May & Baker, Nigeria Plc was founded on September 4, 1944 as Nigeria’s first pharmaceutical company. It has its origin in England, the United Kingdom where in 1834, three chemists founded Grimwade, May & Pickett, a firm for manufacturing chemicals for pharmaceutical products. In 1839 Grimwade, May & Pickett transformed into May & Baker...
Reporting to the Head, Human Capital Development, the incumbent responsibilities include calculating employees’ compensation, remitting statutory deductions, updating our internal payroll databases and ensuring timely payments.
To be successful in this role, you should have a flair for numbers and be able to handle sensitive information.
REQUIREMENT & SKILLS
Proven work experience as a Payroll Officer
Hands-on experience with HRIS and accounting software
Strong math skills with an ability to spot numerical errors
Good knowledge of labor legislation
Time-management skills
Ability to handle confidential information
HND/BSc in Accounting, Human Resources or relevant field
Membership of a human resource professional body is preferred.
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