Payroll Specialist at Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO)

Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO), the company wasestablished in 2003 and headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, is one of the fastest-growing oil exploration and production companies in Africa. With operations in multiple countries and expanding.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Payroll Specialist

Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

• The Payroll Specialist is responsible for managing and executing all aspects of payroll processing for both office and site-based employees.
• Ensure compliance with PAYE, PENSION administration, group life insurance and all other statutory deductions, accurate and timely compilation of monthly salary, overtime and other allowances, liaise with Manpower Contractor on employee complains on salary shortage or related issues, maintain proper documentation, reconciliation, and employee records.
• End-to-end payroll processing for site and office employees within the project, including overtime validation, attendance regularization, monthly allowance and statutory deductions.
• Collaborate with site HR and project administrators to ensure accurate data submission for payroll inputs i.e manual attendance and overtime.
• Maintain employee records related to attendance, leave, and statutory deductions.
• Ensure compliance with local tax, pension, and statutory remittances (e.g., PAYE, NSITF, NHF, and pension).
• Handle payroll queries from site and office employees in a timely and professional manner.
• Manage payroll system updates and implement best practices for accuracy and efficiency.
• Ensure confidentiality and security of payroll information.
• Coordinate with the company designated Manpower Contractors on statutory filings.

Qualification / Requirements / Experience

• B.Sc. in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of payroll processing experience, preferably within the construction, oil & gas, or manufacturing industry.
• Good knowledge of Nigerian labor laws, and statutory deductions.
• Excellent Excel skills and strong analytical ability.
• High level of accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Experience working in multi-site or project-based environments.

Key Competencies:

• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Sound understanding of HR and finance interdependencies.
• Problem-solving and process improvement mindset.

Application Closing Date
28th October, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: Careers@energy-mgt.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.