Payroll Consultant – MEA Region (Ghana/Nigeria)

About the role

We are seeking a Payroll Consultant for the Middle East & Africa (MEA) region, based in Ghana (Accra or Kumasi) or Nigeria (Lagos or Abuja). The role is a one‑year fixed‑term position within our People Services & Solutions shared‑services model, delivering end‑to‑end payroll processing and ensuring compliance across multiple countries.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the full payroll cycle for assigned countries, ensuring accuracy, completeness and timely delivery.
• Validate employee data from MyHR and other sources, identify discrepancies and maintain data integrity.
• Coordinate with the Managed Service Provider, Finance and HR teams to secure approvals and execute payroll runs, either manually or via vendor systems.
• Ensure payroll operations comply with statutory, tax and social‑security regulations and maintain audit‑ready documentation.
• Partner with local payroll vendors and the MSP to meet service level agreements and resolve issues promptly.
• Handle payroll‑related queries through the case‑management platform (e.g., C4C) and keep comprehensive case records.
• Drive process improvements, automation and continuous‑improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and employee experience.

Required profile

• Proven experience in end‑to‑end payroll processing for multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong knowledge of statutory, tax and social‑security compliance in the assigned countries.
• Ability to work collaboratively with MSPs, Finance, HR and external vendors.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Legal right to work in Ghana or Nigeria; no relocation or visa support provided.
• Willingness to work on‑site three days per week under a hybrid model.

Required skills

• MyHR (employee data management system)
• C4C (case‑management platform)

What we offer

• One‑year fixed‑term contract with exposure to multi‑country payroll operations.
• Opportunity to influence payroll process improvements and automation.
• Collaborative environment within a global organization.