Payroll and Benefits Officer
Who we are
Komaza is revolutionizing African forestry by unlocking the potential for small farmers to serve booming wood markets. With roots in San Francisco and headquarters in coastal Kenya, we have planted over 2 million trees with more than 6,000 farmers, making us Kenya’s largest commercial tree planter. By leveraging farmers’ contribution of land and labor, Komaza can access effectively limitless land and establish a hectare of trees for far less than big plantations – a powerful disruption to the traditional forestry model. We have been recognized with numerous awards and investments, including Forbes, Ashoka, Mulago Foundation, and Novastar Ventures.
About the team
People are what drives every aspect of Komaza. Komaza is in the midst of an aggressive expansion phase which will continue for the next few years. Systems need to be built and amazing work has to be accomplished. Komaza wouldn’t have been able to accomplish what we have, without the support of amazing people. The People Operations team functions as an enabler as well as a support for this team. Innovative and modern HR practices combined with a customer service mentality is what makes it possible for the Komaza team to work and build the future of forestry. The Human Resources team makes sure that the organization is compliant with any laws and regulations, while at the same time works hard to create and maintain a growth and development oriented work environment.
About this role
Komaza has gotten the basics of HR down. Now the team is moving into its next phase of creating awesome people-centric systems and initiatives. Working closely with the Human Resources Manager, the Payroll & Benefits Officer is directly responsible for attending to any benefits related challenges facing our employees. Payroll, medical and other statutory benefits are the lifeblood of this role. This role requires keen attention to detail and a high degree of integrity as well as an understanding of the human side of the business.
What You Will Do
- Administer payroll for 300+ employees on a monthly basis
- Process advances, deductions, bonuses and loans
- Generate and distribute payslips
- Process PAYE, NSSF, NHIF and other statutory requirements
- Administer health plans, including enrollment and terminations
- Review and process insurance provider billings
- Coordinate with insurance companies to resolve employee insurance challenges
- Maintain payroll records and keep them up to date
What You Should Have
- Hold a University Degree in a business related field with an emphasis in Finance/Accounting and a CPA(K) or ACCA
- Minimum of 3 years post-undergraduate experience in a payroll and benefits processing role
- Project management skills & proficiency in Payroll Softwares, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
- Experience in organizations with a minimum workforce base of 250+ staff
You’re also
- High energy and enthusiasm; flexible and self-motivated with the drive to do whatever necessary to get the job done
- Comfort working in a company that acts and feels a lot like a startup (dynamic, unstructured, and frequently changing), but at the same time has ambitious international expansion plans.
- Self-directed and intellectually curious – you know how and when to seek feedback in the pursuit of continuous improvement
- Growth-obsessed with a strong desire for personal development
- A collaborative problem solver who seeks the opinions of other teammates and departments in the development of creative and sustainable systems
What we expect
You are a good fit for Komaza if you want to make a meaningful commitment to this role for a minimum of 2+ years. This role is based at our headquarters in Kilifi, Kenya for the foreseeable future. The role offers competitive salary and benefits with potential for further career growth.
Application deadline is 09th July 2017
More Information
- Job City Kilifi
