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To support the Engagement Manager in the delivery of project / engagement services to / at client premises, within South Africa and occasionally in neighbouring countries (i.e., eSwatini, Botswana)

Key Performance Area:

• Project Execution - Support the Engagement Manager in the delivery of moderately-sized/moderately-complex engagements/projects, as part of a client delivery team, in specific areas of technical proficiency, as it relates to the Reward work team, as well as in areas requiring the development of technical proficiencies in the realm of Reward.
• Client Impact: External / Internal - Develop internal collegial relationships proactively to support the delivery of client work, across Deloitte Human Capital Consulting teams (tribes).
• Team Sales Pipeline Identification - Build rapport with external clients to understand their context and needs and actively build business relationships that generate leads.
• Operational Effectiveness - Identify client needs and problems on technical issues that arise and propose resolutions to address these.
• Reward Consulting Specialisation
• Possess technical knowledge relating to total rewards and executive compensation
• Provide advice to clients on their total reward philosophy and strategy
• Analyse and evaluate reward programs to determine whether they are competitive and aligned with a company's strategic goals.
• Conduct research and benchmarking to compare the reward arrangements of the company to those of other organisations in the same industry or geographic location.
• Develop and implement reward programs that are designed to attract and retain top talent, including short-term and long-term incentive schemes.
• Develop and review reward-related policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with governance requirements and best practice.
• Prepare reports, papers and presentations using input from multiple sources.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 4 – 6 years’ relevant work experience (i.e., either in Corporate HR or in a Professional Services/Consulting firm, delivering Human Resources-related services)

Desired Experience 

• 3 years in a client facing role
• Postgraduate qualification (relevant to Service Area / Business Management, etc.)

Talent Standards Capabilities:

Technical Competencies

• Possess specialised knowledge in Reward.
• Demonstrated Time Management skill.
• Good report writing skills.
• Developing depth and breadth in Consulting skills (i.e., business insights, contribution to commercial impact).
• Sound experience in presenting proposals, points of view, project outcomes to external clients.
• Emerging knowledge and understanding of market trends as well as best practice in relation to Total Rewards.
• Business Acumen

Behavioural

• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and business partnering skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Strong client delivery focus.
• Strong quality and risk management orientation.
• Adaptable to managing sudden change and ambiguity with ease.
• Ability to operate independently to make custom adjustments to standard offerings to meet client needs.
• Ability to solve a range of problems, ranging from basic to complex.
• Mentorship and coaching ability, with willingness to guide others.

Senior Staff Talent Standards 

• Living our Purpose - Identify and embrace our purpose and values and put these into practice in their professional life.
• Influence - Build relationships and communicate effectively in order to positively influence peers and other stakeholders
• Performance drive - Seek opportunities to challenge self; teams with others across businesses and borders to deliver and takes accountability for own and team results
• Strategic direction - Understand objectives for clients and Deloitte, align own work to objectives and sets personal priorities

Cross Consulting Capabilities

• Delivery Excellence - Ability to produce a high quality work product and collaborate with others to deliver a superior client experience
• Knows the Business and Sector - Ability to understand how business functions operate and how sector trends impact a client’s business
• Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving - Ability to select appropriate methods for collecting and analysing data, and develop informed recommendations that shape or support the client’s business strategy
• Financial Acumen - Ability to incorporate financial information when evaluating strategic options
• Executive Presence - Ability to deliver key messages with clarity, confidence and poise to instil confidence in clients
• Logical Structuring - Ability to organise insights and define a logical flow to tell a story when presenting recommendations
• Global Mindset - Ability to apply a global and diverse perspective to problem solving
• Business-Technology Acumen - Ability to address client business challenges in the intersection of process and technology

Service Line Capabilities

• Builds Broad-based Domain Knowledge - Ability to apply breadth of experience in a domain to support initiatives that enable the client’s strategic agenda
• Employs Analytical Acumen - Ability to develop a sound business case and tell a story through detailed analysis and insights

*Please note that this job advertisement provides a summary of the capabilities required and all candidates shortlisted will receive a full list of capabilities.

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