Senior Specialist Share SchemesAfrica

Job Description: Implement and maintain the various share scheme programmes across the business. Develop policies, procedures and guidelines to support the management of share schemes and incentive programmes. Provide guidance to the operations on application and implementation of operations specific share incentives. Manage the AAP ESOP (Thobo) including trustee nominations, vendor management, share purchase requirements. Coordinate the capacitation sessions educating employees on available share scheme and incentives programme including the rules of the share option scheme Thobo as part of the change management process. Collaborate with HR partners to implement support employees to ensure they meet the requirements of the scheme pay out i.e., tax compliance. Manage the external service providers responsible for the various share schemes. Localise Group share scheme and incentive programmes and ensure ongoing applicability of these. Partner with business and other HR departments to coordinate delivery of wholistic, considered solutions. Prepare and manage the communication process relating to share schemes and incentives programs. Monitor your costs against budget and either address, or advise your manager of, any variances of note. Identify any opportunities for improved cost management and either address these, or raise them with your manager, as appropriate. Qualifications: NQF 7 Degree in commerce or business science (B. Com, BBS) or related qualification SARA certificate Desirable: Post-graduate qualification Experience : 5 - 7 years' experience in the area of managing pension / retirement and / or provident funds and other employee benefits. Sound understanding of theories and practices in remuneration (essential) and broader HR. Sound technical expertise is required - i.e., legal, regulatory, and corporate governance knowledge of all employee share plans and arrangements and relevant corporate law (desirable) Extensive experience in all aspects of share plan administration, gained in a relevant or similar environment, is likely to be required to operate at this level. Knowledge and Skills: Advanced knowledge of Human Resources principles and procedures. Advanced knowledge of certain legal frameworks that govern remuneration practices. Advanced knowledge of share schemes and the applicable framework. Advance level of knowledge of employee incentives programmes Advanced knowledge of arithmetic and statistics and its application. Proficient in numeracy - incentives calculations Proficient in data analysis and strong detail orientated. Advanced communication and interpersonal skills Proficient in computer skills and related discipline systems