Lead HR Specialist at General Electric Nigeria - GE

GE is the world's Digital Industrial Company, transforming industry with software-defined machines and solutions that are connected, responsive and predictive. Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, GE delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Lead HR Specialist - Compensation and Benefits Ref No: 3027341 Location: Lagos Job Function: Human Resources Business Segment: Corporate Human Resources Role Summary

• Design and expert operational delivery for a broad range of Compensation & Benefit activities and services, including occasional Mobility support in the East & West Africa region.
• Working from Lagos, the position requires thorough understanding, application and mastery of comp & ben approaches and methodologies, and application in a concrete organizational context.

• Provides design, delivery and expert advice in both compensation and benefits, as well as any corresponding compliance requirements, systems and tools
• Responsible for compensation structures, benefit arrangements and market analyses ensuring that all programs are competitive
• Design and execution of local policies and procedures related to compensation and benefits
• Partners with HR and management on compensation matters
• Has a role as a project leader of medium sized projects or is a major contributor to bigger projects
• Supports all C&B annual processes, which includes but is not limited to the annual salary and bonus processes
• Engaging in the activities of the wider GE C&B community and industry by providing insights and inputs as appropriate

• Bachelor of Commerce degree from an accredited university
• 4-5 years of experience in Compensation and Benefits, preferably in a multinational company
• Experience with external market benchmarking studies and survey processes
• A valid NYSC discharge or exemption certificate will be required (please indicate clearly on your resume)
• Significant experience working in a regional role in Africa, managing compensation and benefits across multiple countries
• Knowledge of HR policies and procedures and an understanding of payroll concepts
• Strong analytical skills and Advanced Excel skills
• Must have valid authorization to work full-time without any restriction in Nigeria

• Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Ability to deal with uncertainty and change
• Ability to influence others and lead small teams
• Effective problem identification and solution skills
• Proven analytical and organizational ability