration and compensation processes
Knowledge of HRIS and reward systems administration; Workday exposure advantageous
Data management, reporting and reconciliation skills
Governance, compliance and audit controls knowledge
Stakeholder engagement and service delivery skills
Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills with high attention to detail
Reward administration and compensation processing competency
Reporting, data management, governance and compliance competency
HRIS, systems and vendor coordination competency
Accountability, collaboration and service orientation
Planning, critical thinking, adaptability and learning agility

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employer
Preference given to suitable candidates from designated groups where appointments support equitable demographic representation and workforce diversity