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Rhodes University Remuneration and Benefits Officer Vacancy 2026

Rhodes University

Education & Training (ETDP SETA)

Opportunity Overview

Rhodes University, located in Makhanda, Eastern Cape, invites applications for a permanent Remuneration and Benefits Officer position within its People and Culture Division. This role is integral to supporting the university's human resources functions by ensuring effective management of staff remuneration and benefits.

The successful candidate will join the HR Directorate and Specialists Business Unit, working closely with the Total Rewards Manager and Wellness Officer. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to contribute to the financial well-being and overall experience of staff members at a respected higher education institution.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates interested in this position must meet the following criteria:

A relevant B. Degree at NQF Level 7, which could be in HR or Finance, or a degree that combines HR and Accounting.
Approximately 3 years of relevant experience.
Previous administrative experience in remuneration and benefits, including handling large volumes of data with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Experience working with HR and payroll systems; prior Sage VIP experience is considered advantageous.
Extensive experience working with spreadsheets, with advanced Excel skills being essential.
A proven track record in analysing, interpreting, interrogating data, and preparing comprehensive reports.
Prior experience in staff wellness programmes would be an advantage.

Key Responsibilities

The Remuneration and Benefits Officer will be responsible for:

Collaborating closely with the Total Rewards Manager and Wellness Officer.
Addressing matters related to staff budgets, remuneration, benefits, and wellness.
Scoping and defining requirements for reports.
Producing reports that effectively interpret and provide detailed analysis of data.

How to Apply

To apply for this opportunity, please follow the steps below:

Visit the Rhodes University online recruitment system: https://ru.simplify.hr/Vacancy/Apply/dvrbn6
Submit your application through the portal by the closing date.

Required Documents for Submission:

A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) that includes:
Reasons for leaving your current and previous jobs.
Details of referees who are or were your direct line managers, including their title, name, designation, and full contact information (contact number and email address).
Copies of all relevant qualifications.
A strong and concise motivation letter outlining your interest in the post and how your skills and experience meet the job requirements.

Important Notes:

Only applications submitted via the online recruitment system will be considered. Hand-written applications will not be accepted.
Failure to submit all required documentation and appropriately answer all questions asked during the application process may result in disqualification.
The closing date for applications is 22 July 2026. Early submission is encouraged.

This listing in context

What the 338 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.

Live permanent posts: 136
In Eastern Cape: 10
Closing within 7 days: 7

24% of the 136 live permanent posts we hold ask for Degree (NQF 7), so this listing asks for what most of them ask for.

Live permanent posts stay open for a median of 13 days between posting and closing date.

Calculated by SetaJobs from the 338 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change. Browse all 22 opportunities in Eastern Cape.

What you'll need to apply

Municipalities, state-owned companies and public entities each run their own process, mostly on their own application form rather than the Z83 — use a Z83 only where this advert asks for one. Send exactly what it lists.

The employer’s own application form
Your CV
Certified copy of your ID
Certified copies of any qualifications

Full checklist for a public entity or municipality →

What this kind of post involves

A permanent post is ongoing employment with no end date, carrying full benefits and, in the public service, a defined salary level with annual notch progression. These are advertised competitively and the selection process is considerably more formal than for programme placements.

How the selection usually runs

Applications are screened against the stated minimum requirements first, mechanically — not meeting one is fatal regardless of the rest of your application.
Shortlisted candidates are interviewed by a panel, and for many posts a competency assessment or practical exercise follows.
Verification of qualifications, criminal record and references happens before an offer, and it is a common point of delay.

What you leave with

Ongoing employment with benefits, and in government a position on a salary scale with a defined progression path.

Where this leads next

Notch progression within your level
Satisfactory annual performance assessment.
The next salary level up
Competing for an advertised post at that level — levels are attached to posts, not to people.
Supervisory or management post
Experience at the level below, plus the qualification the higher post specifies.

A typical route, not a guarantee — progression depends on vacancies, funding and your own performance.

Watch out for this

The screening is mechanical and happens before anyone reads your CV: the advert’s own application instructions are applied as written, and an incomplete or unsigned form is discarded whatever the rest of the application says.