Head of Total Rewards MEA
Hybrid · Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa or Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Job Summary
Head of Total Rewards MEA leads and shapes global compensation, benefits, and recognition programs across the MEA region. Responsible for planning and executing compensation processes, benchmarking, market pricing, job architecture, pay governance, and localizing a globally aligned rewards framework. Partners with Finance, HRIS, Legal, Payroll, and regional leaders to ensure governance, compliance, and operational excellence while driving continuous improvement, automation, and strategic transformation. The role emphasizes leadership, cross-cultural collaboration, stakeholder management, and delivering value through competitive total rewards that attract, retain, and motivate top talent.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related discipline preferred
- Professional certifications (e.g., WorldatWork CCP/GRP or equivalent) are advantageous
- 7–10+ years of progressive experience in global compensation and Total Rewards within complex, multinational organizations
- Strong expertise in compensation strategy, salary structures, incentive design, benchmarking, job architecture, and pay governance
- Experience with HRIS and compensation management tools (e.g., Workday, SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, or similar)
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related discipline preferred
- Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to translate reward concepts into practical business insights
- Experience leading global compensation programs and programs localization
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