Ritah Nabiryo
@ritahnabiryo
Compensation & Benefits and Payroll leader using HRIS analytics for compliant pay.
What I'm looking for
I’m a compensation, benefits, and payroll professional with 15 Years extensive experience in payroll coordination, tax compliance, and HR information systems across multiple countries. I’m known for leadership that drives accuracy, efficiency, and regulatory compliance while aligning rewards to business goals.
In my most recent role as Payroll Compensation and Benefits Manager at EACOP, I designed and implemented Total Rewards programs for Uganda and Tanzania. I coordinated Total Rewards initiatives with Deloitte, including salary structures, bonus schemes, merit cycles, benefits policies, and employee incentive programs—supported by employee satisfaction research and clear budget recommendations.
I’ve led end-to-end payroll supervision and statutory compliance, including owned monthly payroll processing, automated submissions, and record-keeping. I implemented automated systems that resulted in a 90% increase in payroll processing efficiency and led successful transition to new payroll software to enhance accuracy and compliance.
I also strengthen how organizations grow people: I’ve supported performance management and performance based pay, coordinated job grading and evaluation (including Mercer coordination), and served as a Workday HRIS Super User—training staff, creating employees, and delivering reports and analytics using dashboards. I bring a practical, improvement-focused mindset, combining data, stakeholder management, and vendor coordination to deliver measurable outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Payroll & Total Rewards Manager
EACOP - TotalEnergies E&P
Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 4 months)
Designed and implemented Total Rewards programs across Uganda and Tanzania, including salary structures, bonus schemes, and merit increase cycles. Managed payroll and statutory compliance through Deloitte and improved payroll processing efficiency by 90% via automation and a new payroll software transition.
People & Culture C&B Specialist
World Vision Uganda
Jan 2018 - Jan 2022 (4 years)
Led compensation and benefits administration for 900+ staff, managing salary scales, annual salary reviews, and performance-based pay calculations. Managed payroll and deductions (PAYE, NSSF, LST) and coordinated provident fund transition under UBRA with over five billion in savings.
Payroll Supervisor
G4S International Security
Jan 2013 - Jan 2018 (5 years)
Supervised monthly payroll processing for 5,000+ personnel using Sage VIP and ensured accuracy by reviewing timesheets, outliers, and overtime costs. Prepared statutory deductions and returns to NSSF and URA, supported external audits, and managed leave reconciliation and payroll queries.
Human Resource Officer
G4S International Security
Jan 2012 - Jan 2013 (1 year)
Supported payroll and HR administration for 5,000+ employees by coordinating timesheets, rostering, statutory deductions, and monthly journals. Managed payroll queries, contributed to external audit information, and handled leave reconciliation and invoice/payment processing.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Cavendish University Uganda
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Human Resource Management
Master of Business Administration (Human Resource Management) program at Cavendish University Uganda, ongoing.
Uganda Management Institute
Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management, Financial Management
Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management obtained in 2015 from Uganda Management Institute.
Makerere University
Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Development Economics
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Development Economics obtained in 2012 from Makerere University.
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