Payroll Specialist at African Industries Group (AIG)

African Industries Group (AIG) is a diversified global conglomerate with a legacy of 54 years of business excellence and sustainable growth. It is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. It has been contributing to Nigeria’s socio-economic growth and industrial development and is equally committed to the nurturing and development of the local community.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Payroll Specialist

Location: Gujeni, Kaduna
Employment Type: Full-time

Summary

• We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist who will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely processing of the company's payroll.
• This role involves meticulous attention to detail in calculating wages, preparing and processing payments, and resolving payroll discrepancies. As a payroll specialist, you must be able to use MS Excel with accuracy and efficiency.
• You must be very good with numbers and can be trusted with sensitive information.
• You must also possess great communication skills to interact with colleagues and executives.
• The goal is to ensure personnel receive the correct compensation in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Gather information on hours worked for each employee
• Prepare and execute pay orders through an electronic system
• Administer statements of payment (Pay Slips) to personnel electronically
• Process taxes and payment of employee benefits
• Calculate the correct amount incorporating overtime, deductions, bonuses
• Address and resolve employee complaints relating to the payroll system
• Work with company database programs to process payroll
• Prepare reports to relevant departments about payroll, company budget and expense
• Keep track of hour rates, wages, compensation benefit rates, new hire information etc.

Required Skill Set

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Math & Statistics or related field.
• 3 - 5 years proven experience as payroll specialist or payroll manager
• Proficient in MS Office and good knowledge of relevant software and databases
• Trustworthy with attention to confidentiality
• Outstanding organizational ability with great attention to detail and Excellent communication skills.
• Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals and payroll best practices
• Very good knowledge of legislation and regulations of the field

Desired:

• Experience in a Manufacturing, Construction or Mining sector with a relatively large workforce.
• Proficient in payroll software (e.g Sage Pastel Payroll, Sage 300 People, Seamless Payroll etc).
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and regulations.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using Job Title as the subject of the email

Application Deadline  4th July, 2025.