Specialist Rewards Americas

Sasol•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Rewards Specialist serves as the primary Rewards expert for the Americas, with a focus on US and regional compensation practices. The role develops and implements compensation programs aligned with organizational objectives, using market research, benchmarking, salary surveys, and internal equity analysis to support competitive and cost-conscious decisions. The Specialist partners with HR leadership, Finance, and management on job evaluations, offers, retention needs, salary adjustments, promotions, and compensation program design. The position leads the annual compensation review and supports accurate annual incentive calculations and communications through the HRIS. It advises management on compensation decisions, supports compliance with applicable requirements, maintains documentation, and develops training and communications to help HR, managers, and employees understand compensation and total rewards. The Specialist analyzes compensation data and reports trends to senior leadership and the Sasol Limited Remuneration Committee, while identifying improvements to compensation practices and the SuccessFactors Compensation module.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
More than 5 years of experience in Rewards.
Strong knowledge of US compensation practices, market benchmarking, and salary survey interpretation.
Ability to assess internal pay equity and develop evidence-based recommendations for offers, promotions, salary adjustments, and retention.
Compensation program design and cost analysis skills, balancing market competitiveness, employee needs, and budget discipline.
Strong numerical and analytical skills.
Proficiency in HRIS and analytical tools for pay reviews, incentive communication, and reporting.
Working knowledge of relevant compensation laws and regulations.
Stakeholder management and advisory skills to collaborate with HR, Finance, and management and clearly explain recommendations.
Clear written and verbal communication skills, including developing training materials and explaining total rewards to diverse audiences.
Continuous improvement and problem-solving skills to refine compensation processes, policies, and system functionality.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary Rewards specialist for the Americas and monitor regional compensation developments, trends, and practices.
Conduct and interpret market benchmarking and salary surveys to support competitive positioning, cost discipline, and internal equity.
Provide compensation recommendations for critical hires, retention situations, offers, promotions, and salary adjustments.
Collaborate with HR leadership to assess and design compensation programs; analyze cost implications and work with Finance on budgets.
Lead the annual review of compensation structures and recommend merit increases, promotional salaries, and market adjustments.
Ensure annual incentives are calculated correctly for employees in scope and communicated effectively through the HRIS; guide HR on calculations and eligibility.
Ensure compensation practices comply with relevant laws and regulations; maintain documentation of job evaluations, compensation decisions, and policy changes; review and update policies.
Advise management on salary negotiations, promotions, and internal equity, and help managers understand and communicate compensation structures.
Develop and deliver training and communication materials about compensation and benefits programs and total rewards.
Use HRIS and analytical tools to track and report compensation data, including reporting to senior leadership and the Sasol Limited Remuneration Committee.
Monitor developments in compensation management and continuously improve compensation practices, processes, policies, and system functionality.
Contribute to enhancements of the SuccessFactors Compensation module.