Rewards Specialist, South Africa & Islands (SAI)Area

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What we offer

Joining Maersk, you will become part of the global family of the company that moves 20% of global trade everyday all the way, where one of our core values is Our Employees. It goes without saying that we value diversity: we thrive on the diversity of our talent in all its forms, and we see it as a strength in building high-performance teams across brands, cultures and locations.

As the Rewards Delivery Specialist, SAI (South Africa & Islands), you will play a key role in delivering and implementing regional Rewards initiatives, with a particular focus on employee benefits. Leveraging your rewards expertise, analytical skills, and stakeholder management capabilities, you will support the successful execution of complex projects while ensuring compliance with local regulations and alignment with global rewards principles.

Working closely with the Rewards Delivery Manager as well as cross-functional stakeholders across the Employee Experience Organization (EEO), you will help drive a consistent and positive employee experience across a diverse portfolio of countries and business environments. This role offers an excellent opportunity to broaden your expertise, collaborate with talented colleagues from around the world, and contribute to shaping impactful rewards programs that support our people and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the annual benefits policies renewal process for the Southern African Countries, Mauritius and Madagascar (i.e. SAI Area) under the supervision of the Rewards Delivery Manager.
• Support the benefits re-marketing exercises.
• Manage the Benefits vendor relationships in the SAI Area.
• Drive the Benefits reviews and reconciliation processes as needed.
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of the Benefits Policies and Knowledge Articles.
• Responsible for benefit-related communications
• Responsible for maintaining the Benefits platforms (e.g. SharePoint, Benefits Lighthouse, etc.…).
• Keep abreast of the latest Benefits trends including changes in the local country Labour Legislations.
• Contribute to build Rewards capabilities for the People Team on topics related to Benefits.
• Develop and manage the Benefits update processes with the People, Payroll and Finance Teams.
• Partner and collaborate with key stakeholders in the Global, Regional Rewards teams, Employee Experience Organization (EEO), Legal Finance, Tax, Mergers & Acquisitions and External Vendors

Who we are looking for

• 3-5 years of experience in Benefits/Rewards Management within the Southern Africa and Islands Region.
• Experience in the Island regions is considered advantageous.
• Basic understanding of the South African Labour Legislation and Benefits system is beneficial.
• Experience with complex, pooled global benefits agreements considered advantageous.
• Experience with multiple entities and varied benefits policies is considered advantageous.
• Familiarity with leading global HR systems featuring advanced compensation and benefits functionalities.
• Workday experience is considered advantageous.
• Ability to promote teamwork and cooperation to achieve effective solutions.
• Strong analytical mindset with keen attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results within specified timelines and navigate complex stakeholder environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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