Payroll & Benefits Assistant at UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Job Profile 

Grade- KNC 3
Reports To- Assistant Manager, Human Resource
Classification- Entry Level
Purpose of the Job- To implement policies, strategies and plans of the payroll Section.
Remuneration Gross Pay Ksh. 45,750 65,750 Pm
Leave Allowance – Ksh. 6,000
Medical Allowance – As per scheme rules
Group Life & Accident Cover– As per scheme rules
Terms Permanent and Pensionable
Pension Contribution rate (basic salary)
Employee 7.5%
Employer 12.5%

Responsibilities for the Payroll & Benefits Assistant Job

• The officer will be responsible to the Assistant Manager, Human Resource for the management of the Payroll and Benefits activities in a results oriented and timely manner to achieve the Corporations’ goals, objectives and agreed performance targets. This will entail inter alia:
• Implement the functions and objectives of the payroll and benefits Section
• Compile and prepare the overall annual PE budget including HR metrics and analytics information’s;
• Implement the human resource benefits policies, strategies, and plans
• Manage the HRIS and process the monthly payroll and provide follow up activities as may be required.
• Process new employees and advice on pay and other remunerative benefits
• Coordinate staff welfare matters and counseling matters
• Recommend to the Manager, Human Resource appropriate processes, systems and security features related to payroll management
• Implement processes and procedure changes to improve payroll operations and quality service delivery in the payroll section.
• Ensure custody and proper management of staff files and records and their security thereof
• Any other tasks as may be assigned by the Secretary General/CEO.

Qualifications for the Payroll & Benefits Assistant Job

• Be a holder of a Diploma or Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management from a recognized institution;
• Be registered as a member of the IHRM
• Experience Possess a minimum of three (3) years running experience in Human
• Resource management in a reputable organization;
• Demonstrated competence and results in a payroll/HR section of a reputable organization;
• Have good industry knowledge and experience of payroll processes and compensation dynamics;
• Possess working knowledge of existing human resource legislations and policies related to payroll and compensation administration
• Personal qualities Team player, flexible, has integrity and commitment to production results, selfmotivated, organized, professional and dependable.