Specialist, Payroll & Data Analytics at IHS Towers

IHS Towers is one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared telecommunications infrastructure in the world by tower count and is the only towerco solely focused on the emerging markets. The Company has more than 38,000 towers pro forma across its 11 markets, including Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Kuwait, Nigeria, Peru, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zambia.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Specialist, Payroll & Data Analytics

Location: Lagos, Nigeria (On-site) 
Job type: Full-time - Associate

The Opportunity

• IHS Towers is expanding our global footprint and we are seeking an individual to join our team in Nigeria as Specialist, Payroll & Data Analytics.
• The Specialist, Payroll & Data Analytics will ensure effective, efficient and accurate management of employee data, payroll, and benefits for nationals and expats in line with statutory requirements and corporate standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Manager, Compensation & Benefits to understand the company’s compensation and benefits strategy and assist in implementation and execution of the strategy.
• Support payroll management activities.
• Provide inputs in design of the company’s pay and benefits system.
• Study compensation survey reports, monitor government regulations, and analyze compensation policies to provide inputs towards developing and implementing the company’s competitive compensation & benefits plan.
• Negotiate offers with candidates selected for roles through the company’s recruitment and selection process.
• Ensure ongoing alignment of pay ranges to the company’s grade structure and titling conventions.
• Ensure data is entered and processed accurately throughout the month per year to meet agreed deadlines for key milestones, such as monthly pay runs and year-end accounts, including all starters, leavers, and changes and deductions for both payroll and pension schemes.
• Ensure timely and accurate payments are made for staff salaries and allowances as earned per period (monthly, annually).
• Serve as the first point of contact for payroll inquiries and deal promptly with payroll-related issues/ concerns.
• Administer benefits, including claims resolution, change reporting, approving invoices for payment, and communicating benefit information to employees.
• Focus on maintaining a positive relationship between the company and assigned vendors.
• Review all payroll related invoices from vendors for accuracy.
• Deploy, analyze and report employee benefit plan surveys as approved.
• Ensure timely updates of employee records and file employee information safely across both physical and electronic archives.
• Provide support to HRBPs on resolution of administrative/ transactional issues.
• Provide support in preparation of some statutory remittance schedules and send to relevant stakeholders.
• Manage the HR/ People modules of the company’s D365 platform, including configuration updates and integration updates.
• Ensure maintenance of quality, consistency and integrity of HR data across all systems.
• Partner with IT to fit HR technology solutions within overall corporate infrastructure.
• Identify and evaluate risks, issues, dependencies and constraints associated with HRIS projects, escalating where appropriate.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the Manager, Compensation & Benefits.

Key Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Business, Mathematics, Statistics or any relevant numeric discipline
• Professional certifications from relevant bodies, e.g. CIPMN, CIPD, SHRM, WorldatWork, etc, will be an asset.
• 5+ years’ relevant work experience.
• Strong understanding of Nigerian labour and personal income tax laws.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration & Teamwork.

Functional Competencies:

• Business Process Improvement
• D365 ERP
• IT Appreciation & Application
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• HR Policies & Procedures
• Payroll & Rewards Management
• Compensation & Benefits Administration.

Organizational Competencies:

• Customer Focus - People demonstrating this competency understand & exceed our customers’ needs. They develop trusted, reliable & collaborative relationships. They are consistently operating to the highest standards of service & delivery.
• Innovation - People demonstrating this competency constantly seek new & improved ways to deliver our products & services. They champion engineering & skills development, and work to create a collaborative and supportive operating environment.
• Integrity - People demonstrating this competency are open & honest in everything they do. They support financially & environmentally sustainable growth. They make socially responsible decisions and treat their stakeholders with respect.
• Be Bold - People demonstrating this competency are thorough in analyses & decision-making. They are courageous in expanding existing markets & developing new ones. They confidently pursue appropriate financial returns and are forward-thinking and ambitious.

Application Closing Date
Thursday; 11th August, 2022.