Head Remuneration Position

I N T E R N A L & E X T E R N A L V A C A N CY

Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and be considered for the position of:-

JOB TITLE :	HEAD REMUNERATION	DATE DISTRIBUTED :		30/08/2011
DIVISION :	HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION	REF. NO. :	SPR INT – EXT 02 MS - HR
LEVEL :	D LOWER	SENIOR PAYROLL POSITION

PERSONAL PROFILE

POSITION SUMMARY

The incumbent will be responsible for the management and supervision of payroll personnel involved in payroll processing, reconciliation of the payroll controls, reporting on HR and labour statistics as well as liaise with external stakeholders. The person will further be responsible for preparing labour budgets and reporting on labour costs for the corporation.

QUALIFICATIONS

• B.Com Degree, majoring in Human Resources or Accounting
• Certificate/Diploma in Payroll Management will be an added advantage

EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE

• Minimum of 5 years payroll or financial work experience
• Working knowledge of Unique, SAP or related systems
  

LEGAL REQUIREMENT

• Must have valid driver’s licence -  own transport
  

SPECIAL SKILLS

• High level of computer literacy, especially in Excel
• Well developed interpersonal communication ability
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills
• Innovative ideas to improve processes and procedures
  

PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES

• May be required to work overtime from time-to-time
• Must be presentable and should be able to interact with staff at all levels, including Executive Management
  

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Leading and managing a team of +/- 10 people
• Ensuring set deadlines are met
• Ensuring accurate in and  output in preparation of payroll
• Maintenance of internal control procedures
• Preparation of accurate labour budget and labour reports

REPORTING STRUCTURE

• The successful incumbent will report to the Unit Manager, Remuneration and Benefits
  

ABILITY TEST / ASSESSMENT

• Applicants must be willing to undergo an Occupational Personality Questionnaire as part of the selection process
• Obtain a satisfactory medical report from the corporation’s medical station
  

OTHER REMARKS

Please ensure:-

• that the reference number of this advertisement is quoted on your application/CV
• that copies of all the qualifications referred to on your application/CV, are submitted
• all applicants are thanked for their interest; however correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates.

CLOSING DATE: 03 October 2011

External Applicants

Facsimile number: 086 649 7505

E-mail: recruitment@evrazhighveld.co.za

Business Director

Business Director -Achievement Awards Group

To start October 2011 or sooner, based in our Cape Town head office

Reporting to the Key Accounts Director, you are a suitably qualified individual who is highly proficient in key account management with a proven track record in the maintenance and growth of existing clients / markets.  You will formulate and ensure the delivery of sales strategies into key clients, as well as identify new business opportunities across different market segments.

Your responsibilities will include the acquisition, maintenance and growth of effective workforce incentive and human performance improvement programs in order to achieve the clients’ objectives and in line with assigned sales budgets and goals.

You are:

• Suitably qualified with a degree in Psychology
• Equipped with 5 years of relevant experience
• Proficient in Organisation Development principles
• Well versed in business acumen
• Highly experienced and effective in key account management principles
• Highly customer focused
• Passionate about quality delivery to clients
• Able to successfully implement sales strategies within an existing client portfolio

As Business Director you will be responsible for:

• Identification and qualification of new and existing business opportunities within a current client portfolio
• Researching and understanding client industries and business needs
• Implementing retention and growth strategies
• Leading the solutions design process for workforce incentive and human performance improvement programs
• Client negotiations at senior executive level
• Developing and presenting client proposals
• Evaluating programs on an ongoing basis and initiating action as required
• Monitoring Rand value growth of programs and managing gross margins

You have the following skills:

• Advanced oral and written communication
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an emphasis on building client relationships
• Effective team leadership 
• Presentation skills
• Negotiation skills
• Listening skills
• Conceptual abilities
• Research abilities
• Efficient planning and organising
• Problem solving
• Self motivated
• Proactive
• Results driven
• Flexible and stress tolerant

R50,000 – R55,000 per month

Please email a detailed CV to careers@awards.co.za.

Remuneration & Benefits Consultant

CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR REWARD : OLD MUTUAL EMERGING MARKETS

Role Name:                  Remuneration & Benefits Consultant

Reports To:                  Remuneration & Benefits Manager

Function:                     Group Human Resources

Location:                      Cape Town, South Africa

Date:                            September 2011

Role Description: Purpose Statement

This role researches, recommends and executes best and integrated practice in a specified field. Develops and monitors application of supporting processes.  This role is responsible for the execution and coordination of various aspects of remuneration and benefits, including but not limited to annual salary reviews, package structuring, remuneration consulting, remuneration reporting, market and benchmarking surveys and ad-hoc remuneration projects.

Key Result Areas

• Preparation, analysis and co-ordination of the annual salary review process
• Keep abreast of incentives and benefits, developments in the SA market by conducting competitor company research and participating in and analysing remuneration survey results
• Participate in local salary surveys by submitting salary information to providers and understanding reports
• Use presentation skills to present pay information to employees including senior and executive management
• Operationalise remuneration and benefit practices
• Provide technical expertise on remuneration and benefits practices.
• Draft, maintain and implement general and specific communications to stakeholders
• Provide technical expertise regarding payroll impacts of remuneration and benefits
• Play a consultative role with regard to systems enhancements that affect practices
• Engage the services of Audit, HR Data and HR Operations, where necessary
• Effective and efficient dealing with queries and follow up
• Review work of colleagues as a member of the team
• Ad hoc projects

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:

• A relevant tertiary qualification
• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience preferably in the financial services sector
• A GRP qualification will be advantageous
• A high level of numeracy and quantitative ability together with an understanding of business dynamics
• The candidate should be computer literate with a high level of competence in MS Excel        
• Ability to engage professionally with clients at all levels
• Customer focused with excellent customer satisfaction skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving, interpersonal, presentation and effective time-management skills
• Well-developed research skills and experience with salary surveys
• Significant business experience in a business planning environment
• Strong project management skills and the ability to co-ordinate tasks effectively and efficiently        
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision and unconditional integrity        
• A team player who can easily adapt to change
• Attention to detail
• Ability to build and maintain excellent business relationships
• Strong planning and organising skills
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Motivated, prepared to work extended hours, when required and able to cope with stress

Please apply for this role by submitting your application and CV to Peter Davison-Lancaster at plancaster@oldmutual.com by close of business on 16 September 2011.  The appointment will be made taking Old Mutual’s EE plans into account.

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Africa IT Project Manager Intern

Position Title:  Africa IT Project Manager Intern

Location (City/State):  TBD

Department Name:  Africa IT

OPPORTUNITY SNAPSHOT:

As the intern for the Africa IT team, you will participate in a fast paced IT environment supporting both regional and global projects to introduce common business processes and systems. Rewards of this role include:

• Impact – You will be working with regional and global teams from multiple business units, the IT Global Support organization and external partners to implement process and system improvements.
• Pride & Stability – You’ll join the Cummins Africa organization supporting business entities across Africa.
• Career Growth – We recognize and reward highly motivated individuals who develop their skills and use them to perform well on the job.  Your success in this role could set you up for a number of advancement opportunities, depending on your interests and strengths.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Working under the guidance of Africa IT Leader and IT team within Africa, the Project Management Student will learn and develop project management skills in order to oversee small projects or phases of a larger project.  Responsible for coordinating the activities of a project team, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing schedules to ensure timely completion of a project.  The successful candidate must be familiar with a system’s scope and project objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member to effectively coordinate the activities of the team.

TRAINING PROVIDED:

Cummins standard training for new employees, and specific training, including Cummins’ Information Technology Project Management methodology (ITPM). Working with full time project managers the successful candidate will gain a significant insight into Cummins project management methods and being involved in IT infrastructure and application deployment projects will gain invaluable exposure to delivering IT solutions that meet business needs.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

1. Degree complete or in process preferably in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or equivalent
2. Ability to learn, analyze, and understand business and technical processes
3. Communication: Ability to communicate effectively (verbal, written, presentation) to all levels of the organization.
4. Customer orientation: Ability to develop strong relationships with key customers in the business and approach every challenge with a customer-centric view.
5. Strong Problem solving and analytical skills      
6. Effective team work and multi-tasking skills a must
7. Exposure to Project Management a plus

For more information contact:

Mobile: +27 82 385 6448
Email: tholakele.mandleni@cummins.com

Trainee HR Information Systems Professional H6

AfriSam (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd is one of the largest suppliers of construction-related materials, specialising in the production of Cement, Aggregate and Readymix Concrete. Operating in six Southern African countries, the company offers a wide scope of career opportunities and exposure to best practices.

At AfriSam (South Africa) we recognise that talented and enthusiastic people are the basis of our ongoing success.

The Human Resources Department has a vacancy for a: Trainee HR Information Systems Professional H6

Reporting to the HR IS Professional, the incumbent will be based at Shared Service Centre in Weltevredenpark.

The successful candidate will be trained to assume responsibility for:

• The formulation, implementation, optimisation and maintenance of the Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) platform and framework in order to facilitate easy and secure access to HR information for all stakeholders.
• Being the key HR liaison with the central IT department, provision of data input, business processes and systems to stakeholders across the Company.
• Acting as custodian of HR Information Systems, ensuring that HRIS is continuously improved, without compromising confidential information and ensuring compliance to HR policies and procedures.
• Ensuring the integrity and maintenance of SAP HR and its impact on data integrity.
• Providing the Remuneration and Benefits manager support with the development and implementation of an effective reward system, including process and policy development to maintain and enhance the system.
• The provision of comprehensive support for reward initiatives including salary review processes, market benchmarking, incentive schemes, job grading and their policies and processes.

Qualifications, competencies, knowledge and experience required:

• A relevant 3 year degree or equivalent NQF Level 5
• A valid driver’s license – Code B
• 3-5 years HR experience, with strong analytical and numeric ability and interest
• A flair for Information Systems is critical as well as a sound understanding of HR policies and procedures.  Exposure to SAP will be a distinct advantage.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical information verbally as well as in written format.
• Ability to meet deadlines and handle varying workloads with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Proven track record of identifying, analyzing and resolving problems logically and systematically

Applicants must inform their immediate Manager of their interest in the vacancy. Please forward you application and resume to Phindiwe November at fax number 011 670 5123 or e-mail Phindiwe.November@za.afrisam.com by 15 September 2011