BAT Payroll Executive Job in Kenya

British American Tobacco

Exciting Career Opportunity

Job Title: Payroll Executive

Job Purpose: Reporting to the HR Shared Services Manager, the job holder ensures the provision of efficient systems and procedures that will enable a smooth and controlled payroll process, across the East & Central Africa Area. As such the job holder takes full accountability for payroll administration, timeliness and accuracy of delivery, and compliance to statutory laws and regulations.Key Deliverables:

Compile and coordinate payroll data inputs from all end markets within the East & Central Africa Area for both local, international assignees and pensioners as appropriate.Administer both Local Staff and International Assignees salaries and benefits in collaboration with Reward Assistant and the Reward Manager.Manage leavers register (contact, bank account details) and ensure Provident Fund benefits are paid within 30 days on notification of termination/leaving.Implement any payroll actions as detailed in the Collective Bargaining Agreement in collaboration with Employee Relations Manager.Work in conjunction with Finance to ensure that the monthly payroll journal is posted in time.Coordination of all statutory returns/deductions (income tax, etc.) with an aim of ensuring 100% compliance.Consistently deliver a satisfactory rating in annual payroll audits.Coordination with payroll service providers for all check off deductions.Calculation of redundancy terms for employees leaving for sign off by HR Business Partner, Area Head of HR.Administer Bonus and Salary increments including calculation based on guidelines.Ensure relevant Payroll sign offs as per approvals framework.Monitoring of third party service providers in collaboration with Procurement.Respond to payroll related issues logged in the HR Helpdesk database/received through email and ensure that they are resolved.Ensure that new staff joining the organization and IA’s coming in are fully inducted on how the payroll process works.Perform a month to month analysis of staff guaranteed earnings to ensure that they are in line with the Two Thirds Rule.Build & maintain symbiotic relationships with all statutory bodies including Revenue Authority, Social Security Fund, Hospital Insurance Fund & Higher Educations Loans Board.A degree in HR, Finance, Social Sciences or related field.A background in a Human Resource environment or excellent understanding of HR reward & benefits.Good finance and analytical skills.One to three years working experience in the same capacity.Ability to work independently with an accompanying attention to detail.Qualification in professional finance courses such as CPA, ACCA.Proven Customer service skills.Good interpersonal and analytical skills.Applications close on 9th May 2014.
British American Tobacco is an equal opportunity employer.