HR Officer – Benefits

Benefits Officer

• Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
• Location: Richards Bay, South Africa

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs. 

We are looking for a Benefits Officer, to run with the day-to-day administration and advisory activities required to support RBM employee benefit programs.

Planning, strong admin /support skills are extremely important qualities for the role coupled benefits experience in a similar role and ability to work without daily supervision.

Reporting to the HR Manager and working in a collaborative community within the HR department, you will:

• Support employees, HR and Leaders with Benefits related activities
• (ie Special leave requests, Share plan, Education grants, Medical aid, Provident Fund, Disability Fund)
• Regular liaison with employees and external service providers
• Attendance, note taking and provision of feedback in Trustee meetings
• Manage the Distribution of death benefits process and related activities
• Coordinate and advise on ill health /disability absences and process claims or requests relating to the benefit
• Assume responsibility for timely follow up and provision of information to relevant parties to enable decision making
• Guide and advise employees on benefit options plans and processes
• Coordinate and advise on ill health /disability absences and process claims or requests relating to the benefit.
• Maintain /update employee records / systems with relevant information
• Track and monitor benefits activities (ie. Annual option changes, Etc.)
• Collaborate with HR, Leaders, Clinic and external support parties for effective communication/action
• Facilitating Employee Benefits induction for new employees
• Conduct investigation process for distribution of benefits 

What you’ll bring

• Degree / Diploma in Human Resources or related field
• Valid driver’s licence and own vehicle
• Minimum of 3 years proven experience in benefits administration
• Understanding/interpretation of benefit plans and procedures (retirement, health, disability etc.) and local/company regulations
• Good understanding of Section 37C of the Pension Funds Act
• Experience in SAP HR is a plus
• High level of Proficiency in MS Office and understanding of data recording and analysis
• Excellent organizational skills, communication, and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to work independently and with a high attention to detail
• Reliable and adherence to confidentiality
• Proficiency in iSizulu is essential

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation and/ or anything else that makes us different. 

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Women, the LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disabilities (PWD) and people from different cultural backgrounds.  

We acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength.  The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our teams enhance our way of working and our ability to achieve success together

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