Payroll and Benefits Officer at Komaza Kenya

About this role

Komaza has gotten the basics of HR down. Now the team is moving into its next phase of creating awesome people-centric systems and initiatives. Working closely with the Human Resources Manager, the Payroll & Benefits Officer is directly responsible for attending to any benefits related challenges facing our employees. Payroll, medical and other statutory benefits are the lifeblood of this role. This role requires keen attention to detail and a high degree of integrity as well as an understanding of the human side of the business.

What You Will Do

• Administer payroll for 300+ employees on a monthly basis
• Process advances, deductions, bonuses and loans
• Generate and distribute payslips
• Process PAYE, NSSF, NHIF and other statutory requirements
• Administer health plans, including enrollment and terminations
• Review and process insurance provider billings
• Coordinate with insurance companies to resolve employee insurance challenges
• Maintain payroll records and keep them up to date

What You Should Have

• Hold a University Degree in a business related field with an emphasis in Finance/Accounting and a CPA(K) or ACCA
• Minimum of 3 years post-undergraduate experience in a payroll and benefits processing role
• Project management skills & proficiency in Payroll Softwares, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Experience in organizations with a minimum workforce base of 250+ staff

You’re also

• High energy and enthusiasm; flexible and self-motivated with the drive to do whatever necessary to get the job done
• Comfort working in a company that acts and feels a lot like a startup (dynamic, unstructured, and frequently changing), but at the same time has ambitious international expansion plans.
• Self-directed and intellectually curious - you know how and when to seek feedback in the pursuit of continuous improvement
• Growth-obsessed with a strong desire for personal development
• A collaborative problem solver who seeks the opinions of other teammates and departments in the development of creative and sustainable systems

What we expect

You are a good fit for Komaza if you want to make a meaningful commitment to this role for a minimum of 2+ years. This role is based at our headquarters in Kilifi, Kenya for the foreseeable future. The role offers competitive salary and benefits with potential for further career growth.