Compensation & Benefits Specialist at Egbin Power Plc

Job Description

• The Compensation & Benefits Specialist is responsible for designing, implementing, and administering competitive and equitable compensation and benefits programs that support talent attraction, retention, and performance across the plant. 
• This role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements while aligning reward strategies with business objectives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate the accurate and timely processing of staff salaries and benefits organisation-wide.
• Validate payroll inputs, including allowances, variable allowance, deductions, and bonuses.
• Assist in the administration and implementation of employee compensation and benefit plans. 
• Assist in tracking and reporting all payroll-related issues and/or complaints from staff.
• Prepare and ensure timely processing and remittance of all payroll-related deductions, e.g. PAYE, pension contributions, etc.
• Support budgeting and workforce planning from a compensation perspective.
• Coordinate the handling of payroll-related queries/disputes, e g, PAYE audit, pension audit, etc. 
• Ensure proper maintenance and administration of the payroll system.
• Coordinate the processing of staff Tax Clearance Certificates (TCC).
• Recommend and participate in the development or revision of Compensation Management policies.
• Assist in keeping track of global and local best practices as it relates to compensation management and notify the Head Compensation & Benefits accordingly.
• Participate in team meetings and activities as required.
• Perform other tasks assigned by the Head, Human Resources.
• Implement data protection policies and practices of Egbin Power Plc.
• Ensure compliance with the NDPR and other data protection laws and data protection policies. 
• Undertake a Data Protection Impact Assessment, as applicable, to curb the risk during data processing operations.
• Ensure awareness, understanding, and application of QHSE policy and application of departmental objectives.
• Ensure awareness of the Integrated Management System (ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015 &45001:2018) and implications of not conforming with the requirements.
• Understand and identify hazards, risks, environmental aspects, and Impacts as it is related to their jobs.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Humanities, Social Science or relevant discipline.
• 4 - 7 years’ experience in compensation & benefits, payroll or total reward.
• Professional certification in HR Management is required, such as Senior Professional in Human Resources International (SPHRI) or Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), among others.

Skills and Competencies:

• Good knowledge of the power sector in terms of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations, legislation, etc.
• Excellent numerical skills.
• In-depth knowledge of salary structure and development, benefits, compensation and other related activities.
• Strong knowledge of payroll systems and HRIS (e.g., Oracle, SAP, or similar). 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced functions, data analysis). 
• Understanding of Nigerian labour laws and statutory compliance.
• Up-to-date knowledge of market/ industry information on compensation and benefits.
• Strong leadership, relationship management and interpersonal skills.
• Very good communication, business writing and presentation skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills and influencing skills.
• High ethical standards and integrity.