Work-Force
Posted recently. Role: Compensation and Benefits Analyst. Location: Senekal, Free State. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.
About the Opportunity
The Compensation and Benefits Analyst vacancy forms part of how the Senekal branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the hr jobs side of the business moving forward.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the hr jobs team in Free State make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Compensation and Benefits Analyst to step into the hr jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
About the Team
On top of that, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Senekal office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Free State operations get busy.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Equal Opportunity
Practically speaking, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Free State.
Core Functions
- Champion transformation and inclusion across all people processes
- Coordinate training, learnerships and bursary programmes with SETAs
- Advise managers on application of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
- Manage benefits, pension or provident fund and medical aid administration
- Coordinate performance management cycles and calibration sessions
- Drive engagement, wellness and culture initiatives across sites
- Support managers with disciplinary, grievance and incapacity processes
- Manage relationships with unions and prepare for wage negotiations
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
- Ability to handle sensitive employee information with discretion
- 3-5 years’ generalist HR experience in a structured environment
- Member or affiliate of SABPP or IPM is an advantage
- Commitment to fairness, transformation and ethical conduct
- Coaching mindset with the ability to support line managers
- Experience supporting CCMA, disciplinary and grievance processes
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.