PAYROLL OFFICER - Paarden Eiland & Atlantis – Salary Negotiable

Payroll Officer - Paarden Eiland & Atlantis – Salary Negotiable

Food Processing Plant seeks a Payroll Officer. Experience needed At least 5 years relevant HR experience and payroll office experience Contract type TBA Working hours 08h00 – 17h00, weekend as required (hours may fluctuate due to production requirements, weekends/public holidays and overtime as per operational requirements).

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Able to effectively communicate with staff at all levels.

• Ability to conduct research and analyze data.

• Honesty, Integrity & Reliability.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Problem-solving skills.

• Critical thinking capabilities.

• Ability to exercise sound judgment in decision making.

• Apply urgency in work done – report faults urgently, take action urgently; results orientated.

• Self-motivated: Ability to work with little supervision.

• A willingness to learn.

• Strong ability to multitask and prioritize.

• Open to change and learning new systems.

• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Good time management. • Must have own transport.

• Willing and able to work overtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage electronic timekeeping systems and pull timesheets.

• Manage daily office attendance and related admin i.e. leave applications, etc.

• Assisting with the processing/calculating of weekly payable hours and deductions for 4 payrolls consisting of approx. 400 employees.

• Ensure payslips are printed and issued weekly.

• Pull weekly and monthly payroll reports and send to relevant parties.

• Calculate overtime for monthly salaries.

• Capture monthly payroll leave schedules and any other related admin.

• Handle payroll related queries once the investigation is done regarding discrepancies.

• Maintain and update employee- and payroll records.

• Process new employees, promotions, and terminations.

• Provide administrative assistance to the accounts department.

• Assist with audits (BEE, EE, Seta and DoL) and conduct internal audits

• Complete UI-19s and maternity documents accurately.

• Assist the HR team where needed including general admin duties.

Qualifications/Skills

• Experience and knowledge of the BCEA and LRA is essential.

• Experience in VIP Premier or Sage People 300 Payroll is essential.

• Experience in the configuration of ESS as well as reporting and providing system assistance will be advantageous.

• Experience in timekeeping (Viper and/or EcoTime T&A) is advantageous.

• Diploma and/or Degree in Business Administration, HR or Payroll.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365.

• PC literate in Ms Word and Excel (intermediate to advanced level).

• Strong numerical aptitude – attention to detail is very important.

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