Remuneration & Data Specialist

Company Description

OUTsurance has been propelling the South African insurance industry forward for the last 27 years. As leaders in the field, we’re always looking for innovative ways to create digitally advanced solutions, without losing sight of our human values. Our continued success can be attributed to outstanding employees who set the bar high with their energy and expertise. If you’re keen to grow your career in a vibrant environment with lots of ‘fun’, this could be the career opportunity you’ve been looking for.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Remuneration & Data Specialist to join our team. This role is split into 20% remuneration responsibilities and 80% data-focused duties, ensuring that our compensation structures are competitive and leveraging data analytics to drive business decisions.

What do you get OUT?

OUTsurance has been voted Top Employer South Africa since 2022.  Our people vision is to be a great company to work for where you always get something OUT.

We offer our employees:

• A winning, fun and inclusive company culture that embraces diversity.
• Great Rewards and Recognition programs.
• Benefits (Medical Aid, Pension fund, Group life and Disability benefits)
• Growth opportunities (we hire talent, train skill and promote values driven leaders from within)
• Wi-Fi on campus and Emergency Panic-Assist through the OUTsurance app
• Employee wellness programs: Free Counselling, Legal Advice and Financial Coaching for you and your members of household.
• A chance to give back (Staff Helping SA OUT volunteer program) and much more…
• Casual Dress Code
• Central office location with shuttles to and from the Gautrain station and Centurion Taxi Rank
• Onsite Clinic, Canteen, Carwash, Barber, Beauty Salon and Sports facilities
• Day care centre during public school holidays
• Maternity Expressing Rooms
• Prayer Rooms

Job Description

Key outputs

Remuneration

Market Research and Benchmarking:

• Prepare salary data for external service providers
• Support in external data provider discussions and relationship building.

Reward Program Administration:

• Assist with the administration of existing reward programmes (e.g. annual increase process calculations, STI/LTI calculations).
• Support in the creation of reward programme communications.

Compliance:

• Stay informed of relevant reward and benefits legislation and regulations in South Africa.
• Ensure reward programmes comply with all applicable laws and regulations e.g. prepare salary data for EE submission, COIDA submission to Department of Labour and annual BBBEE verification audits.
• Identify and escalate potential compliance risks.

Data Analysis and Reporting:

• Gather data from various sources
• Clean and process data
• Use statistical methods to interpret data and validate findings
• Develop and maintain dashboards
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy across systems and analytics platforms.
• Identify trends and provide actionable insights
• Work with cross-functional teams to enhance data reporting and visualisation tools.
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate trends.
• Recommend automation for smother payroll operations

Competencies

• Demonstrable experience in working with senior management teams.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint).
• Highly proficient in Excel, including complex calculations, pivot tables and other collation techniques to manage and analyse data.
• Understanding of data privacy and POPIA requirements when handling large, sensitive and complex data sets.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• A high level of attention to detail and the ability to deliver results within the agreed timescales, working accurately under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong work ethic and a proactive approach.
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Data Analytics, Finance, or a related field.
• Proven experience in Data Analytics
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data analysis, reporting, and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau).

Advantageous

• Familiarity with HR systems, payroll, and compensation structures
• Global Remuneration Professional (GRP) Certificate advantageous

Additional Information

In accordance with OUTsurance Group Employment Equity goals, preference will be given to individuals who meet the job requirements and are from the various designated groups.