Job Title: Payroll & Data Officer (Arabic/French Speaking)
Date Posted: 08/07/2026
Job Type: Contract
Employer: International Committee of the Red Cross
Industry: HR
Salary: Open
Location: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 31/07/2026
Looking for an HR job in
Kenya? ICRC is hiring a Payroll & Data Officer (Arabic/French Speaking)
skilled in multi-country payroll processing, HR data management, bilingual
communication (Arabic/French), and HRIS administration.
Purpose
The Arabic/French speaking HR Payroll Officer works under the supervision of the Regional Payroll Hub Manager and is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll of 500-1000 staffs across multiple Arabic & French speaking countries and sites within the NAI Payroll Hub.
The incumbent ensures the integrity of payroll data, adheres to statutory and organizational compliance standards, and provides essential reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Verify and validate
monthly HR data with HR Officers to ensure payroll accuracy;
- Process monthly payroll,
including salaries, allowances, deductions, benefits, pensions, and final
dues, in compliance with organizational policies and statutory
requirements;
- Coordinate payroll
validation and salary disbursement processes to ensure timely payments;
- Prepare payroll reports,
accounting files, bank payment files, and salary validation documentation
for submission to Finance;
- Manage payroll-related
queries, resolve discrepancies, and escalate issues where necessary;
- Generate and distribute
monthly pay slips and maintain secure, confidential payroll records and
documentation;
- Prepare, validate, and
submit statutory payment schedules, ensuring timely remittance of taxes,
pension, social security, and other mandatory deductions;
- Collaborate with Finance
and external service providers to ensure accurate statutory filings,
payments, and reporting;
- Maintain proof of
statutory payments and communicate completion of statutory obligations to
relevant stakeholders;
- Prepare and distribute
annual tax certificates and other payroll-related documents to employees;
- Produce and maintain HR
analytics and workforce reports, including headcount, new hires, exits,
contract information, and salary changes across assigned countries and
sites;
- Ensure payroll
checklists, reports, and supporting documentation are completed, filed,
and readily available for audits and operational requirements;
- Provide accurate payroll
and HR data to internal stakeholders and support payroll administration
across all assigned locations.
Professional
experience required
- Bachelor’s degree in HR,
Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field;
- Minimum 3-5 years proven
experience in HR payroll processing, HR data management, HRIS management,
tax administration, and statutory management;
- Arabic-speaking and / or
French-speaking proficiency at C level or above is a requirement;
- Professional
qualifications such as CHRP-K, CIPD, SHRM, or an Advanced Diploma in HR
will be recognized if the degree is not directly related to the
above-listed fields.
How
to Apply
