Compensation & Benefits Manager

We are a market leader in the provision of security services and solutions. Our mission is to create material, sustainable value for our customers and shareholders by being the supplier partner of choice in all of our markets.

Purpose

Compensation & Benefits Manager will be responsible for designing, implementation, management and administration of the company’s compensation and benefits programs. The Incumbent will also monitor salary structures, balance staffing needs with cost controls, and help ensure that policies, procedures and programs are in alignment with the company’s overall strategic objectives and HR vision.

Responsibilities:

● In collaboration with the HR Director, lead the annual budgeting exercise; forecasting and recommending estimates for budgeting purposes

● Manage the administration of the company’s benefits programs including retirement schemes, insurance benefits, wellness programs, insurance policies; ensure compensation and benefits practices are current and in line with the company's guidelines

● Lead in annual review process of various HR insurance policies and make recommendations on renewal proposal

● Lead and oversee insurances contractual and claims processing including medical, WIBA, and other insurance benefits

● Manage Staff Compensation Programs by working with benefits providers and brokers to ensure the prompt and cost effective management of employee claims

● Develop, create awareness and implement the company compensation programs, policies and procedures; advise employees on matters pertaining benefits and compensation policies and programs

● Conduct an internal analysis of compensation and benefits within company; provide leadership in the development and analysis of compensation arrangements for various employee groups throughout the company

● Keep up to date with new industry and country’s employment regulations on compensation and benefits and advise the management on changes affecting the company; ensure adherence to legal requirements and avoid litigation costs

● Regularly collect market data on the industry remuneration packages, analyse data and make recommendations to senior management on modification of the compensation and benefits packages to remain competitive

● Provide timely response to all employee inquiries and complaints to ensure quick, equitable, and courteous resolution

● Act as the company contact on matters benefits, answer questions regarding benefit eligibility, limits of coverage and claims procedures for employees, supervisors, and service providers/vendors

● Champion and sensitise employees on the importance of Occupational Safety and Health in the workplace

Job Qualifications:

● Bachelor degree in either Human Resources, Finance or Economics

● Higher National Diploma in Human Resources Management or CHRP (K) qualification; member of IHRM Kenya

● At least seven(7) years’ experience in HR with 3 years’ as Compensation & Benefits  Specialist

● Working knowledge in application of labour/ employment laws, employment relations law, employee manuals and handbooks

● Ability to work with numbers, analytical, able to develop scenarios’, with sound business and financial acumen.

● Experience of working in labour intensive and unionised environments.

● Technical skills in Compensation and Benefits, job analysis and HR Policies