Payroll Specialist

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people.

In South Africa (SA), you will find our products across the region at breakfast, lunch, or dinner. At the gym or on the field. In the office or on the go. We refresh, restore, and rejuvenate our consumers all day, every day with our key brands including Simba, Lay's, Liqui Fruit and Bokomo range of cereals. PepsiCo SA employs more than 13,000 people across our three business divisions: Bakeries, Grains, Foods, Fruit, Snacks, Juice & Beverages. For more information, visit .

What we're looking for:

Facilitate On-time and accurate payment of employee remuneration in compliance with Company policies and statutory requirements. Conducting reconciliations to ensure payroll integrity. Manage financial postings. Reporting on payroll information. Operate controls and monitor compliance with internal controls policies and procedures. Manage people.

Accountabilities:

• Collaborate with TR, HR Ops and HRDs on payroll requirements based on financial, benefits, and HR policies - recognizing the employee requirements for compensation based on the financial, benefits, and HR policies of the organization and legislative changes.
• Administer payroll- managing the inputs and outputs from outsourced payroll system related to compensation for an employee, including pay, bonuses, earnings and deductions. Oversee the use of an outsourced payroll management system to deal with the financial aspects of employees' compensation, allowances, deductions, gross pay, net pay, etc.
• Journal Upload of pay register results in financial statements for four legal entities
• Manage payments- managing the total payments made in employees' payroll, including bonuses and compensation.
• Process and distribute payments- processing and distributing compensation to all employees. Execute the payroll management function through the dispensation of employee compensation
• Manage and process payroll taxes- deducting and paying taxes from employees' compensation. Requesting tax directives.
• Paying tax according to appropriate deductions made from compensation- calculate and pay the tax liabilities according to the compensation and tax regulations of employees. Filing EMP201 with SARS.
• Conducting reconciliations to ensure payroll integrity- payroll, GL account, banking, UIF, SDL PAYE reconciliations.
• Managing financial postings- understanding account structures & codes; vendor payments, payments to UIF & treasury notification, and clearing 3rd party vendor accounts.
• Reporting on payroll information; leave & bonus provisions, allowances, FI expenses, and outstanding tax amounts. Submitting statutory declarations and COIDA reports.
• Operate controls and monitor compliance with internal controls policies and procedures.
• Monitor control effectiveness. Remediate control deficiencies. Implement and maintain technologies and tools to enable the internal controls-related activities.
• Filing and e-filing of payroll control documents for audit compliance.
• Manage complex inquiries- handling instances where a stakeholder desires clarification.
• Supervise payroll processes- Provide training to process owners. Measure and report the performance of the payroll process
• People management -
  • Screen and select candidates. Evaluating and selecting potential employees through interviews.
  • Manage employee performance. Defining individual performance objectives. Review performance to provide appraisals.
  • Manage employee development. Establishing employee development guidelines. Manage the development of their skills to enhance their skills, ability, and knowledge.
  • Managing employee relations. Assisting general management in developing, maintaining, and improving employee relationships. This is accomplished through communication, performance management, processing grievances, and/or dispute. Interpret and convey organizational policies.

Experience:

• Expert knowledge of-
  • law e.g., BCEA, PAYE, UIF, WCA, Skills Levy Act, ETI
  • regulations e.g., retirement, tax, loans, Retrenchments and CCMA
  • HR and Finance policies
  • and collective agreements
  • All-Sec BRD
• Expert experience of relevant SAP modules and supporting technology
• Expert organizational knowledge of structures and business units
• Advanced Excel Skills
• Good numeric Skills
• Good Analytical Skills
• Finance Qualification Mandatory
• Stress Tolerance- handles pressure without getting upset, moody, or anxious
• Motivating Others- fosters energy for and provides direction towards organizational goals
• Teamwork- collaborates with others to achieve goals
• Decision Making- uses sound judgment to make timely and effective decisions
• Planning/Organizing- coordinates and directs routine activities effectively
• Detail Orientation- performs work with care, accuracy, and attention to detail
• Professionalism- acts in accordance with job-related values, principles, and standards
• Flexibility- willing to receive and accept new ideas, approaches, and strategies
• Problem Solving- identifies solutions given available information
• Critical Thinking- objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgement
• Resilience
• Communication Skills
• High influencing skills
• High driving for results
• Embodies integrity and trust
• Demonstrated track record of strong service delivery

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer in line with the Employment Equity Act.