Associate Analyst: Payroll & People Analytics-(12 Months)

About Cellulant: Cellulant is Africa’s leading payments company, providing seamless, secure and innovative solutions that empower businesses, banks, and global brands to thrive in a fast-changing global economy. With a presence in over 24 countries and 200+ payment methods , including cards, bank transfers , and mobile money , our single API payment platform, Tingg , simplifies collections, disbursements, and reconciliations. It processes over 4.5 million transactions daily for market leaders across sectors such as Airlines, Telecoms, E-commerce, Ride-Hailing, Retail, and Remittances. By simplifying how people pay and get paid, we drive trust, commerce and scale – and connect companies to their ambitions. Our Story: Across Africa, payments are more than transactions. They are gateways to prosperity, connecting people, businesses and communities to opportunities and growth. From enabling a logistics company in Lusaka to pay suppliers across borders, to enabling a hospitality brand in Lagos to scale effortlessly, to supporting an airline in Nairobi to reconcile payments from multiple platforms, Cellulant is the bridge that makes it all possible. Through trusted technology and customer-centric innovation, we build connections that inspire progress, strengthen economies and transform payments into a tool for progress. Since our founding in 2003, we've continuously adapted and grown, leveraging our experiences to simplify payments for businesses. We are driven by an unshakable belief that seamless people-centred payments are the key to unlocking prosperity. Today, Cellulant powers online and offline payment processing, allowing businesses to collect payments, send payouts, and accelerate business growth. Our Mission: To deliver seamless, secure and innovative payment solutions for businesses. Our Vision: To create a connected world where businesses move money as easily as they share ideas. Role Overview: As the Associate Analyst for Payroll & People Analytics, you will take charge of the payroll function while harnessing the power of data analytics to provide valuable insights. Reporting to the Senior Manager - HR Shared Services and Compensation & Benefits, you will play a critical role in optimising payroll processes and contributing data-driven perspectives for informed decision-making. What You'll do: Payroll Administration: Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll transactions for Cellulant Group entities. Ensure payroll compliance with local regulations and internal policies across all regions. Manage any payroll discrepancies, ensuring prompt resolution. Streamline payroll processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Collaborate with finance teams to ensure statutory compliance for all statutory payroll deductions. People Analytics: Utilise advanced data analytics tools to analyse reports from our primary HRIS, payroll system and performance management systems and extract meaningful insights related to workforce trends, performance, and efficiency. Collaborate with HR stakeholders across Cellulant Group to develop and implement data-driven solutions around talent acquisition, retention and performance management. Conduct regular analysis of workforce data to identify patterns and areas for improvement. Lead the development and maintenance of a comprehensive people dashboard. Reporting and Compliance: Provide expertise in the interpretation and analysis of payroll and people data. Generate regular and ad-hoc reports on payroll and people analytics for senior leadership. Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and ethical standards. Conduct periodic audits to verify data accuracy and compliance. Communicate payroll and analytics findings effectively to relevant stakeholders. Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement in both payroll and analytics functions. Contribute to the enhancement of payroll and analytics capabilities through technology integration. Stay informed about industry best practices in payroll administration and people analytics and actively participate in ongoing training and development to keep up with emerging trends. Collaborate with IT teams to implement and optimise HR technology solutions. Budget management and tracking for the People & Culture team Serve as the primary liaison between the People & Culture team and the finance department for budgeting purposes. Monitor and analyze the utilization of the team's budget to ensure that expenditure remains within the approved budget.. What we are looking for: Bachelor's degree in Finance, HR, or a related field. 2+ years of experience in payroll administration and people analytics. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data visualisation tools. Knowledge of payroll regulations and best practices. Effective communication and collaboration skills. Key Competencies Payroll Administration: Expertise in overseeing accurate and timely payroll processing.Knowledge of payroll regulations and compliance requirements. People Analytics: Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data visualisation tools.Ability to extract meaningful insights from workforce data. Reporting and Communication: Proven ability to generate and deliver regular and ad-hoc reports on payroll and people analytics.Effective communication and collaboration skills. Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement in payroll and analytics functions. Contribute to the enhancement of payroll and analytics capabilities. Why Work for Us? At Cellulant, we are more than a payments company: we are bridge-builders. We believe that by simplifying the way people pay and get paid, we are connecting companies to their ambitions, people to opportunities, and Africa to the global economy. Our work goes beyond payments—it’s about what people, businesses, and communities can do when the movement of money becomes more dependable, seamless, and secure. Some exciting things about us... We have an extensive footprint: We have an office presence in 10 countries, and our products serve 24 countries across Africa, with a global workforce of about 300 employees. We believe innovation is at the heart of Fintech: Thousands of market leaders and top enterprises trust our technology to power their payments. Our customers are in various sectors, including financial services, travel and hospitality, telecom, e-commerce, remittance companies, SaaS, and the gig economy. We support a diverse and inclusive workforce: We focus on the growth and development of our employees through well-developed, individualised career paths, ensuring you reach your full potential in a supportive and delivery-oriented environment. We put our employees first: At Cellulant, your contribution is rewarded competitively. We use clear career levels and role titles, and benchmark our base pay against data and a well-established internal process. Your actual salary will reflect your experience, skills, impact and the scope of the role, as well as our business needs and prevailing market conditions. We also offer generous personal time off, and medical and life insurance benefits (markets permitting). We seek collaborative builders: At Cellulant, we believe that great ideas happen when we come together. Therefore, we nurture a collaborative work environment that challenges, engages, and empowers each person to contribute to the growth and success of the business. We solve Africa's digital economy: We’re solving payment challenges on the continent to create opportunities and accelerate economic growth for all of Africa.