Payroll Officer, Maputo, Mozambique

Joining TotalEnergies means committing to the energy transition and helping provide energy that is more affordable, more available, and more sustainable for as many people as possible. You will grow within an international multi-energy company where every talent matters. You will contribute to ambitious projects and deliver concrete solutions to today’s energy challenges. Throughout your career, you will benefit from a wide variety of assignments and tailored learning opportunities. We place respect and employee well-being at the heart of our performance. That is why TotalEnergies values diversity and promotes equal opportunities for all.

Context & Environment:

Operates in a multicultural and geographically dispersed organization. Works under strict monthly deadlines while managing confidential and sensitive employee information with an unplanned request workload. Collaborates closely with HR, Finance, Legal, IT, banks, authorities, managers, and employees.

Key Activities & Responsibilities:

• Payroll Processing & Control: Prepare and process accurate, timely monthly payrolls for TEMMOC and SAMCOL. Validate inputs (new hires, terminations, salary changes, overtime, bonuses, leave, deductions). Perform pre/post-payroll controls and reconcile monthly results with Finance.
• Statutory Compliance & Banking: Ensure timely payment of salaries, taxes, and social security. Prepare/submit statutory reports (IRPS, INSS, NUIT, INE). Administer bank-account documentation and coordinate payment files with banking partners.
• Accounting & Reporting: Prepare payroll journals, provisions, cost allocations, and supporting schedules for Finance. Produce dashboards, headcount analyses, leave balances, and cost forecasts. Update organigrams monthly.
• Employee Lifecycle & HR Admin: Coordinate onboarding/offboarding settlements. Draft offer letters, contracts, and amendments. Manage retirement processes, expatriate immigration/legalization (work permits/visas), and salary surveys.
• Audit, Risk & Continuous Improvement: Support internal/external audits. Maintain procedures, calendars, and checklists. Protect personal data via strict access-control and retention standards. Identify payroll risks and cost-optimization opportunities.

• Academic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Management, Law, Organizational Psychology, or a relevant field.
• Professional Experience: Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant HR or payroll experience, including end-to-end payroll processing.
• Technical Competencies: Good knowledge of Mozambican payroll legislation, personal income tax (IRPS), social security (INSS), and labor requirements.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and HR/Payroll information systems (experience with Power Pay and HR4U is an advantage).
• Strong numerical ability, data reconciliation skills, and analytical thinking.
• Languages & Soft Skills: Fluency in Portuguese and English.
• High standards of integrity, confidentiality, accuracy, and accountability.
• Ability to organize competing priorities and meet strict monthly deadlines.
• Excellent communication, customer-service orientation, and cross-functional teamwork.

Interested candidates must submit their application online through the official TotalEnergies careers platform by clicking the “Apply” button on the job posting page: https://jobs.totalenergies.com/en_US/careers/JobDetail/Payroll-Officer/84693#?source=planetvagas