Job Description

About the Role:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Compensation & Rewards Administrator to join our HR team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing competitive compensation and benefits structures that attract, retain, and motivate employees while ensuring compliance with organizational policies and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and manage the organization’s compensation and rewards programmes
• Design, implement, and manage salary scales and pay structures.
• Oversee the monthly payroll cycle, ensuring 100% accuracy in deductions, bonuses, and statutory contributions.
• Maintain and update employee records on HRIS platforms, particularly SeamlessHR.
• Conduct salary benchmarking and market surveys to ensure competitive pay structures.
• Work with the HRBP to design and implement reward and recognition programmes.
• Prepare compensation reports, dashboards, and analytics for management decision-making.
• Ensure data integrity and confidentiality in all compensation-related records.
• Collaborate with Finance and other departments on payroll and budgeting processes.
• Act as the primary administrator for the SeamlessHR platform, managing employee records, payroll modules, and automated reporting.
• Use advanced Excel functions to audit data, project labor costs, and visualize compensation trends for executive leadership.
• Ensure all compensation practices adhere to local labor laws and tax regulations.
• Lead the annual salary review process, including merit increases, promotions, and bonus distributions.
• Conduct regular market benchmarking to ensure we remain an employer of choice.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years’ experience in compensation, rewards, or payroll administration.
• Strong proficiency in advanced Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis, dashboards).
• Relevant professional certification (e.g., CIPM, SHRM, HRCI) is an added advantage.
• Hands-on experience with payroll software and HRIS platforms, especially SeamlessHR.
• Solid understanding of compensation structures, job evaluation, and salary benchmarking.
• Knowledge of Nigerian labor laws and statutory deductions (PAYE, pension, NHF, etc.).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.