HR and Payroll Specialist

Summary

Join Wave, a leading financial institution in Africa, as a HR & Payroll Specialist. You will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate and compliant payroll delivery across multiple countries. This involves managing relationships with external payroll providers, maintaining payroll records, and identifying process improvements. You will also oversee HR administrative tasks, serve as a point of contact for employee inquiries, and support the design and implementation of HR policies. The position offers a chance to shape the payroll function in a fast-paced, international environment and is remote eligible with travel and bonus opportunities. Wave offers competitive salaries, subsidized health insurance, paid parental leave, flexible vacation, and charitable donation matching.

Requirements

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in global payroll management, with a strong focus on Kenya and Ghana payrolls
• Deep understanding of payroll and HR policies, tax regulations, and employment laws in Africa
• Prior experience working with third-party payroll providers across multiple countries
• Proven ability to navigate complex payroll and HR challenges, offering innovative solutions while maintaining compliance
• Strong analytical skills and flux analysis
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field
• Experience with major payroll softwares such as Workday, ADP Workforce Now, ADP Smart Tax Compliance

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely payrolls for assigned countries, in compliance with local tax and labor regulations, including: variable pay, stock, supplemental pay runs, and tax deposits
• Manage relationships with external payroll providers across assigned regions
• Maintain payroll records, process adjustments, and address payroll-related queries promptly
• Identify and implement improvements in payroll systems and workflows to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• Support internal and external payroll audits
• Lead or assist in payroll system integrations and upgrades
• Oversee HR administrative tasks such as employee onboarding, health insurance setup, and compliance with local labor laws
• Serve as the point of contact for HR-related queries from employees, offering guidance on salary, benefits, and employment policies
• Manage employee records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with data protection regulations
• Support the design and implementation of HR policies and procedures that align with company objectives and local laws
• Assist in handling sensitive HR cases, including employee relations, contract management, and terminations
• Collaborate with global HR and finance teams to align payroll and HR practices across regions

Preferred Qualifications

• Are excessively detail-oriented and seek to achieve excellence in everything you do
• Have demonstrated organizational skills and a strong sense of ownership
• Are a self-starter and proactive about achieving ambitious targets
• Know the value of a great HR and Payroll experience and are eager to provide support to employees
• Are very organized and detail-oriented - you’re the type that always looks at rounding errors
• Are eager to think outside the box when faced with potential roadblocks
• Have previously worked for a remote company and enjoy working independently and within a team

Benefits

• Wave covers travel once per year to one of our operating countries in Africa, as well as a yearly stipend of $1200 to meet with coworkers
• We run performance reviews twice a year and award bonuses or promotions to strong performers who have been with the company for more than six months
• Our salaries are competitive and are calculated using a transparent formula. (Paid in your local currency equivalent + a generous equity package)
• Subsidized health insurance for you and your dependents and retirement contributions (both vary from country to country)
• 6 months of fully paid parental leave and subsidized fertility assistance
• Flexible vacation, with most folks taking between 30-40 days per year
• $10,000 annual charitable donation matching