Compensation & Benefits Manager - Bolt

We are looking for an experienced Compensation & Benefits Partner to support our People team and business units across the African region.

You will be part of the global Compensation & Benefits team, responsible for the execution, implementation and administration of Compensation and Benefits (C&B) programs and activities, and responding to local market conditions and challenges in the African region.

This is a new role reporting to the Global Head of Compensation & Benefits and can be based in Nairobi, Johannesburg, Lagos or Accra.

Your daily adventures will include:

• Working closely with the global C&B team to drive the agenda and develop global strategies, policies and guidelines and implement these in the African region
• Standardizing regional and local approaches to benefit programs to guarantee alignment, market competitiveness and best practices
• Supporting the business and People team in all parts of the region with aspects of the reward package and its management
• Researching compensation trends and industry best practices, participating in compensation surveys, and ensuring accurate and relevant C&B benchmarks for our different locations and talents
• Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the initiatives and its related communications efforts by analyzing data and feedback and developing continuous improvement actions
• Participating as an active team member in compensation projects, providing compensation subject matter expertise and advice when not in a lead role
• Participating in job evaluation activities including the development and maintenance of job profiles

What we are looking for:

• 5+ years of Compensation and Benefits experience in a fast-paced environment

• Experience in regional roles and/or in large technology companies and people initiatives are a plus
• In-depth knowledge of the regulatory environment relating to employee compensation and benefits in the African region
• A high level of practical experience of using benchmarking data and surveys
• Strategic thinking, combining strong business judgment and people intuition to reach well-founded decisions
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while maintaining appropriate attention to detail and standards. Willingness to roll up sleeves to get the job done
• Strong communication and collaborative skills and the ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups including senior management
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English
• Advanced Excel/GoogleSheets skills

You’ll get extra credits for:

• Experience in managing compensation module in Workday