Remuneration and Benefits Specialist / Analyst

Cape Union Mart International (Pty) Ltd has been equipping South African adventurers since 1933, and is South Africa's favourite outdoor adventure store. Stocking everything one needs for outdoor pursuits - including hiking, camping, trail running, mountain biking, snow sports, travel and more - Cape Union Mart is an essential first step in every adventure. Cape Union Mart has stores across South Africa, and in Namibia and Botswana. The history of Cape Union Mart dates back to 1933 when the late Philip Krawitz, grandfather of the current Chairman, founded the business on the corner of Corporation and Mostert Street in Cape Town. Cape Union Mart originated as an "Army and Navy Store" and became famous for its "everything from an anchor to a toothpick" product range. Sandwiched between two of South Africa 's largest retailers, Woolworths and OK Bazaars, Cape Union Mart realised that it had to offer something different. Apart from an extensive range of merchandise, the store became known as "the friendly store" and focused on building unique relationships with its customers. During the war years, Cape Union Mart supplied visiting troops with some of the luxuries and necessities associated with the military. Passing whaling ships and foreign fishermen were also catered for with a unique array of merchandise from around the world. In the post-war years, the company grew and prospered under Arthur Krawitz who took over the business from his father in the late 1940's. The company became famous for non-seasonal merchandise and specialised in selling summer clothing to people touring overseas in winter. and vice versa. Cape Union Mart was the first importer of many famous products such as Levi Jeans, Hong Kong anoraks, Norwegian socks and Gore-Tex foul weather clothing. We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Remuneration, Benefits & Employment Equity Analyst to join our Human Capital team. This role plays a key part in supporting the Human Capital Executive through high-quality reporting, analysis, and governance across remuneration, benefits, and employment equity practices. While not accountable for strategy ownership, this role provides the insight, data, and coordination that enable informed decision-making at Executive level. Your impact You will contribute to the effectiveness of our reward and compliance practices by: Supporting remuneration processes through benchmarking, job evaluation inputs, and salary review analytics Producing accurate, insight-driven reporting to inform decision-making across the business Coordinating benefits administration oversight through engagement with brokers and service providers Ensuring strong data integrity, compliance, and governance across reward and employment equity processes Enabling the Human Capital Executive with clear, decision-ready reporting and analysis What you'll be responsible for Remuneration & Reward Conduct benchmarking and market analysis (including RemChannel) Support job evaluation processes and grading consistency Prepare salary review models, data analysis, and reporting Produce remuneration insights to support business decisions Benefits Liaise with brokers and third-party providers on medical aid, pension, and risk benefits Monitor benefit utilisation, cost trends, and service delivery Support benefit reviews, renewals, and employee queries Work closely with the Benefits Administrator to ensure smooth operational delivery Employment Equity & Compliance Support EE reporting, submissions, and compliance processes Maintain data accuracy and integrity for statutory reporting Assist with tracking EE plans and progress against targets Contribute to audit and governance requirements Reporting & Analysis Prepare executive-level reports and dashboards across remuneration, benefits, and EE Analyse trends and translate data into actionable insights Support board, committee, and audit reporting requirements Governance & Process Support Maintain and update reward-related policies and procedures Support compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements Identify opportunities to improve processes and reporting efficiency What you'll bring A relevant degree (BCom HR, Finance, or similar) 3 - 5 years' experience in remuneration, rewards, or people analytics Strong experience in: Benchmarking (RemChannel preferred) Data analysis and reporting Excel (advanced level) Exposure to benefits administration and working with external providers Understanding of employment equity and compliance requirements (advantageous) Strong attention to detail, with a high level of accuracy and integrity The ability to translate complex data into clear, practical insights