Payroll Officer at PZ Cussons

Job ID: JR002369

Job Responsibilities

• Ensures accurate and timely payroll processing and distribution,
• compliance with Nigerian labor laws and tax regulations (like Staff
• Product Pack, PAYE, pension, and WHT), and manages employee
• payroll data and records.
• Key responsibilities include overseeing the entire payroll cycle,
• managing relationships with external service providers, collaborating
• with HR and Finance, processing employee changes, and generating
• financial reports.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for all employees, including
• salary computation, tax deductions, pension contributions, and other
• benefits.
• Ensure compliance with Nigerian labor laws, tax regulations, and
• statutory requirements (Group Life, PAYE, NHF, NSITF, ITF, pension,
• etc.).
• Manage payroll systems and ensure data accuracy, confidentiality, and
• integrity.
• Maintain employee payroll records and handle adjustments such as
• promotions, bonuses, and terminations.
• Prepare and submit statutory payroll reports and remittances to
• relevant authorities (FIRS, PenCom, NHF, etc.).
• Support the employees on Pension and Tax registration
• Guide employees on payroll policies, payslips, and document approval.
• Collaborate with HR/Benefits teams to ensure correct benefit
• enrolments and deductions.
• Provide support to store teams in the effective use of the ERP software
• Ensure all inquiries and complaints received via email are responded to
• and resolved within 24 hours.
• Monitor monthly payroll costs and work closely with the Finance
• Department for budgeting and reconciliation.
• Provide reports and analysis on payroll expenditures, trends, and
• headcount as required.
• Coordinate with HR and Finance teams to ensure smooth payroll
• operations.
• Respond to payroll-related inquiries and resolve discrepancies or
• errors promptly.
• Manage external audits and ensure internal controls are adhered to in
• the payroll process.
• Supervise and train payroll staff or officers.
• Ensure HR documentation and processes comply with labour laws and company policies
• All other activities as required.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in payroll administration.
• Strong understanding of Nigerian labor laws, tax policies, and payroll regulations.
• Experience working with payroll software (e.g., Sage, PaySpace, SAP, QuickBooks, or other HRIS systems).
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professional certifications such as ACA, ACCA, or CIPM (added advantage).
• Added Experience:
• Experience in a multinational or large-scale organization in Nigeria.
• Familiarity with expatriate payroll and benefits (if applicable).
• Strong Excel and data management skills.