HR Data Analyst

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: HR Data Analyst – Compensation & Rewards

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and reviewing salary bands, pay structures, and compensation frameworks.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance teams on workforce planning and compensation budgeting.
• Analyse payroll, compensation, and workforce data to identify trends, inconsistencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, labour regulations, pension, tax, and statutory requirements.
• Maintain compensation databases and ensure data integrity and confidentiality.
• Support annual salary review, increment, bonus, and reward administration processes.
• Provide insights and recommendations based on HR and compensation analytics.
• Prepare compensation analytics reports, dashboards, and presentations for management decision-making.
• Monitor payroll accuracy and support payroll reconciliation and audit processes.
• Support job evaluation exercises and maintain job grading structures.
• Conduct salary benchmarking and compensation surveys across relevant industries and labour markets.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualization tools.
• Good understanding of salary benchmarking, job evaluation, compensation structures, and payroll administration.
• Experience using HRIS and payroll systems.
• Professional certification, such as CIPM, SHRM, HRCI, or a relevant analytics certification, is an added advantage.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information professionally.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, formulas, dashboards, and data analysis tools.
• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience in compensation & benefits, payroll analytics, HR analytics, or related HR data-focused roles.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Strong communication and reporting skills.
• Understanding of Nigerian labour laws, PAYE taxation, pensions, and statutory deductions.