Compensation and Benefits Officer

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Job Description:

• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, payments, and payroll records management.
• Administer salary adjustments, allowances, and other compensation changes in line with approved policies.
• Provide payroll and benefits support, responding to employee queries and coordinating benefits-related engagements.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, policy, and audit requirements, addressing audit findings as needed.
• Analyze payroll costs and advise on cost-effective compensation solutions within budget.
• Continuously improve payroll processes through risk management, efficiency enhancements and automation.

• Responsible for managing statutory and compliance deductions, in accordance to applicable guidelines and policies.
• Ensure payroll deductions, tax submissions, statutory contributions, and employee benefit practices comply with applicable laws and regulations.
• Prepare and submit statutory (NSSF & PAYE) returns and process payments within prescribed deadlines in liaison with Finance office.

• →Manage timely payment of terminal benefits to staff as per guidelines.
• →In collaboration with the P&C Business partners, follow up and ensure timely handover and payment of benefits for all exited staff.
• →Respond to enquiries from exiting staff regarding their terminal dues, payment timelines, deductions and supporting documentation.
• →Verify and reconcile outstanding annual leave balances with payroll and HR records before calculating final payments.
• →Ensure terminal benefit calculations and payments comply with applicable Ugandan labour laws, tax requirements and organizational policies.
• →Maintain complete, and accurate records of terminal benefit calculations, approvals, payment evidence and employee exit documentation.
• →Prepare periodic reports on staff exits, terminal benefits processed, pending payments, outstanding liabilities and reasons for delays.
• →Maintain a tracker of outstanding terminal benefit cases and follow up with responsible departments to resolve delays and payment exceptions.
  

• Compile and submit monthly report on benefits to supervisor within the set standards and timelines.
• Compile annual reports for salary alignments, performance-based pay, etc.
• Ensure accurate document management in compliance to internal and audit requirements.

Job Specifications:

• A Bachelors degree in Human Resources Management, Social Sciences / humanities / Business Administration (HR Option) or. OR a Post Graduate qualification in Human Resource Management.
• Payroll and Benefits certification.

• At least 3 years’ experience managing a Payroll, staff benefits, provident fund in a busy HR environment preferably in an international Non-Governmental Organization.

• High Computer literacy with strong numerical ability/excel skills.

• Experience with payroll software.

• Strong conceptual and analytical skills with keen attention to detail

• Customer oriented focus.

• Demonstrable accountability and integrity.

• High attention to detail.

• High level of Flexibility and readiness to work extra hours when necessary.

• Must be a Christian and an active member of the Church.
• Effective in written and verbal communication in English.
• The position requires ability and willingness to work under pressure at certain times.

Advert start date: 20th October, 2026.

Advert end date: 27th October, 2026.

Applicant Types Accepted: