Human Resources / Rewards Manager Northern & Western Africa

Job Description

We?re JTI, Japan Tobacco International and we believe in freedom. We think that the possibilities are limitless when you?re free to choose. In fact, we?ve spent the last 20 years innovating, creating new and better products for our consumers to choose from. It?s how we?ve grown to be present in 130 countries.But our business isn?t just business. Our business is our people. Their talent. Their potential. We believe when they?re free to be themselves, grow, travel and develop, amazing things can happen for our business.That?s why our employees, from around the world, choose to be a part of JTI. It is why 87% of employees feel happy working at JTI.And why we?ve been awarded Global Top Employer status, eight years running.So when you?re ready to choose a career you?ll love, in a company you?ll love, feel free to #JoinTheIdea.Learn more: jti.comThe incumbent will work closely with Northern & Western Africa (N&WA) People & Culture (P&C) Director to implement Employee Lifecycle and Rewards strategies, in line with the Companys vision and strategic direction, as well as being responsible for projects and processes related to Compensation & Benefits, Organizational Design, Planning, Finance and Payroll. She/will be a knowledgeable business partner and collaborate actively with N&WA Leadership Team, Line Managers and employees to drive an employee centric experience, and ensure the development and implementation of consistent P&C policies and procedures across the N&WA markets.RESPONSIBILITIES:BUSINESS PARTNERING

• Proactively and independently support the N&WA P&C Director, Local Leadership Team and Line managers in executing P&C strategies and drive change to improve performance.
• Identify key people, business and organization challenges & opportunities, and partner with stakeholders to ensure effective solutions are developed and implemented from start to finish.
• Support and advise employees on P&C related topics.

ORGANIZATION DESIGN & HC PLANNING

• Manage job evaluation & organization design processes and reviews for the N&WA Markets, working closely with the P&C Director and ensuring the Global Organization Design principles and guidelines are respected
• Actively partner with the business to manage and review organization structures, supporting on changes and business requirements
• Responsible for HC reporting requirements and submissions to the N&WA Finance team and to the region/HQ, ensuring that both local and global requirements are met
• Develop and maintain information and reports related to Organization Design. Maintain accurate Organization structure in SAP

PAYROLL (Salary & Fringes Planning and Forecasting)

• Responsible for accurate Salary & Fringes actual and accruals including Local and Global benefits (allowances, PSIP, LTIP, SAA, etc.)
• Review and approve the monthly payroll submissions for the N&WA markets, ensuring accuracy and managing payroll enquiries and issues. Act as main point of contact for payroll suppliers and ensure compliance with local legislation
• Responsible for ensuring internal equity & external competitivity in terms of salary and benefits. Coordinate annual salary surveys and other external benchmarks and maintain and review our paylines in the N&WA markets accordingly
• Coordinate Annual Salary Review (ASR) process in all N&WA markets and be the main point of contact for the Global Rewards Team and Local Budget Owners
• Ensure Data Quality in SAP HR and all related systems
• Develop and maintain KPIs and reports related to Salary & Fringes with adherence to JSOX controls

REWARDS PROJECTS

• Responsible for the implementation of the global and local projects related to Compensation & Benefits
• Develop and implement consistent P&C policies and procedures across the N&WA markets
• Coordinate local and global suppliers and stakeholders related to employee benefits and facility management (Medical Insurance, Fleet Management, Travel Management, Tax, etc.)

P&C ADMINISTRATION

• Responsible for management of the employees? information during their lifecycle, including contract preparation and implementation, SAP Hiring, data maintenance, personal leave management, exit documents, etc.
• End-to-end management for international assignees in the N&WA Markets (STA, IA, Permanent Transfer, etc.), including work and residence permit, relocation, housing, payroll, reporting and any other related tasks. Main point of contact for international assignees and for the Global Mobility team
• Coordinate with vendors ensuring timely payment and following JTI PPO policies and procedures. Responsible for related PR/Pos

PROFILE

• Degree in Human Resources, Law, Finance or relevant work experience
• At least 5 years HR experience at manager level, with experience in Rewards Management
• Fluent in English & French. Arabic is an advantage
• Functional skills: Compensation & Benefits, Strategic Thinking, Commercial Acumen and Data Analysis, Payroll, Labor Relationships, Project Management, HR Generalist experience, P&C Service delivery knowledge. MS Office skills. SAP HR / Success Factors knowledge. Strong Coaching ,influencing, presentation, communication skills.

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