The benefits for professionalised members include:

• Accreditation in a professional designation highly sought after in the market
• Recognition of experience, level of work and technical competence by peers
• Governance of minimum standards associated with the profession
• Career enhancing professional development and career pathing;
• Affliation with a recognised professional body; and
• Subscribing to a code of conduct protecting the reward profession
• Preferential rates and discounts for SARA events and conferences

The benefits for employers include:

• Independent confirmation by a professional body of an individual’s reward competency and experience;
• Ensuring that standards are high and consistent;
• Access to experienced top quality reward/IM professionals;
• Assurance of employee development and growth through the continuous professional development (CPD) process; and
• Improved retention, motivation and performance.