Organization Description
We provide farmers with a “market bundle” that includes education, finance, seed and fertilizer, and market access.
Job Description
We are seeking individuals to take up position in the organization as Payroll Manager.
Primary Duties of a Payroll Manager
Reporting to the HR Manager, the Payroll Manager will:
- Manage the OAF Payroll systems
- Train and Manage the Payroll Staff: You will train and manage the performance of 2 members comprising of the OAF Payroll. You will host monthly trainings, provide individualized feedback, and improve OAF Payroll Team’s capacities and capabilities.
- Develop and manage trainings and information sharing on payroll/benefits for staff
- Act as the primary contact with the payroll system vendor to resolve any software issues
- Act as the primary contact with banking institutions
- Act as the primary contact and communicate frequently with statutory institutions
- Approve all changes for payroll and ensure that changes are accurately entered in the system
- Approve all employee loan applications and ensure that approved loans are accurately entered in the system
- Perform quality-checks on the data entered in the payroll system
- Generate and manage all reporting from payroll department to districts, departments, and any other parties within OAF requiring payroll data
- Prepare and manage the monthly payroll calendar and ensure that staff receive payroll on or before agreed upon dates
- Prepare and remit staff statutory payments on time every month
- Develop and manage the system for receiving and tracking employee inquiries regarding payroll and benefits
- Prepare payroll related journals entries for posting by finance team
- Reconcile payroll reports to general ledger monthly
- Be responsible for relevant legislation compliance.
One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership skills.
Qualifications
Requirements
- A minimum of a Degree, preferably Human Resources/ Business Management and/ or related relevant academic qualifications.
- At least two years of experience in Payroll Administration, preferably with local or international NGOs.Accounting knowledge will be an added advantage.
- Proven organizational, analytical, negotiating, communication (oral and written) and record keeping skills
- Ability to work with minimum supervision to meet strict deadlines
- Knowledge and skills on data management and reporting
- Must be computer proficient
- Needed Attributes
- Good customer service skills
- Honest, reliable and able to keep information discrete
- Able to work under pressure
- Accurate with an eye for details
One Acre Fund Kenya is an equal opportunity employer; both women and men are invited to apply.
To Apply
Email cover letter and resume to Kenyajobs@oneacrefund.org (Subject line: Payroll Manager +Place you heard the position)