Reward Manager, Nigeria at Guinness Nigeria Plc

Guinness Nigeria PLC is a major market for Diageo: Guinness Nigeria operates in the unique and fast growing alcohol industry of over 15mhl beer potential. It is the only company that does Total Beverage Alcohol (TBA) in Nigeria. It’s an on trade dominated market but with a fast growing off trade channel.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Reward Manager, Nigeria

Job Requisition ID: JR1120102
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Job type: Full-time
Duration: 12 Months Contract

About the Function

• Our Human Resources (HR) team bring brilliant people together to help us continue building iconic brands. We harness the diverse talents of our people to help them excel. We champion an inclusive and collaborative culture, where all voices and perspectives are celebrated and valued.
• HR is at the heart of markets around the world, finding and developing talent that will unearth new ideas and inspire innovation. From creative problem solvers and entrepreneurs to scientists and engineers, we encourage your experience and ideas. We will help you develop your skills and empower you to be the best you can be.

About the Role

• The purpose of this role is to support the business in attracting, retaining and motivating our people with a competitive reward package, clear and transparent reward principles, and great reward communication.
• This role does this by partnering with stakeholders across Diageo to implement reward policies and programs and build reward capability. This role is part of the global reward COE structure and will be a member of the Africa Market Reward team.
• The role holder will partner with our businesses in some of the markets we operate in. They will deliver against the strategic reward priorities in these markets across all elements of total reward (compensation and benefits) and be the key point of contact for HR Business Partner and Talent Engagement teams.
• Alongside leading on priorities for Diageo in supported markets, the role holder will also be involved in broader Africa and global reward projects and activities with focus on South, West and Central Africa.
• Main focus of this role is to lead the Reward transformation agenda in Nigeria, ensuring that our reward practices remain externally competitive and aligned with our global principles. The role will also provide support to the wider reward agenda across South, West and Central Africa.

Role Description
Market Complexity:

• Nigeria represents a dynamic and competitive talent market, requiring a strong focus on external competitiveness and agile reward solutions. This role will work across multiple business units, navigating complex stakeholder environments and ensuring the successful delivery of transformation initiatives that strengthen our reward framework in the country.
• In addition, the role will collaborate with colleagues across South, West and Central Africa to support key reward priorities and ensure alignment with regional and global strategies.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• The role holder will take the lead in shaping and implementing the Reward transformation agenda in Nigeria and will act as a trusted advisor to business and HR leaders. To be successful, they will build solid relationships with local and regional Reward colleagues, Shared Services, Executive Reward, HR Business Partners, and Talent Engagement teams.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead the Reward transformation agenda in Nigeria, ensuring external competitiveness and alignment with global Reward principles.
• Alongside the Head of Reward, South, West and Central Africa, to drive the Africa Reward Strategy.
• Lead, drive and deliver Reward projects and activities.
• Deliver expert support, guidance, and recommendations across total Reward areas – including but not limited to benchmarking, salary management, job evaluation, merit budget planning, sales compensation, total reward communication, employee benefit management.
• Provide analytical insight with commercial focus to drive ongoing and new compensation and benefits programs and participates in the design and development of new programs, policies, and principles.
• In conjunction with the HR community, key member on delivering the Annual Reward Cycle (ARC) process for the Diageo population in supported markets. Ensure consistency of approach with clear communications.
• Build reward understanding and capability in HR Business Partners, Talent Engagement, people managers and employees to enable the attraction, retention, and motivation.

Requirements
Experience / skills required:

• Candidates should possess a relevant Degree or professionally qualified.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in reward.
• Proven Reward experience in Nigeria (essential) and familiarity with South, West and Central Africa markets.
• Experience in working in a multinational with matrix organization.
• Excellent analytical skills are essential, along with the ability to work with complex data and to draw insights and recommendations from it.
• Ability to bring these insights and recommendations to life for a broad range of stakeholders in an engaging and easy to understand manner.
• Ability to build strong and effective relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Can work well under pressure and to work autonomously.
• Advanced excel skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to deliver impactful communications materials and achieve clarity and understanding of Reward with varied audiences.

Application Closing Date
5th December, 2025.