Job Description

Manager: Total Rewards (Grade 15)

The Division of People and Culture

The Department

The Division of People and Culture at Rhodes University strives to create a significant employment experience through insight human connections. The Division is seeking to appoint a Manager: Total Rewards and invites suitably qualified candidates to join our vibrant and dynamic team of professionals where you can realise the possibility of being in a unique space where you and your work matters.

Main Objectives

To provide overall and effective implementation, management and monitoring of the university's total rewards system, inclusive of compensation and benefits programmes. This position provides overall support for the development, advisement and monitoring of remuneration and benefits legislative and administrative processes for Rhodes University. To work closely with the Finance Division in respect of the staff costs budget, line items and the development of cost control and risk mitigation related to these.

The Requirements

A relevant B Degree with approximately 6 years' relevant experience where such experience includes: -

Previous experience in a computerized remuneration and benefits environment working with HR staff remuneration costs Previous wellness experience Previous experience in establishing and implementing administrative systems and processes and working with an HR IT system At least one year's supervision/management experience Some HR generalist experience will be an advantage Previous experience in a computerized remuneration and benefits (e.g. retirement funding, wellness, medical schemes) environment working with HR staff remuneration costs within an organisation with a staff complement of more than 1000 people.

Application Process

It is essential that prospective candidates read the job profile for further information and ensure that all relevant documentation is submitted.

The following documents are required:

A comprehensive CV (Please provide an indication of the staff complement in your organisation where you have performed the relevant remuneration/rewards management function) and relevant qualifications which should include the following: - Reasons for leaving your current and previous jobs. Referees who are and/or were your direct line manager, their title, name, designation and contact information which should be at least their contact number and email address. A strong and succinct motivation which tells us your interest in the post and suitability relative to the job requirements.

Please note, no hand-written applications will be considered. Failure to submit all documentation will result in an application being disqualified.

Any questions or enquiries regarding the submission of an application can be submitted to hrrecruitment@ru.ac.za

Selection Process (provisional date, subject to change):

Short-listing meeting scheduled for 19 March 2025 The selection process that will be followed for this post will include an assessment and/or presentation and an interview. Shortlisted candidates will be informed of the interview date.

Remuneration per annum (Grade 15):

Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R693 760.00


Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R902 270.00


All applications will be treated in strict confidence.

This post is advertised as permanent post, but the University may opt to appoint on a fixed-term contract of not less than three-years

. The University reserves the right not to proceed with the filling of the post. An application in itself does not entitle the applicant to an interview. Employment checks will be conducted on recommended candidates.

Closing Date: 5 March 2025

If you are not contacted within 30 days from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Please note all appointments are made in line with the requirements of the Employment Equity Act of 55 of 1998, as amended, the Immigration Act No. 13 of 2022 and the University's Recruitment and Selection policies.


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These values are:

Diversity; Integrity; Respect; Excellence; Collegiality and Compassion