Compensation and Benefits Specialist

The position takes lead in all initiatives in the area of compensation and benefits, ensuring compliance with all applicable statutory requirements, and CIFOR-ICRAF HR Policies.
Education, knowledge, and experience:

• BSc. Human Resources or Business Administration with HR Certification.• A minimum of 5 years’ working experience as a Compensation and Benefits Specialist or in a similar field.
• Previous experience with labor market surveys.
• Familiarity with various types of incentives and benefits.

1. Support the design of a fair, equitable and competitive total compensation and benefits package that fits and is aligned to CIFOR and ICRAF strategic goals,
   
2. In Liaison with supervisor, develop a consistent compensation philosophy in line with work culture and organizational objectives,
   
3. Update the Centres on emerging Compensation and Benefits (C&B) trends, issues and best practices,
   
4. Ensure that compensation practices are in compliance with current legislation (pay equity,human rights, etc),
   
5. Maintain a comprehensive C&B up-to-date data-based for decision making,
   
6. Update staff cost of employment in a timely manner for annual budget process and requisite adjustments,
   
7. Coordinate salary and labour market surveys to determine prevailing pay rates and benefits,
   
8. Prepare C&B documents for periodic reporting and audits,
   
9. Manage the compensation and benefits administration of Locally and Globally Recruited staff inall CIFOR-ICRAF locations;
   

• Ensure all CIFOR and ICRAF staff are registered to relevant insurances i.e. medical, life,AD&D, LTD and other insurances;
  
• Negotiate the premium with the insurance companies for national staff coverage;
  
• Ensure the benefits for GRS are paid according to CIFOR and ICRAF policy e.g. family visit travel allowance, shipping entitlement, annual/sick leave, etc;
  
• Coordinate and facilitates accurate and timely delivery of employer contributions and employee payroll deductions to respective employee welfare plan administrators, and social security statutory bodies.
  

•  Review the salary computation of Locally Recruited Staff (LRS) in all CIFOR-ICRAF location and ensure the payroll is   correct and prompt facilitation of payment of the same.
  
•  Maintain an oversight on global payrolls for compliance with the government regulations related to the social   security and the Centers’ policy benefits provisions.