Director - Compensation and Benefit at Husk Power Systems Nigeria Limited

Husk is one of the world’s leading rural energy providers. We provide low-cost and reliable power to rural households and businesses, entirely from renewable energy sources. Powering economic possibilities in every village is at the heart of everything we do.

We design, build and operate the lowest cost hybrid (solar and biomass) power plant and distribution network in India and Africa. To date, Husk has provided electricity to over 15,000 homes and business, reducing 95,000 tonnes of CO2. Our aim is to provide 30MW of power to 225,000 customers by 2025, and save 350,000 tonnes of CO2 each year.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director - Compensation and Benefit

Location: Abuja

Job Description

• Design, implement, and continuously refine compensation frameworks, pay structures, and benefits programs to attract and retain high-performing talent.
• Conduct annual and ad-hoc market benchmarking using compensation surveys and analytics tools.
• Manage salary reviews, incentive programs, and variable pay structures in line with business objectives.
• Ensure salaries and benefits comply with the current legislation about human rights and pay equity
• Keep track of prevailing pay rates and make sure we offer competitive compensation plans
• Provides advice on job levelling and classification analysis, serving as a trusted resource for internal customers, specifically People/HR partners
• Participate in the annual market benchmark reviews, in collaboration with external partners.
• Develop and manage salary structures, pay grades, and scales that align with the company
  financial goals and business objectives.
• Perform regular market analysis and benchmarking to ensure that the company & compensation
  packages are competitive within the industry and local job markets.
• Design, implement, and oversee variable pay programs such as bonuses, sales commissions, and
  long-term incentive plans.
• Evaluate job positions to determine classification and salary levels based on responsibilities,
  required skills, and market rates.
• Manage annual compensation planning processes, including merit increases and bonus
  programs.
• Pull, organize, and analyze data from HRIS -- build reports and interactive documents to support
  union negotiations strategy.
• Lead or support special projects such as pay equity analysis, job architecture, and comp/payroll
  system implementations. Oversee administration of health insurance, retirement plans, and
  flexible benefits programs.
• Evaluate vendors and negotiate cost-effective benefit solutions while enhancing employee
  satisfaction.
• Collaborate across HR, Payroll, Accounting, and Legal to ensure consistency and compliance in
  compensation and benefits administration.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of and ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local
  compensation and benefits laws and regulations.
• Represent Payroll and Benefits functions on M&A, system conversions, policy changes, and
  Total Rewards alignment/harmonization initiatives.
• Prepare proposals, reports, and budgets: Work with finance and senior leadership to forecast and
  manage budgets for all compensation and benefits programs. Analyze benefit utilization, cost
  trends, and claim data to guide leadership decisions. Present quarterly benefits dashboards with
  insights on participation, risk exposure, and ROI. Collaborate on financial forecasting and
  budgeting for benefit programs

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in Compensation & Benefits, HR Compliance, or Total Rewards roles.
• Expert-level understanding of payroll, health, retirement, and leave program administration
• Exceptional verbal/written communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Business acumen: Understanding how compensation and benefits strategies affect an organization's finances and business goals is critical.
• Negotiation skills: Strong negotiation skills are needed to work with external vendors and partners.
• Experience overseeing compensation and benefits in a manufacturing or multi-location setting.

Location and Travel:

• This role is based in Abuja, Nigeria with regular travel to Husk Mini grid and other operational locations. 

Salary
Based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications, salary can be negotiated if required.

Benefits

• Husk offers flexible working conditions with employee benefits that are in line with global best practices.
• These include clear career growth planning, transparent performance review and reward processes that are gender neutral, maternity, and paternity leave, gender-inclusive workplace conditions with special attention given to the safety and security of our women employees, 18-day annual paid leave, and family health insurance.
• Husk does not believe in micromanagement and encourages its employees to have a healthy work-life balance, giving them the freedom to manage their workload to be compatible with their lives.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Women candidates are encouraged to apply.