Group Payroll Controller (German Speaking)

SUMMARY:
One of the leading chemicals & specialty company based in Johannesburg (Head Office) is currently looking to hire a Payroll Controller who is fluent in German with the following:

POSITION INFO:

Required outputs: Functional

• Ensure all payroll input received via the Human Capital Shared Services input channels is evenly distributed across the team and tracked to completion.
• Plan, monitor and control bulk payroll activities including distribution of work to the team and consolidation of feedback to business.
• Update the payroll system with special/targeted inputs in the prescribed format within the prescribed timeframe.
• Design and prepare the monthly payroll variance reports, distribute such to business and manage the resolution of queries in this regard.
• Review and quality assure changes/variations within the payroll system and review.
• Review payroll administration data for errors, omissions and inconsistencies for data integrity engagements, terminations and documentation in relation to employee changes on the system.
• Resolve complex payroll queries and requests for information in accordance with standard operating procedures and service level agreements (SLA’s).
• Provide insights to required system change requests and test such prior to implementation.
• Prepare and submit payroll reconciliations to the Payroll Processing Manager for review and approval.
• Distribute payslips and follow up on the timeous publishing of electronic payslips.
• Liaise with auditors during audits to respond to queries and provide information.
• Oversee the international payroll processing:
  
  Process 3rd party reconciliations for international countries.
  Complete all payroll related statutory returns for international countries.

• Matric / Grade 12.
• Diploma or Higher Certificate in Human Resource Management or Payroll Administration.
• Fluent in German language (Essential)
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Payroll Administration within a corporate environment with multiple function/operating companies.
• Minimum 2 years in a supervisory capacity within payroll.
• International payroll administration exposure will be an advantage.

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