Responsibilities

Job Purpose/Summary

• Manage and continuously improve an effective rewards program which successfully attracts, retains and motivates the right people for the business
• Lead the Compensation and Benefit function assuring high performance and customer
• focus in payroll management, policy development and implementation and new process implementation
• Initiate, participate and analyze findings in compensation & benefits and benchmarking surveys.
• Responsible for salary review exercises on the planning and administration of performance ratings and bonus submissions including the salary budgeting preparations.

Key Accountabilities/Result Area

• Responsible for full salary review process (from planning to execution) and designs and recommends other compensation related initiatives;
• Participates in the annual salary survey and leads the salary structure/banding formulation;
• Leads annual benefits review process, making recommendations where justified and implementing revised plans - Oversee competitive analysis, merit increases and salary structure;
• Manages and leads Payroll for Nationals and Expatriates, including taxation and monthly charges;
• Manages and leads the company's job evaluation process (from Job Description Library to JE results);
• Enable the organization change by reviewing/updating all Company Policies including those but not limited to Compensation and Rewards spectrum;
• Co-design, plan and implement company's HR Information System (HRIS);
• Manages manpower analytics in a monthly, quarterly and annual basis;
• Leads the implementation of yearly Performance Management System and advise on salary increase requests;
• Provides leadership to HR Administration and Reward/Benefit team in all workflow processes and practices;
• Management of Supplementary pension plan - Administer and manage employee insurance plans and oversee pension and savings plans;
• Management of Human Resources Budget - Forecast budget for salary increases;
• Oversees leave of absence processes to ensure administration according to applicable labour
• law and Collective Agreement;
• Compensation & Benefits (Payroll) Audit Coordination;
• Interaction with taxation, CNPS and all departments.

Interface

The incumbent is part of an HR Team of six staff providing services to a population of 110 nationals and 8 expatriates. This is a function with at least one direct report.

Internal Interfaces: APCC staff & Line Managers;

External Interfaces

• Manpower Companies;
• Pension/ Insurance Companies;
• CNPS & Labor authorities;
• OpCos & Group.

Behavioural Requirements

• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a team and build effective working relationships with internal and external clients;
• Good knowledge and practice of the Cameroon labor and taxation laws;
• Strong numerical and analytical skills is a necessity;
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills - High level of IT literacy and use of Microsoft office packages would be an advantage;
• High degree of independent thinking and the ability to prioritize workload;
• Experience of operating with highly confidential and sensitive information with tact and diplomacy;
• Experience of reviewing, implementing and maintaining efficient systems and processes.
• Fluency in French and English is required to deal with most internal/external interfaces;
• Good presentation and communication skills.

Experience/Qualifications

• University Degree or Diploma in Social Sciences /Management or in any field with relevant study;
• Minimum 5 years experience in Payroll Management & Compensation and Benefits field;
• Demonstrated competencies in Reward Systems, Taxation, Salary Surveys, HR Information Systems;
• Proficient in HRIS system and adept in using Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in a Multinational (International environment).

Interested candidates should forward their curriculum vitae including full employment history at the following e-mail address: apcc-recruitment@cm.addaxpetroleum.com on or before October 10, 2013. 

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted