Manager - Reward and Compensation.Bayobab

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Bayobab formerly MTN GlobalConnect is a Pan-African digital wholesale and infrastructure services company founded in 2017, and an operating company in the MTN Group. Bayobab formerly MTN GlobalConnect manages MTN's international and national major wholesale activities, in addition to offering reliable wholesale and infrastructure solutions for fixed connectivity and wholesale mobility solutions that include international mobile services, Voice, SMS, signaling, roaming and interconnect.

The Manager: Compensation and Rewards manages the day-to-day compensation and benefits-related activities. The Manager supports the Senior manager to work closely with other HR staff and the organization leaders to review and update existing benefits and compensation policies and ensure the organization complies with existing legislation.

Key Performance Areas:
Core, essential responsibilities / outputs of the position (KPA's)

The Manager: Compensation and Reward will be accountable to achieve the following objectives operational and execution responsibilities:
 

Payroll & Benefits Administration
-    Execute the monthly payroll process for ROW under the guidance of the Senior Manager.
-    Prepare payroll inputs, reconcile variances, and ensure all data is accurate before final review.
-    Process payroll-related employee claims in line with approved policies.
-    Administer employee benefits, including medical cover, allowances and statutory benefits.
-    Manage DEWS (Dubai) enrolments and updates, and support benefit transactions across other regions.
-    Prepare and issue monthly payslips, payment notifications and related employee documents.
-    Maintain updated HRIS records to ensure accurate payroll and benefits data.

Compensation Support & Analysis
-    Prepare compensation data and analytics to support salary reviews and benchmarking led by the Senior Manager.
-    Conduct data gathering and support the Senior Manager in market pricing and pay analysis.
-    Produce reports for internal stakeholders, audits, and regulatory bodies as required.
-    Provide data-driven insights to support compensation decisions and workforce planning (not approving final decisions).
-    Implement approved individual remuneration changes after receiving instructions.

Reward Cycle Implementation
-    Support execution of the annual salary review and bonus cycle through data preparation, templates, accuracy checks, and communication packs.
-    Prepare and validate bonus/incentive calculation sheets for review and approval.
-    Support implementation of recognition programmes by processing points, vouchers and employee redemptions.

Employee Transactions & Service Delivery
-    Process employee separations, prepare final settlement calculations, and support exit-related documentation.
-    Prepare employment letters, confirmation letters, and other C&R-related communication.
-    Attend to employee queries on payroll, benefits, compensation, and deductions.
-    Liaise with banks for payroll processing and employee account matters.

Compliance, Reporting & Audit Support
-    Prepare data and documentation for internal and external audits.
-    Conduct routine reconciliations as directed by the Senior Manager.
-    Support compliance with labour laws and statutory reporting requirements across various jurisdictions.

HR Budget & Workforce Data Support
-    Track and monitor staff costs, OPEX and payroll expenditure, escalating variances to the Senior Manager.
-    Assist in preparing HR budget inputs, reconciliation files, and monthly reporting.

HR Digitalisation & Systems Support
-    Support digitalisation initiatives by ensuring clean data, testing system enhancements, and preparing reports.
-    Maintain high data quality across all HR systems and platforms.

Job Requirements 
(Education, Experience and Competencies)

Education
-    Bachelor’s degree in human resources/business administration/finance or related field
-    MBA or Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources is advantageous.

Experience 
-    Minimum 5 years of experience in compensation and benefits management, preferably in a multinational environment
-    Experience working in telecom industry and in a global/multinational enterprise with a good understanding emerging market.
-    Proven experience in HR Operations, Rewards & Payroll administration & operational business partnering.
-    Knowledge of local labour laws and employee regulations.
-    Worked across diverse culture and geographies.
Competencies
Functional Knowledge: 
-    Familiarity with various types of incentives and benefits
-    HR policies and procedures
-    Recruitment & Onboarding
-    Rewards Reporting
-    Pay structure & Employee taxation
-    Business Partnering 

Skills
-    Relationship/People management
-    Analytical and data interpretation skills.
-    Project management
-    Conflict management
-    Continuous improvement
-    Delivery focused
-    Negotiations
-    Innovation
-    Relationship building
-    Presentation