Payroll Administrator

Banking / Finance / Investment / Insurance / Stockbroking
FMCG / Retail / Wholesale / Supply Chain / Warehousing

Location: Johannesburg/North (Sandton / Midrand / Diepsloot), Gauteng, South Africa

Salary: R 25000 - R 35000

A client of ours within the Retail Sector is looking for an experienced and passionate Payroll Administrator to join their amazing team

• Finance qualification
• At least 3-5 years of payroll processing experience, including experience in a senior role
• Strong proficiency in payroll software; VIP Premier and Simple Pay

• Payroll processing
  • Process monthly payroll for salaried and hourly employees across multiple jurisdiction
  • Review and audit payroll data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance
  • Ensure correct deductions (taxes, benefits, retirement contribution) are applied to employees' wages
• Compliance and Reporting
  • Prepare and maintain reports related to payroll, including headcount reports, labour cost analyses and other financial reports (GL's and adjusting balances)
  • Managing Auditing and providing all relevant information for Auditors
• Payroll Systems and Records Management
  • Oversee and maintain payroll software, ensuring data accuracy and integrity
  • Manage employee payroll records, ensuring compliance with record-keeping requirements
  • Implement and update payroll-related procedures, ensuring efficiency and accuracy
  • Manage employee's self-service (ESS)
  • Generating IRP5's /IT3's and uploading to ESS system
• Collaboration and Communication
  • Work closely with HR, Finance, and other departments to resolve payroll discrepancies or issues
  • Communicate with employees regarding payroll inquiries, discrepancies, or changes in pay
  • Support the HR department with employee compensation-related matters, such as salary changes, promotions, and benefits deductions
• Benefits Administration Support
  • Support the management of employee benefits, including processing benefits-related payroll deductions
  • Work with HR and benefits providers to ensure proper deductions for health insurance and/or Medical Aid, Provident Fund and Retirement
  • Assisting in disability claims with benefit provider
  • Managing Unemployment claims and Maternity packs
  • Assisting in any clerical support related to Payroll/HR
  • Manage intern's payroll as and when required
  • Assisting in Long Service awards

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