Full Time
Nairobi
Posted 2 days ago
Closes: May 20, 2025

PURPOSE:

Reporting to the Total Reward & Payroll Manager, the role holder will be responsible for supporting the design, implementation, and administration of competitive compensation and benefits programs aligned with our business objectives and employee value proposition. This role also ensures compliance, operational excellence, and data accuracy across all reward-related activities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

NSIBILITIES:

Assist in the design and maintenance of salary structures, pay scales, and incentive schemes in alignment with organizational goals and market trends.
Administer employee benefits programs including medical insurance, life insurance, retirement/pension plans, and other non-monetary rewards.
Support in the regular compensation benchmarking, job evaluations, and market surveys to ensure competitiveness and internal equity.
Support the annual compensation review process, including salary adjustments, bonuses, and incentive calculations.
Prepare and maintain accurate data for payroll processing, ensuring timely and accurate compensation transactions.
Collaborate with external providers for benefits administration and renewals; ensure quality service delivery.
Respond to employee inquiries related to pay, benefits, and reward policies in a timely and professional manner.
Ensure compliance with applicable labor laws, tax regulations, and internal compensation and benefits policies.
Provide analytical support and reporting on compensation and benefits metrics, including cost analysis and forecasting.
Participate in audits and ensure appropriate documentation and controls for compensation and benefits programs.
Facilitate the application of NSSF, SHIF and HELB Compliance certificate.
Any other related tasks as they may be assigned from time to time.

Key Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Behavioural Competencies

Academic and Professional Requirements

Particulars	Detail	Specific Field or Qualification
Education	Bachelor’s Degree	Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
	Professional Qualification	CHRP Certification in progress
		CPA 1 is an added advantage.

Experience Required:

Description	Required years of experience
Relevant experience	Minimum of 4 years relevant experience in compensation and benefits, preferably in the insurance or financial services sector.

Skills and Competencies:

Familiarity with payroll software (e.g., Perpay) and HR information systems is essential for data accuracy and compliance.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to educate and motivate others.
Understanding of health insurance, retirement plans, and other employee benefits; experience managing third-party vendors and benefits platforms.
Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, macros), Power BI, or similar tools for preparing compensation reports, cost analysis, and audits.
Familiarity with local compensation and tax regulations to ensure we are compliant on payroll and benefits practices.
Strong understanding of compensation principles, employee benefits administration, and applicable labor laws.
Proficiency in HRIS and payroll systems, as well as Microsoft Excel (advanced level preferred).
Strong numerical and analytical skills with keen attention to detail.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

CIC Insurance Values

CIC insurance Group is committed to providing excellent service, spur further growth and employees are required to align their behaviour to the following core values as critical to driving their performance;

· Integrity- Be fair and transparent

· Dynamism- Be passionate and innovative

· Performance- Be efficient and results driven

· Co-operation- Live the Co-operative spirit

If you have the aforementioned professional and academic qualifications and you are ready to execute the above mandate, strictly apply through: https://careers.cicinsurancegroup.com/ clearly indicating the position being applied for.

The application should reach us by close of business on 20^thMay, 2025. Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us by 30^th June, 2025 consider your application unsuccessful.

N/B: This job advert is open to both internal and external candidates.

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