Durban: Total Rewards Manager

Total Rewards Manager | Durban | Permanent Shape how a national organisation attracts, rewards and retains its people. This is an opportunity to lead reward strategy in a business where performance, fairness and competitiveness matter. We are seeking an experienced Total Rewards Manager to take ownership of the organisation’s reward and benefits portfolio. Working closely with the Reward Executive and broader HR leadership team, the role will drive the design, implementation and governance of remuneration frameworks, benefit structures and incentive programmes that support business strategy and workforce performance. The role requires a commercially aware reward specialist who can combine analytical rigour with practical implementation. You will guide remuneration frameworks, oversee job evaluation processes and ensure that reward programmes remain competitive and compliant while supporting organisational growth and talent retention. Our client is a well-established organisation with a national footprint and a strong focus on building sustainable people practices. The business places high value on structured reward governance, market competitiveness and strong employee value propositions. What You’ll Do Execute the organisation’s reward strategy and implement reward frameworks and processes Provide technical guidance to HR business partners and managers on reward programmes Develop and implement reward and benefits policies and frameworks Conduct market benchmarking to ensure competitive remuneration and benefits structures Manage job evaluation processes and maintain internal equity across roles Oversee the annual remuneration review cycle from mandate to implementation Support salary proposals and reward related decision making Implement and manage employee recognition programmes Ensure compliance with statutory requirements relating to benefits and remuneration Manage relationships with benefits providers and external reward partners What You Bring Relevant Bachelor’s degree with at least five to eight years’ experience in a reward focused environment GRP qualification advantageous Strong knowledge of reward structures, incentive schemes and employee benefits Experience managing remuneration review cycles and job evaluation frameworks Understanding of legislation impacting benefits including pension, provident and medical schemes Strong analytical and data interpretation capability Ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders and HR partners Experience leading and developing reward or HR team members What Success Looks Like Consistent and fair remuneration structures across the organisation Competitive reward frameworks aligned to market benchmarks Efficient and well governed annual remuneration review processes Improved clarity and communication of reward programmes across the business Strong compliance with statutory requirements and governance standards