GM Reward Analyst

Unilever is currently hiring for GM Reward Analyst

Function: Human Resources

Reports to: Global Mobility Reward Team Lead

Scope: Regional

Location: Durban, South Africa

Terms & Conditions: Full-Time

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. 

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

About Global Mobility

Global Mobility is a strategic HR function that manages the movement of employees across international borders to support business needs. It encompasses expatriate assignments, international transfers, remote work arrangements, and cross-border employment compliance.

JOB PURPOSE

Global Mobility Reward Analyst will support the End-2-End Expat Reward Package Creation Process. The main purpose of this role is to prepare Cost Estimation Reports, Compensation Statements, Contracts and supporting documentation for expats in Unilever’s Global Mobility in over 120 countries globally. The role involves being responsible for the Package Creation Process including but not limited to, Creating and Reviewing Cost Estimate Reports, Compensation Statements, Contracts and supporting documentation, Preparing Salary increase statements in time for monthly payroll processing and support the payroll team with related queries, validating input data from vendors, managing data to report on monthly output, engaging with local and global reward managers and directors for approvals and liaising with business stakeholders when required. The Global Mobility Ops team works closely with the Global Mobility Regional Teams including Data Specialists, local in-country payroll and finance teams, global payroll, finance, Global Reward Teams, Regional Reward Teams and HR functions. The team is directly responsible for calculating fixed pay, assignment allowances and relocation benefits for Global Assignees and assignment allowances and relocation benefits for all other Global Mobility Policy types. Apart from core Package Creation, the GM Reward Analyst is also accountable to deliver analytical insights that will be used to enhance operational effectiveness.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES include but not limited to :

• Accurate preparation of Cost Estimation Reports, Compensation Statements, Contracts and supporting documentation to drive employee experience

• Preparing Salary increase statements in time for monthly payroll processing and support the payroll and regional teams with related queries,

 • Working with GM Regional teams and Global Payroll teams to ensure that employee package data is correct and approved in time for payroll delivery

 • Providing training and guidance to Global Mobility teams and local payroll teams

• Maintain process guides to ensure business continuity

• Support with ensuring that data in the Reward and assignment management system is accurate and updated regularly

• Support with Annual Pay review activities

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficient in Workday, Assignment Pro, Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, strong Excel Skills a must

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

 • Ability to anticipate needs and solve problems proactively

 • Demonstrate ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment

• Superior interpersonal and communication skills and experience in managing key stakeholders

 • Experience in self-managing projects, tracking and assessing progress and handling data accurately.

 • Standards of Leadership: bias for action, accountability and responsibility

Required Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.

• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

  • PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.

  • PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.

  • CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.

  • PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.

  • AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

Unilever is an equal opportunities employer and committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.  We are intentional in employing the best talent that reflects the demographics of our country and which will help build representation of currently under-represented groups. We therefore invite applications from all candidates representing diversity of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. When appointing potential candidates, the South African Employment Equity and Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Legislation will be considered.  

We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. If you are applying as a foreign national, please note that you may be requested to provide supporting documents supporting this. 

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.