Manager, Compensation and People Analytics – Kifiya Financial Technologies

Key Responsibilities

Compensation Strategy & Governance

• Design, implement, and maintain salary structures, grading systems, and pay progression frameworks.
• Ensure compensation practices are aligned with job evaluation results and organizational structures.
• Lead annual salary reviews, adjustments, and market benchmarking exercises.
• Monitor internal equity and consistency across roles, business units, and locations.
• Provide data-driven recommendations on compensation decisions.

Benefits & Total Rewards Management

• Manage employee benefit programs, including medical insurance, life insurance, pension, and fringe benefits.
• Serve as the primary HR liaison with insurance providers, brokers, and benefit administrators.
• Review and optimize benefit offerings based on employee value, cost efficiency, and organizational risk.
• Ensure benefits policies are properly documented, communicated, and consistently implemented.

Rewards Analytics & Decision Support

• Own compensation and rewards data and analytics.
• Analyze pay equity, turnover drivers, reward competitiveness, and compensation cost trends.
• Develop dashboards and reports to support leadership decision-making.
• Analyze exit, turnover, and employee engagement data to identify reward and retention opportunities.
• Provide analytical insights to support compensation planning and workforce decisions.

Policy, Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with Ethiopian labor laws, tax regulations, and pension requirements related to compensation and benefits.
• Maintain compensation governance frameworks, approval matrices, and documentation standards.
• Identify and mitigate compensation-related risks, including pay compression, inequity, and affordability concerns.
• Maintain audit-ready compensation documentation and records.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with HR Business Partners on compensation decisions related to recruitment, promotions, and role changes.
• Work with Finance on payroll cost forecasting, budgeting, and reward affordability analysis.
• Collaborate with HR Operations to ensure accurate payroll inputs, ERP updates, and employee records.
• Provide compensation data and analysis to support strategic workforce planning.

Key Outputs

• Salary structure and grading framework.
• Compensation and rewards policies.
• Annual salary review and adjustment reports.
• Benefits administration frameworks.
• Benefits vendor management reports.
• Total rewards dashboards and analytics.
• Compensation compliance and audit documentation.
• Data-driven recommendations for pay and retention decisions.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Master's Degree is preferred.

Experience

• 7–12 years of relevant experience in compensation, payroll, total rewards, or HR analytics.
• Strong experience in compensation analysis and rewards management.
• Experience working with ERP/HRIS systems is required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive compensation and employee data.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Excellent data management and reporting abilities.
• Strong understanding of compensation and benefits practices.
• Business acumen and strategic thinking.
• Process optimization and problem-solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder communication.
• High level of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Sound decision-making and judgment.
• Ability to balance employee needs with organizational objectives.

Application Information

📍 Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
📄 Employment Type: Full-Time
👤 Reports To: Director, People and Culture
⏰ Application Deadline: September 17, 2026

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should submit their application via:

📧 Email:hr@kifiya.com

Applicants should clearly indicate “Manager, Compensation and People Analytics” in the subject line.