Global Compensation & Benefits Manager at Bolt Nigeria

Bolt (formally Taxify) is one of the fastest growing startups in the world with over 30M happy customers in 30+ countries, from Europe to Mexico to Africa. We’re building a ride-hailing app to connect millions of riders and drivers around the world to make travel easier, quicker and more reliable.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Global Compensation & Benefits Manager

Location: Lagos
Department: People

Job Summary

• We are looking for an experienced Compensation & Benefits Partner to support our People team and business units across the African region.
• You will be part of the global Compensation & Benefits team, responsible for the execution, implementation and administration of Compensation and Benefits (C&B) programs and activities, and responding to local market conditions and challenges in the African region.
• This is a new role reporting to the Global Head of Compensation & Benefits and can be based in Nairobi, Johannesburg, Lagos or Accra.

Job Description
Your daily adventures will include:

• Working closely with the global C&B team to drive the agenda and develop global strategies, policies and guidelines and implement these in the African region
• Standardizing regional and local approaches to benefit programs to guarantee alignment, market competitiveness and best practices
• Supporting the business and People team in all parts of the region with aspects of the reward package and its management
• Researching compensation trends and industry best practices, participating in compensation surveys, and ensuring accurate and relevant C&B benchmarks for our different locations and talents
• Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the initiatives and its related communications efforts by analyzing data and feedback and developing continuous improvement actions
• Participating as an active team member in compensation projects, providing compensation subject matter expertise and advice when not in a lead role
• Participating in job evaluation activities including the development and maintenance of job profiles

Requirements
We are looking for:

• Interested candidates should possess relevant qualifications
• 5+ years of Compensation and Benefits experience in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in regional roles and/or in large technology companies and people initiatives are a plus
• In-depth knowledge of the regulatory environment relating to employee compensation and benefits in the African region
• A high level of practical experience in using benchmarking data and surveys
• Strategic thinking, combining strong business judgment and people intuition to reach well-founded decisions
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while maintaining appropriate attention to detail and standards. Willingness to roll up sleeves to get the job done
• Strong communication and collaborative skills and the ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups including senior management
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English
• Advanced Excel/GoogleSheets skills.

You will get extra credits for:

• Experience in managing compensation module in Workday.

Why you’ll love it here

• Your daily duties will have a meaningful impact on millions of people all over the world.
• You’ll be surrounded by the most friendly, supportive colleagues you can imagine.
• As we grow, so will you! Bolt’s fast-paced, challenging environment offers you great opportunities for professional development.
• You’ll always be kept informed. Our bi-weekly All Hands meetings bring our global teams together, ensuring we’re all up to speed and moving forward as one.
• Switching off is important! At Bolt, we like to work hard and play hard. Enjoy our fun team events, office snacks, free merch and more!

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.