HR Executive – Rewards Executive

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

• Bachelor’s 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.hireresolve.us

Send your CV to: financialcareers@hireresolve.za.com

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