Job Description
Purpose of the position:
To coordinate benefit schemes for national and international staff, manage Our People Information System, serve as business partner for managers and provide a range of staff well-being services in line with WV Somalia People & Culture policies and Partnership standards.
Major Responsibilities:
- COMPENSATION AND PAYROLL MANAGEMENT
- Liaise with Birches Group to ensure Salary & Benefits surveys for Kenya and Somalia are conducted regularly.
- Liaise with GC Compensation to facilitate the development of new salary scales when required.
- Prepare merit increment and salary adjustment analyses as and when required
- Liaise with field P&C Officers and field managers to facilitate the roll out of new scale when necessary
- Prepare merit increment letters to staff as and when they are implemented.
- Provide advice to managers and employees regarding general compensation queries.
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of monthly payroll and out of payroll payments.
- Facilitate and ensure quarterly and annual PAYE returns are submitted to KRA in time by the tax consultant
- Ensure Kenyan international staff taxes are computed, reviewed by Finance and submitted to GC Payroll on time as and when there are changes affecting payroll.
- Ensure timely preparation and payment of final dues for separating staff.
- Work closely with the financial analyst to prepare annual budget for salary and benefits
- OUR PEOPLE SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
- Conduct Our People trainings for field P&C Officers as and when required
- Conduct ESS/MSS orientation for new / existing staff and managers
- Liaise with the P&C users on a monthly basis to ensure that Our People data is accurate
- Ensure that Our People monthly error rate reports are consistently below 0.5%
- Generate reports (gender ratios, employment changes, leave balances, turnover ratios etc..) for performance tracking and management decisions
- Ensure accurate and timely submission of annual employee census report
- BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
- Manage the medical schemes for Somali and Kenyan national staff ( member enrolment and deletion, hospital admissions, staff medical limits, reviews and policy renewals etc)
- Ensure accuracy of premiums charged/credited under both the medical and group life schemes and the claims settled against the outpatient funds.
- Liaise with the insurer/insurance broker and pension administrator regarding employee benefits and services (Pension withdrawal payments, referrals etc).
- Ensure staff receive orientation/updates on benefits entitlement for medical, pension and group life.
- Prepare and submit housing worksheets/PAFs for international staff for appropriate G&S entitlement.
- BUSINESS PARTNERING
- Train line managers on new P&C products under portfolio
- Conduct biannual opinion surveys to seek feedback from staff and managers regarding P&C services
- Implement action plans within portfolio resulting from Our Voice Survey or other opinion surveys.
- Liaise with line managers to find effective and customer driven solutions with regards to problems affecting their staff
- STAFF WELL BEING
- Organize wellness sessions for staff with the relevant service providers on a periodic basis
- Facilitate staff welfare activities for staff occasions (bereavement, staff farewell, new born, birthdays, hospitalization etc)
- Administer the implementation of staff well-being policy/initiatives( SALTI etc)
- Ensure quarterly staff meetings take place.
- Facilitate psychosocial support for staff in need.
- Provide peer support as and when required.
Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
- A university degree in Human Resource Management, Business Management or the equivalent
- Minimum four years’ experience as a Human Resource Officer in charge of Compensation & Benefits, staff care, human resource information system in a large International Organization
- Demonstrates well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Very good organizational and coordination skills
- Excellent attention to details with good analytical skills
- Very good customer service skills and problem solving skills.
- Very good negotiation and facilitation skills
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment and promote team cohesion
- Extensive knowledge of international staffing processes and policies
- A good understanding of Kenya labour laws, some knowledge of the Somalia labour laws
- Thorough knowledge of office systems, including computer applications in Microsoft office
Working Environment / Conditions:
- Work environment: Office-based
- Travel: 30% travel to Somalia
More Information
- Job City Karen