Rewards Analyst

Your Mission: Reward Analysis & Benchmarking - Conduct market benchmarking using salary surveys (e.g. Remchannel, PwC, Willis Towers Watson) - Analyse internal pay structures to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness - Support job evaluation processes and grading structures - Provide data-driven insights on pay positioning, cost implications, and trends - Ensure sound and effective financial management practices within the remuneration and benefits portfolio Salary Review & Incentive Support - Timeous execution of the annual remuneration and benefits calendar (bonus, audit support, increases, REMCO, grading, expatriate processing, ad-hoc Group requests, etc.) - Support annual salary review and bonus processes (modelling, simulations, and validation) - Prepare reward costing scenarios and affordability analysis - Assist with short-term incentive (STI) and long-term incentive (LTI) calculations and audits - Ensure accurate application of reward policies and frameworks Payroll Processing - Ensure accurate and timely payroll inputs in line with the monthly payroll calendar and cut-off dates - Validate payroll data including salaries, allowances, overtime, bonuses, and deductions before submission - Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to ensure all employee changes (appointments, terminations, transfers, increases) are correctly reflected in payroll - Reconcile payroll reports and identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies prior to finalisation - Ensure compliance with statutory requirements including PAYE, UIF, SDL, and other applicable deductions - Support payroll audits by preparing documentation and responding to audit queries - Maintain accurate payroll records, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality at all times - Provide support in resolving payroll-related queries from employees, HRBPs, and management - Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, and reporting Reward Governance & Compliance - Ensure reward practices comply with South African labour and tax legislation (e.g. BCEA, Income Tax Act, PAYE) - Support pay equity and equal pay for work of equal value analysis - Maintain reward documentation, structures, and audit trails - Support regulatory and internal audits relating to reward - Act as the custodian of all HR policies Data, Reporting & Insights - Develop and maintain reward dashboards and reports - Analyse trends in remuneration, benefits, turnover, and cost-to-company - Update calculators timeously and/or as requested - Provide insights to HRBPs and leadership to inform people decisions - Support remuneration committee reporting in the timeous compilation of the REMCO pack Stakeholder Support - Act as a subject-matter support to HRBPs on reward queries - Support managers with offer benchmarking and pay recommendations - Respond to employee reward-related queries with clarity and consistency Your profile: Degree in HR, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or related field Post-graduate qualification is essential SARA registration advantageous 5 years or more of experience in reward, remuneration, or HR analytics Exposure to salary surveys and job evaluation systems Knowledge of South African reward and tax legislation Working knowledge of payroll systems, processes and practices Proficient in SAP Valid South African drivers license We Offer: Location: Travancore Drive, Merebank, 4052 Duration: Permanent Benefits: Learning & Development; Health benefits Get in touch: We strive to create a culture that inspires our people to reach their full potential. Going the extra mile – for colleagues and customers – our people drive our passion for performance and are the key ingredient of Mondi’s success. Be part of our future. Do you want to know more about Mondi? We are a global leader in packaging and paper, contributing to a better world through innovative solutions that are sustainable by design. Our global team of 24,000 people works across 100 production sites in more than 30 countries. Our strength lies in our diversity. We are dedicated to creating a team that reflects the diversity of the world we operate in. We believe in your potential and are committed to supporting you as you grow and learn at Mondi. Only CVs uploaded onto our online career platform will be taken into consideration. With your application, you will be redirected to our recruiting platform. After creating an account, you will receive an activation link. If you do not find the email in your inbox, please check your spam folder or add the address to your “safe list” or address book. Appointments will be made in line with our Employment Equity Plan. The above advert has minimum requirements listed; however, Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for shortlisting. Awards: