TRAFFIC
Gauteng
Payroll Manager
Amrod Corporate Solutions Proprietary Limited.
Job Description
Qualifications 
- National Diploma/Degree in HR/Accounting/Payroll Administration
- At least 5 years' experience in a payroll administration role
- 2 to 3 years background in a supervisory or management capacity
- Advance proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Proven experience in accounting software (Sage 300)
- Proficiency in Business English
- Regulatory Compliance
- Leadership & Team Management
- Strategic Thinking & Process improvement
- Planning and organizational skills
- Data Security & Confidentiality
- Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
- Customer Service Orientation
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Oversight of all the payrolls for South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Zambia
- Setting deadlines and objectives for all payroll input and practices
- Ensuring that payroll system changes and updates are implemented and monitored
- Responsible / Oversight of the time and attendance system
- Managing of the Time and Attendance Clerks.
- Ensuring that the T&A information is accurate, leave applications are correctly accounted for in the T&A System
- Overtime is correctly applied for, approved and paid accurately
- Benefits administration for the provident fund and medical benefits
- Ensuring that all 3rd party information is processed and paid by monthly deadlines
- Preparation and submission of reconciliations and variance reports
- Submit statutory returns (PAYE, UIF, SDL, COIDA) accurately and on time.
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and support internal and external audits.
- Ad hoc and statutory reporting such as WSP/ATR, Employment Equity, Return on Earnings
- Preparing and calculating annual salary increase schedules for submission and approval by Senior Management
- Innovate with new processes and leverage technology to improve the department
- Manage and maintain payroll systems (e.g. Sage, Pay Space).
- Implement system upgrades and ensure data integrity.
- Train and support staff on system usage and troubleshooting
- Liaise with HR, Finance, and external vendors to ensure smooth payroll operations.
- Collaborate with the team to meet month-end deadlines
- Communicate payroll policies and updates clearly across the organisation
About This Role
Career insights for Compensation and Benefits Managers positions
Salary Benchmark
$136,380/year
Source: O*NET (USD)
Key Skills for This Role
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