Global Reward Manager, Johannesburg

At Smollan, we’re on an evolutionary journey where we’re shifting our story. We’re looking for truly unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. Where our people are cared for, happy and inspired in building an extraordinary place to work

Are you a reward professional looking for your next role?

We are hiring

a Global Reward Manager—

to design and implement total reward frameworks and strategies. This role will have a solid line to the Global Head of Talent and a dotted line to Finance.

What You Will Do:

Total Reward Philosophy&Framework:

Own and evolve Smollan's global reward narrative and market positioning strategy.

LTIP&Incentive Design:

Serve as the design authority for Long-Term Incentive Plans (LTIP), Short-Term Incentives (STI), and sales commission mechanics—focusing on behavioral intent, vesting logic, and performance metrics.

Strategic Global Mobility:

Reimagine cross-border movement as a strategic talent enabler. You will design the framework, assignment typologies, and talent pipelines to accelerate leadership development, while Finance handles the logistical execution (tax, immigration, etc.).

“Whole Human” Benefits&EVP:

Curate a progressive, holistic benefits strategy and design employee-facing Total Reward Statements that make the invisible value of reward highly visible.

Executive Compensation:

Partner with the executive team to prepare defensible pay proposals and models for Remuneration Committee (RemCo) review.

ics (shadow payroll, visa tracking, expense reconciliation).

What We Are Looking For Essential Qualifications&Experience:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) in HR, Business, Finance, Behavioral Science, or a related discipline.

Experience:

6 to 8+ years of total experience in reward, with at least 3 years explicitly leading strategy and design across multiple international jurisdictions.

Incentive Ownership:

Proven experience designing or restructuring incentive schemes and possessing direct exposure to RemCo environments.

Global Exposure:

Comfort navigating multinational, matrixed environments spanning both developed and emerging markets.

What makes you stand out for this role

Influence Without Authority:

You have no direct reports but possess the executive presence and collaborative muscle to shift behaviors across regional People Leads and partner seamlessly with Finance.

Constructive Tension:

You can confidently hold the "talent line" when conversations default to cost, navigating disagreements without rupturing partnerships.

Cultural Fluency:

You understand that "fair pay" is culturally constructed and feel comfortable adapting frameworks to hyperinflation or volatile currency contexts.

Desirable Extras:

A postgraduate qualification in Industrial/Organizational Psychology; active progress toward or achievement of a GRP, SARA, CIPD Advanced, or GMS certification.

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