Senior Officer, International Compensation & Mobility

Job Posting Organization:
The organization is the largest nonprofit dedicated to combating poverty, disease, and inequity globally. Founded on the principle that all individuals, regardless of their identity or circumstances, deserve the opportunity to lead healthy and productive lives, the foundation emphasizes the importance of diversity among its employees to reflect the global populations it serves. It offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage without premiums, generous paid time off, paid family leave, retirement contributions, regional holidays, and opportunities for employees to engage in various communities. The foundation is committed to fostering an environment that supports both personal and professional growth for its employees.

Job Overview:
The Senior Officer, International Compensation & Mobility plays a crucial role in the execution and administration of international compensation, mobility, and immigration programs across Africa, India, and other assigned countries. This position serves as a strategic partner to HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Legal, and regional leadership, ensuring that compensation and mobility practices are equitable, competitive, compliant, and aligned with the organization's strategic goals. The role requires a deep understanding of labor and compensation markets, as well as regulatory environments across the African continent, and experience in supporting international locations. The Senior Officer will lead the development of country-specific compensation structures, conduct market benchmarking, and provide guidance on salary structures and pay equity analysis. Additionally, the role involves consulting on international assignments, ensuring compliance with local labor laws, and serving as the primary advisor for compensation and mobility matters across multiple countries.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of country-specific compensation structures for non-managerial staff across Africa, ensuring alignment with the global total rewards philosophy.
• Conduct market benchmarking using third-party survey sources and local intelligence to ensure competitive positioning.
• Provide guidance on salary structures, job architecture alignment, and pay equity analysis.
• Partner with the headquarters-based compensation team to provide feedback and insights from multiple African and Indian markets.
• Consult with Regional HRPB and Regional leadership on international assignments and offers, ensuring alignment with the foundation's strategic intent and practices.
• Provide insights and feedback on mobility policies, including expatriate compensation, allowances, tax equalization, and localization frameworks.
• Partner with external mobility, immigration, and tax vendors to ensure compliant and efficient delivery of service.
• Ensure compensation and mobility programs comply with local labor laws, tax regulations, and statutory requirements across relevant countries.
• Monitor regulatory changes on the African continent and in India and proactively assess impact. 1
• Maintain clear documentation and governance standards. 1
• Serve as the primary compensation and mobility advisor for multiple African countries and India for HR and business leaders. 1
• Collaborate closely with Talent Acquisition on offer development. 1
• Provide coaching and guidance to HR colleagues on complex compensation and mobility matters. 1
• Contribute to global Total Rewards projects and policy harmonization efforts. 1
• Lead or support regional reward-related change initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• Progressive experience in international compensation and/or global mobility.
• Demonstrated experience supporting multiple African countries; experience with India is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of expatriate compensation models (balance sheet, localization, host-based, etc.).
• Experience working in emerging and developing market contexts.
• Familiarity with international labor law, tax considerations, and cross-border employment risk.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders across regions.
• Advanced analytical and financial modeling skills; ability to analyze data to support recommendations related to salary structure and compensation-related decision-making.
• Professional certification (e.g., CCP, GRP, GMS) preferred.

Educational Background:

• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• A master’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, or a related field is preferred.

Experience:
The position requires progressive experience in international compensation and/or global mobility, with a strong preference for candidates who have demonstrated experience supporting multiple African countries and familiarity with India. Candidates should have a solid understanding of expatriate compensation models and experience working in emerging and developing market contexts.

Languages:
While the job description does not specify mandatory languages, proficiency in English is likely essential given the international nature of the role. Knowledge of additional languages relevant to the African continent or India may be considered advantageous.

Additional Notes:
This is a limited-term position for 36 months. Candidates must be able to legally work in Kenya without visa sponsorship. The hiring process will include a background check, and the organization is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring experience for all candidates, offering accommodations as needed.