Remuneration and Benefits Manager

OUTsurance has been propelling the South African insurance industry forward for the last 27 years. As leaders in the field, we’re always looking for innovative ways to create digitally-advanced solutions, without losing sight of our human values. Our continued success can be attributed to outstanding employees who set the bar high with their energy and expertise. If you’re keen to grow your career in a vibrant environment with lots of ‘fun’, this could be the career opportunity you’ve been looking for.

What do you get OUT? 

• OUTsurance has been voted Top Employer South Africa since 2022.  Our people vision is to be a great company to work for where you always get something OUT.

We offer our employees

• A winning, fun and inclusive company culture that embraces diversity.
• Great Rewards and Recognition programs.
• Benefits (Medical Aid, Pension fund, Group life and Disability benefits)
• Growth opportunities (we hire talent, train skill and promote values driven leaders from  within)
• Wi-Fi on campus  and Emergency Panic-Assist through the OUTsurance app
• Employee wellness programs: Free Counselling, Legal Advice and Financial Coaching for you and your members of household.
• A chance to give back (Staff Helping SA OUT-volunteer program) and much more.

The Remuneration and Benefits Manager plays a strategic leadership role in shaping the organisation’s remuneration framework. This position is responsible for designing and managing competitive compensation and benefits programs that attract, retain, and motivate top talent. A key focus of the role is leveraging advanced data analytics to drive evidence-based decision-making and optimise cost-efficiency across all remuneration initiatives.

• CA/ BCom Honours in Accounting.

Experience 

• Minimum 5 years working experience in a management and/or similar data centric role
• 10 years working experience within a financial environment
• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite specifically MS Excel

Key Responsibilities

Leadership

• Provide strategic direction and day-to-day leadership to compensation, benefits, and payroll teams, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
• Mentor and coach team members, identifying growth opportunities and supporting career progression through structured development plans.

Compensation Strategy & Management

• Develop and implement remuneration strategies aligned with business goals.
• Conduct market benchmarking and pay equity analysis using internal and external data.
• Administer salary structures, incentive programs, and bonus plans.
• Annual salary reviews and bonus allocations.
• Identifying potential risks and report this to the Head of Remuneration and Benefits

Benefits

• Manage employee benefits programs (healthcare, retirement,)
• Evaluate benefits utilisation and recommend improvements based on data insights.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure effective delivery of benefits.
• Ensure compliance with benefits regulations.
• Monthly presentations to newly employed staff and to business on benefit and payslips

Data Analytics Oversight

• Collaborate with teams to ensure data integrity and system efficiency.
• Oversee reporting functionalities.
• Manage completeness of the payroll data environment

Compliance & Governance and Administrative

• Ensure all remuneration and benefits programs comply with labor laws and tax regulations.
• Monitor regulatory changes and adjust policies accordingly.
• Collaborate with legal, HR and compliance teams to mitigate risks.
• Submission of Return of earnings
• Responsible for the sign off on all third-party payments and reconciliations
• Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.
• Responsible for the Easy-file and E-filing software processes as well as the full IRP5 process of completing EMP201 and EMP501
• Ensure that all SARS accounts relating to payroll are accurately analysed and balanced
• Responsible for addressing statutory returns monthly to ensure compliance
• Responsible for administrative procedures and documentation (contribute to the improvement of internal systems and procedures, dealing with contingencies)
• Responsible for Monthly payroll processes (Payroll review, compiling query list, process management, structured working, ability to solve problems and client queries)
• Ability to interpret and apply statutory regulations and maintain Payroll system changes

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead training sessions for managers and employees on policies and best practices.
• Provide strategic guidance to HR and leadership on remuneration decisions.
• Collaborate with operation areas to streamline processes

Financial Planning & Budgeting

• Develop and manage budgets for compensation and benefits programs.
• Conduct cost-benefit analyses and recommend cost-efficient strategies.
• Collaborate with finance teams for accurate forecasting and reporting.

Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to align remuneration and benefits strategies with broader business objectives and workforce planning.
• Data Analytics & Interpretation: Proficient in analyzing complex HR and payroll data to inform decision-making, identify trends, and ensure pay equity.
• Leadership & Team Development: Skilled in leading diverse teams, fostering collaboration, and driving performance through coaching and mentorship.
• Compliance & Governance: Deep understanding of labor laws, tax regulations, and governance frameworks to ensure compliant and ethical reward practices.
• Communication & Influence: Strong interpersonal and presentation skills to engage stakeholders, influence leadership decisions, and communicate complex data clearly.

An ideal candidate will be able to align their personal work values to the OUTsurance values of Awesome Service, Dynamic, Honest, Human, Passionate and Recognition.