PZ Cussons is a dynamic consumer products group and innovator of some of the world's best known and loved brands. Calling on over 130 years of expertise, we operate internationally in carefully selected developed and emerging markets that present the greatest strategic potential for future growth. Our world-class supply chain and distribution networks enable us to meet our global consumer needs and deliver quality brands that add value and enhance everyday lives.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Position: HR Operations & Reward Manager
Job ID: JR002770
Job Location: Ilupeju, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Responsibilities
Rewards Management:
- Drive the development and implementation of compensation and benefits frameworks, salary reviews, and incentive schemes
- Manage HR shared services operations including employee data, HRIS systems, and service-level agreements to ensure smooth delivery of HR services
- Ensure adherence to labor laws, internal policies, and audit requirements
- Drive automation, digital transformation, and continuous improvement in HR processes
- Provide guidance on reward policies and HR services, acting as a point of escalation for complex queries
- Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Finance, and external vendors to align reward and shared services with organizational goals
- Support the design and implementation of Africa-wide reward strategies aligned with global philosophy, local regulations, and business priorities
- Provide input into HR aspects of mergers and acquisitions due diligence, integration planning, and harmonization of pay and benefits
- Support salary reviews, job grading, benchmarking, and incentive schemes
- Prepare regular reward and workforce cost reports for senior leadership
- Review and update policies in line with changing legislation and market practices
Payroll and HR Compliance:
- Oversee accurate payroll processing, benefits enrollment, and compliance with statutory requirements including tax, labor, and social security laws
- Oversee employee data management while ensuring HRIS integrity and accurate records
- Ensure compliance with data protection legislation such as GDPR, NDPR, and local equivalents
- Ensure all HR compliance audits, both statutory and internal, are effectively managed
- Conduct monthly payroll reconciliations and compliance checks
- Submit mandatory reports to government agencies and internal audit or controls teams (ICFR)
- Conduct periodic reviews of employee data across records and systems to ensure accuracy, integrity, and completeness
Employee Welfare and Medicals:
- Supervise medical services, canteen or catering services, employee product vouchers, site clinics and ambulance services, long service awards, and other employee welfare initiatives
- Develop and oversee welfare and employee wellbeing strategies that support engagement, productivity, and retention
- Design medical and wellness policies aligned with business needs and local regulations
- Oversee administration of medical insurance schemes and wellness initiatives
- Act as an escalation point for employee welfare issues
- Ensure cost-effective vendor management and service delivery for welfare and medical programs
- Review and renegotiate contracts with welfare service providers
- Track welfare activities and successes, including documentation for quarterly board reports
Education and Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree or certifications in a relevant field
- Master’s degree
- Relevant HR certifications such as CIPD, SHRM, HRCI, or equivalent
Experience:
- 5–8 years of progressive HR experience including at least 3–4 years in reward, compensation and benefits, or shared services roles
- Experience working across multiple markets will be an added advantage
- Proven experience in payroll management, HR compliance, HRIS, and employee records
- Strong exposure to industrial relations and unionised environments
- Experience supporting HR due diligence and integration in mergers and acquisitions is a strong advantage
Skills and Competencies:
- Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Ability to remain productive and professional in a high-pressure work environment
- Deep understanding of reward frameworks, HR systems, and compliance requirements across Africa
- Knowledge of data protection laws and their application in HR
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- High integrity, resilience, and ability to manage sensitive issues with discretion
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Ability to provide clear and accurate information in a suitable format for business use
- Experience in data analysis, data manipulation, and problem-solving
- Confidence and skill when presenting information to different audiences
