Associate Director - HR

About this role

This role is for an Associate Director of HR at Husk Power Systems, based in Abuja. The position focuses on HR operations, including payroll administration, employee records, HR governance and compliance, and partnering with Finance, Legal and management on HR matters. The role encompasses strategy and hands-on duties across payroll, HR administration, compliance, talent acquisition, workforce planning, and reporting. It targets someone with extensive experience in HR operations who can operate across multiple locations in Nigeria and West Africa. Husk Power Systems provides distributed renewable energy and serves rural communities and businesses with a pay‑as‑you‑go model and a mobile-enabled metering system.

What you would do

• Oversee payroll submission to the payroll provider and finance each month
• Administer payslips and resolve payroll queries
• Maintain records of statutory deductions and ensure timely remittance
• Reconcile payroll with HR records and finance postings
• Respond to payroll and statutory queries and support audits
• Maintain and manage employee records and HRIS documentation
• Coordinate employment contracts, renewals, amendments and expiries
• Manage onboarding, changes in employment status, exits and clearance processes
• Prepare HR reports and dashboards and monitor HR budgets
• Ensure HR processes comply with laws, policies and internal controls

What they are asking for

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Admin, Accounting, Finance or related field
• 8-12 years in HR operations, HR administration, payroll or related area
• An MBA or equivalent qualification is a plus
• At least 5 years in dynamic multi-location environments and influencing people and culture
• Experience developing and implementing people and culture strategies
• Strong payroll knowledge and knowledge of statutory deductions
• Understanding of Nigeria and West Africa socio-economic environments
• Nigeria/West Africa native with right to work preferred
• Business-level English; French proficiency preferred
• Experience with HRIS/payroll systems and confidential data handling

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