Lesaffre Egypt for yeast industries is an Egyptian joint stock company for producing baking yeasts and yeasts extract. We are 100% owned by the holding company and part of Middle East & Africa baking region.
Lesaffre Egypt was established according to the Investment Guarantees and Incentives Law No. 8 of 1997, and registered in the Commercial Registry Office of Cairo Investment authority under No. 65570 on April, 14, 2013.
Our main operational purpose is to establish, manufacture, and package yeasts, yeast derivatives, and yeasts extracts. These many forms and types are then used within food products, animal feed, bread-making and bread improvers, flavorings, colors, and enzymes.
In October 2014, Lesaffre Egypt for yeasts industry (S.A.E) began effectively managing the acquired company.
Lesaffre Egypt’s main office is located in the Giza Governorate of Sheikh Zayed City while the factory is placed in the Nubaryia Industrial Area of El Beheira Governorate. We also have a Baking Center and Logistics Warehouse in 6th of October City. Currently, We employ more than 200 individual
Job Description
1. HR SYSTEMS & DATA MANAGEMENT
- Serve as primary focal point for LINK (HR Management System) – manage data input/output, updates, and maintenance.
- Ensure timely and accurate updates across HR and payroll systems, maintaining consistency and alignment of employee data.
- Maintain accuracy of job family classifications, cost center allocations, and employee records
- Ensure data integrity through regular audits and reconciliation
- Generate and distribute monthly payroll reports and post-payroll activities
- Support the preparation and processing of monthly payroll up to the assigned employee level, including promotions, deductions, adjustments, and other payroll changes.
2. EMPLOYEE LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT & Recruitment Support
- Onboarding & Offboarding: Coordinate full lifecycle for white-collar employees (new joiners and departures)
- Process documentation, system setup, benefits enrollment, exit procedures
- Liaise with all stakeholders (Finance, IT, Operations, etc.)
- Coordinate with hiring managers and recruitment team on candidate onboarding timelines and required legal documents
- Emergency Contact Management: Maintain and update employee emergency contact information
- Prepare audit-ready documentation for compliance and regulatory requirements
- Prepare, maintain, and coordinate employment contracts, renewals, and related employee documentation.
- Maintain a good working knowledge of Egyptian Labor Law, Social Insurance, Labor Office requirements, and core personnel processes, providing support when required.
3. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
- Medical Benefits: Serve as focal point for Leadership Team (LT) medical benefits coordination
- Benefits Policies: Develop, update, and monitor execution of employee benefit-related policies
- Ensure compliance with policy requirements and communicate changes to employees
- Maintain a good understanding of payroll taxation and annual/final tax settlement requirements and support related calculations and reconciliations
- Support compensation analysis, salary benchmarking, and related data preparation as required.
4. BUDGET & RESOURCE PLANNING
- Annual Budget Cycle:
- Collect and analyze Head counts data
- Prepare input files and documentation for budget planning
- Support Resource Allocation Exercise planning and forecasting
- Manage preparation phase of annual resources allocation process
5. REPORTING & COMPLIANCE
- Prepare audit-required data and documentation
- Generate regular reports on compensation, benefits, and employee metrics
- Support compliance with internal and external audit requirements
🎓 Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business administration or Relevant.
HR Diploma or other recognized HR credentials (SHRM, Compensation & Benefits certification)
3–5 years of experience in Compensation & Benefits and/or Employee Relations
🎯 Key Competencies
Attention to detail & data accuracy
Stakeholder management & coordination
Confidentiality & discretion
Analytical mindset with Excel & Power BI proficiency
Strong communication & conflict resolution skills
Additional Information
Role within the organization
Reporting to: Compensation, Benefits & Employee Relations Manager.
job Location:
An Nubariyah, West Nubariyah, Egypt
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a relevant field
- HR diploma or recognized HR credential such as SHRM or Compensation and Benefits certification
- 3–5 years of experience in Compensation and Benefits and/or Employee Relations
- Proficiency with Excel and Power BI
- Knowledge of Egyptian Labor Law, Social Insurance, and Labor Office requirements
- Strong communication and conflict resolution skills
- Stakeholder management and coordination skills
- Attention to detail, data accuracy, confidentiality, and discretion
Lesaffre Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — U.S. postings and employer-verified listings describe comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, in some cases starting on day one. Subsidiary and job materials also point to strong health plans across certain U.S. entities.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Performance bonuses and employee discounts are referenced as part of total rewards, and shift differentials can materially increase pay in roles with nonstandard hours. These elements provide additional pathways to boost total compensation beyond base pay.
Lesaffre Insights
What We Do
A key global player in fermentation for more than a century, Lesaffre, with a €2.7 billion turnover, and established on all continents, counts 11,000 employees and 96 nationalities. On the strength of this experience and diversity, we work with customers, partners, and researchers to find ever more relevant answers to the needs of food, health, naturalness and respect for our environment. Thus, every day, we explore and reveal the infinite potential of microorganisms. To nourish 9 billion people, in a healthy way, in 2050 by making the most of our planet’s resources is a major and unprecedented issue. We believe that fermentation is one of the most promising answers to this challenge.
