Payroll & Total Rewards

Job Summary

This role requires strong numerical ability, high attention to detail, and excellent stakeholder management skills to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and internal policies while delivering a seamless employee experience.

Job Details

• Process monthly payroll for permanent staff, temporary staff, and contractors accurately and within defined timelines
• Review and compute final entitlements, including terminal benefits and exit payments
• Ensure accurate payroll adjustments, reconciliations, and reporting
• Prepare and file monthly and annual tax returns with relevant tax authorities
• Process and manage Employee Tax Clearance Certificates (e-TCC)
• Liaise with regulatory bodies such as LIRS, NSITF, NHF, Pension Commission, and other statutory agencies to ensure compliance
• Support administration of employee benefits including HMO management and enrolment updates
• Assist in compensation surveys by providing relevant payroll and reward data analysis
• Support benchmarking and internal compensation computations
• Prepare employment offer letters and other reward-related documentation
• Respond to employee enquiries on payroll, tax, and benefits issues
• Support HR teams on cross-functional assignments where required
• Maintain accurate payroll records and generate periodic reports for management
• Provide insights and feedback on payroll trends and discrepancies
• Ensure confidentiality and integrity of employee compensation data

Requirements

• Minimum of Second Class (Upper) division in, Accounting, Economics, or related numerical/analytical discipline from a reputable university.
• Minimum of five O’Level credits in one sitting, including English Language and Mathematics.
• Responsible for monthly payroll (both regular, temps, contractors, etc).
• Responsible for monthly final entitlement computation. 
• Filling of tax returns to the Tax authorities.
• Processing of e-TCC forms for the firm.
• Preparation of offer letters for new employees.
• Liaising with relevant authorities (LIRS, NSITF, NHF, etc) on related issues.
• Provide feedback to staff on all payroll issues.
• Assist in the compensation survey by providing relevant input and carrying out computations.
• Responsible for the HMO management for staff.
• Assist with other HR units when required.
• Strong consulting skills: analytical, written, and verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• High initiative and leadership.
• Motivation to achieve high standards of customer service and professionalism.
• Strong skills on Microsoft Office especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Good digital skills.

About Company

KPMG Professional Services

https://home.kpmg.com/ng

KPMG Professional Services and KPMG Advisory Services are the KPMG member firm in Nigeria. The partners and people have been operating in Nigeria since 1978, providing multidisciplinary professional services to both local and international organisations within the Nigerian business community. Our vision is to build and sustain our reputation as the best firm to work with by ensuring our people, clients and communities achieve their full potential. At KPMG, we are committed to working with our clients to cut through complexities of the business world; finding solutions and adding value. Our combination of international and local market knowledge and perspective give us an edge in the professional services industry in Nigeria. This combination enables the Nigerian practice to add real value by developing strategies that give the firms clients a distinct edge over their competitors. As one of the leading providers of professional services, KPMG knows that the success and growth of the firm also depends on the success and growth of the Nigerian economy. Hence, it champions progressive change and makes the future happen for its clients, people and the community, thereby enabling Nigeria success. The firm is involved in the formulation of economic policies for Nigeria through the Nigerian Economic Summit Group. The firm has a full complement of 59 partners and over 1,500 trained and dedicated professional staff; with deep industry skills and competencies in audit, tax and advisory services. KPMG has worked for clients in the public and private sec tor in Nigeria and in several other countries, helping to transform business performance and operations.