Payroll Administrator

SUMMARY:
We have an exciting & challenging role available in the Northern Suburbs for an experienced person who is highly meticulous and enjoys working in a fast-paced and pressurized working environment. The person will take responsibility for the administration of company payrolls.

POSITION INFO:

Responsibilities

• Ensuring timeous and accurate end-to-end processing of company payroll of 600+ employees on Sage People/ESS
• Maintenance of payroll and leave administration systems
• Administering and maintaining leave, including maternity leave and UIF forms
• Accurate processing of new and temporary employees, transfers, promotions, terminations and other payroll related processing
• Accurate processing of monthly earning/deductions, advances, back pay, overtime, medical aid, bonuses, incentives, commission, recurring commission, reimbursements, garnishees, loans, cell phone allowance, vehicle allowance, fuel, company vehicle usage, fines, standby allowances, interest on loans, retirement annuity and unpaid leave
• Administration and maintenance of employee benefits in accordance with Employee Benefit Committee decisions, Fund rules and Company Remuneration Policy
• Input and maintain data on the payroll system e.g. cost centres, EE, ETI
• Liaising with staff and management on payroll and employee benefit related queries
• Advise staff on company policy and procedures where appropriate
• Manage and conduct month-end and year-end statutory requirements
• Monthly mandatory payroll reconciliation, journals and payment of PAYE, UIF and SDL and 3rd party payments
• Reconciliation of payroll related General Ledger accounts.
• Accurate and timeous delivery of ad hoc, mandatory, monthly and annual HR Reports
• Maintaining and updating employee records on payroll system and internal HR system
• Escalate client/work issues to Supervisor/Manager
• Assists with projects as required

Qualification:

• Matric Qualification
• Diploma or Tertiary qualification will be advantageous

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years´ working experience on a payroll (Sage People – Essential) and HR systems
• Experience in financial services environment will be advantageous

Skills/ Competencies:

• Software: MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook
• Sound knowledge and experience in payroll (Sage People/ESS) processing
• Sound knowledge and experience of PAYE and statutory compliance and understanding of employee benefits
• Sound knowledge and experience of payroll reconciliation processes.
• In-depth knowledge of payroll related legislation
• Analysing information, data entry skills, general math skills and reporting skills

Behavioural Competencies:

• Information Gathering and Problem Analysis
• Sound numerical ability and data entry skills
• Sound Judgement
• Quality and Detail Oriented
• Integrity
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Service Focus
• Teamwork orientated

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