Compensation and Benefits Manager

Food Concepts commenced operations in 2001. From inception, our aim has been clear-cut and focused: to revolutionize the food sector in West Africa and to deliver extraordinary satisfaction to our stakeholders.

Since launching in 2004, Chicken Republic (Subsidiary of Food concepts) has already opened 55 stores in Nigeria and Ghana. On this basis, we are proud of the brand’s hard-earned reputation as the fastest growing chicken QSR in West Africa and the number 1 chicken QSR in Nigeria (both in revenues and number of outlets). In addition, Chicken Republic was ranked as one of Nigeria’s top 20 brands across all categories (Financial Standards Awards 2009).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Compensation and Benefits Manager

Requisition ID: 2020
Location: Nigeria

Job Purpose

• To manage the compensation and benefits function (i.e., payroll, incentives, benefits etc) for employees.
• The role implements new and revised compensation programs, policies and procedures to align with the company's goals and competitive practices in compliance with the country’s regulation.

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas
Strategic Implementation:

• Develop and implement HR metrics that enables informed decision.
• Optimizing Total Rewards to Drive Engagement & Performance
• Manages the implementation and administration of compensation programs.
• Ensure consistent monitoring, implementation and compliance to labour legislation laws
• Develop and implement techniques for compiling, preparing and presenting data.
• Co-ordinate organizational staff costs for annual budget process

Compensation and benefits management:

• Advises management on total staff costs monthly, quarterly and annual for strategic decisions as they relate to revenue, operating costs by location and brands.
• Ensure compensation reviews based on classification or reclassification of jobs, promotions, etc.
• Ensure cross-checking and reviews of figures prior to payment of compensations and benefits to ensure accuracy
• Acts as consult for HOD regarding compensation related issues
• Ensure prompt and accurate administration of compensations, rewards and benefits to employees and pensioners
• Prepares and deploys periodic compensation activities (i.e. payroll, incentives, benefits and other statutory obligations) every month and ensure all employees are paid promptly and accurately
• Ensure administration of Human Resources Information System(HRIS) to achieve timelines and efficiency
• Ensures preparation of payroll scheduling i.e. payroll report, Variance, statutory/voluntary deduction report etc.
• Ascertain and ensure prompt resolution of staff complaints on compensation rewards and benefits
• Ensures compliance with federal, state and local compensation laws and regulations

Payroll Management:

• Manage the process of gathering and locating MPR from stores and business units. Creating Pre-payroll variance report which includes but not limited to New hires, disengagement, leave and absence deduction, disciplinary, salary reviews/promotions
• Prepare bank payment report, Pension Remittance Report, Tax Remittance Report, Re-imbursables report. FCMCTS report, Statutory deduction report i.e. NHF, NSITF and any other report as indicated in the payroll activities for each month
• Ensure all input from the Pre-payroll variation and correctly enter into the Human Resources Information System subject to approvals
• Resolve all payroll enquiries including suspended salaries and allowances, returned salaries, refunds, tax issues etc.
• Ensure that payroll report and payroll deduction report to reflect all salaries and allowances and deductions i.e. statutory or company deduction
• Prepare variance report to show the difference in pay comparison between months and ensure accurate explanation for variance as applicable
• Prepare and deploy payroll activities every month and ensure all employees’ salaries, benefits and allowances are paid promptly and correctly for business divisions
• Ensure new hire computation and Termination computation for voluntary and involuntary termination of contract following the company policies and procedures. Communicate to banks of employee exits and ensure that discharge letter/letter of indebtedness are communicated to employee as applicable

Operational/Administrative Functions:

• Ensure all due correspondences, memos, reports and certificates are tracked in each employees files
• Keep the records; documents and files relating to all staff
• Participate in business review meetings with different business divisions providing guidance on matters spanning across staff cost in relations to Profit and Loss relations.
• Maintain relations with Internal and external stakeholders Finance Department, labour authorities etc
• Provide periodic up to date report on key Human Resources metrics and activities as it relates to the business division.
• Participate in Ad Hoc meetings for the purpose of implementing initiatives that impact business strategy

Records Management:

• Keep the records, documents and files, relating to all employees compensation of the organization
• Share database information such as physical and digital files and folders with only approved recipients
• Track the in and out of the files and the document contents of the files.
• Create and manage the HR Database

Reporting and Supervision:

• Ensure periodic HR reports/metrics to Senior manager, Compensation & Benefits.
• Plan, assigns and supervises Human Resources staff
• Implement Human Resources Initiatives and operations
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, review and report on the work of Human Resources staff

Key Performance Indicators

• Payroll and/or compensation payment errors
• Meet timelines for Payroll, Incentives and other employees compensation
• Number of payments processed outside payroll cycle
• Continuous low or non-risk reports on compensation related processes External , internal auditors and process control team.
• Turnaround time to resolve payroll issues/enquiries
• Achievement of Individual Personal Development Plans.
• Up to date administration of benefits to staff. E.g Breakfast meal Incentives. Etc.

Job Specifications
Educational Requirements:

• Possession of a Post graduate degree in Human Resources/Business Administration/Accounting or related field is an added advantage.
• A good First Degree in Social / Management / Physical Sciences

Professional Requirements:

• Membership of CIPM, HRCI, CIPD, ICAN PHRi or any other related professional qualification is required.

Experience Requirements:

• 5-6 years’ experience in a similar role.

Knowledge Requirements:

• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret and communicate data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with senior management.
• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to use Microsoft products, including Excel.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to plan and set priorities.
• Good use of softwares and Ai driven solutions.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Knowledge of all federal, state and local regulations and compliance requirements related to employee compensation.