Compensation & Benefits Manager

Reference: JN -062026-86989_1782213387

Are you a strategic Reward professional with deep expertise in compensation, benefits, and payroll across multiple countries?

Our client, a rapidly growing multinational renewable energy business, is seeking an experienced Compensation & Benefits Manager to join their global HR team. Reporting directly to the Head of HR, this role will play a critical part in shaping and delivering the organisation's reward strategy across diverse international operations

Position: Compensation & Benefits Manager

Location: Cape Town

Salary: R1.3mil to R1.6mil excludes performance bonus

Qualifications:

  • Relevant Degree or qualification in HR, Finance or Business
  • Knowledge of WTW, Mercer and Remchannel

Skills & Experience:

  • A minimum of 5 - 7 years in a similar role
  • Multi-National experience not negotiable
  • Strong multi-country payroll experience is essential.
  • Demonstrated experience managing compensation and benefits across multiple jurisdictions is non-negotiable.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage payroll operations across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and governance standards are consistently met.
  • Develop, implement, and continuously enhance compensation, benefits, and reward frameworks aligned to business objectives and market competitiveness.
  • Partner with HR and business leaders to drive remuneration reviews, salary benchmarking, incentive programmes, and employee benefits optimisation.
  • Provide strategic insights and analytics on reward, payroll, and workforce costs to support executive decision-making.

Join a purpose-driven organisation at the forefront of the global energy transition, where you will have the opportunity to influence reward strategy across a growing international footprint and contribute to building a sustainable future.

Apply now!

COMPETITIVE SALARY

South Africa

Full Time

Added 23/06/2026
Reference: JN -062026-86989_1782213387

Compensation & Benefits Manager

South Africa
Full Time

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