Centurion: HR Executive – Rewards Executive posted by Hire Resolve

Executive HR Opportunity Now Hiring!

Are you a seasoned Reward Executive ready to shape a performance-driven reward strategy in a complex, high-impact environment? Our client, a JSE-listed industry leader in the agribusiness/manufacturing sector, is seeking a dynamic professional to lead its total rewards function from their Centurion Head Office.

This executive role requires a confident strategist who can influence Board-level decisions, ensure compliance with King IV and JSE requirements, and align total rewards with talent, ESG, and shareholder value goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement a Group-wide Total Rewards Strategy, including executive and broad-based remuneration, incentives, benefits, and payroll

• Partner with RemCo and senior executives to align remuneration models with shareholder expectations and business KPIs

• Lead the development and governance of STI and LTI schemes, job grading frameworks, and workforce cost planning

• Oversee the payroll function across multiple entities, ensuring compliance with SARS, UIF, and statutory requirements

• Drive digitisation and automation of reward and payroll systems in collaboration with HRIS and Finance

• Benchmark compensation against local/global comparators and optimise cost-effective benefits

• Manage Remuneration Reports, Board submissions, and investor transparency requirements

• Foster internal reward capabilities by leading a Reward & Payroll Centre of Excellence

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Finance, HR, Business Admin, or similar (essential)

• 10+ years of senior HR/Reward leadership, 5+ years in executive roles

• Experience in JSE-listed, unionised, and large-scale organisations

• Strong knowledge of King IV, tax and labour law, and remuneration governance

• Familiar with SAP, SAGE, SuccessFactors, or other reward/HRIS platforms

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), CBP, or SARA membership is highly advantageous

• Demonstrated leadership in job evaluation frameworks, long-term incentive structuring, and workforce cost modelling

• Proven success working with ExCo, RemCo, and investor relations

• Registered with SARA is preferred

Key Attributes

• High integrity, strategic mindset, and strong business alignment

• Hands-on leadership with advanced HR analytics and modelling capability

• Strong influencing and negotiation skills at Board level

• Resilient, agile, and results-driven

Location: Centurion, South Africa (On-site 5 Days a week)
Industry: Agribusiness / Manufacturing (JSE-listed environment)
Package: Highly competitive and commensurate with experience. Benefits include Medical Aid, Retirement Allowances, etc.

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.
Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.

Apply today contact Lidene Pienaar at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
Visit: www.********.co.za
Send your CV to: *****@*****.co.za

We will contact you telephonically within 3 days if you are suitable for this vacancy. If not, well keep your CV on file and reach out regarding future opportunities.