Reward has sometimes been referred to as “part science and part art”. It is a fine balance between understanding how employees respond to reward programmes, combined with insights from rigorous data analysis, to create tools that help leaders drive business performance.
To understand how reward can best be applied within your business you need a consultant with extensive experience in designing and implementing reward strategies and programmes which help companies attract, motivate, and retain the best talent.
Kirk Kruger is an experienced reward professional who has worked in multiple sectors of the economy and at a multi-national level. He has over 25 years reward experience and has held several senior reward roles including Head of Reward for SAB Limited, Standard Bank and the MultiChoice Group. In these roles he has been responsible for the reward strategy of the organisation, incorporating market competitiveness, reward processes, employee benefits and wellness, short and long-term incentives, and executive reward.
He holds a B Com in Economics from the University of Johannesburg and has completed the executive development programmes at SAB and Standard Bank.
He is a certified Global Remuneration Professional (GRP®) and is an accredited Master Reward Specialist. He was selected as the South African Reward Association Reward Strategist of the Year in 2005.
We have successfully delivered significant reward projects to the following clients.
Anusuya Govender – Chief People Officer at Old Mutual
“I have known Kirk for many years and have worked with him previously in both corporate and consulting roles. More recently Kirk has supported Old Mutual with key projects in our rest of Africa and Group reward portfolios. Kirk is not only a highly experienced reward professional but also a highly ethical and authentic leader. His passion for the reward profession is truly admirable and he has remained a great mentor over the years!”