Reward Administration Specialist

About the role

This position is central to ensuring the smooth and effective operation of reward and remuneration processes across Absa's Pan‑African footprint. The Specialist: Reward Administration plays a crucial role in coordinating administrative tasks related to compensation and benefits, maintaining data accuracy and supporting governance frameworks.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute the annual pay review and bonus cycles, ensuring timely completion and accurate reporting.
• Administer various reward programmes and compensation processes in line with approved policies and operational standards.
• Produce operational reward reports, maintain governance documentation, perform reconciliations and support audit and compliance requests.
• Act as the primary point of contact for colleagues’ reward‑related queries, resolving issues and keeping knowledge resources up‑to‑date.
• Coordinate remuneration surveys and benchmarking activities, liaising with external vendors and managing related administrative tasks.
• Provide first‑line support for reward systems, manage data, conduct testing and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support vendor management and oversee executive and director remuneration processes, ensuring secure administration and audit support.

Required profile

• Relevant Diploma or Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance or a related field.
• Minimum three years of experience in reward, HR, payroll, shared services or finance administration.
• Solid understanding of reward administration and compensation processes.
• Strong analytical, organisational and stakeholder‑engagement abilities.
• Excellent communication skills with a service‑oriented mindset.

Required skills

• Workday (HRIS and reward system).
• HRIS platforms.