Payroll Administrator

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd

Job Location:

Cape Town - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 5years

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking to appoint on behalf of our client a Payroll Administrator based in Tygervalley.

Ensure the timeous and accurate end-to-end processing of payroll for 600 employees on Sage People/ESS.
Maintain and administer payroll and leave management systems.
Administer and maintain leave records including maternity leave and UIF documentation.
Accurately process new and temporary employees transfers promotions terminations and other payroll-related transactions.
Process monthly earnings and deductions accurately including advances back pay overtime medical aid bonuses incentives commissions (recurring and once-off) reimbursements garnishees loans allowances (cell phone vehicle fuel standby) company vehicle usage fines interest on loans retirement annuities and unpaid leave.
Administer and maintain employee benefits in line with Employee Benefit Committee decisions Fund rules and the Company Remuneration Policy.
Capture and maintain payroll data including cost centres Employment Equity (EE) information and Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) details.
Liaise with staff and management regarding payroll and employee benefit-related queries.
Provide advice to employees on company policies and procedures where applicable.
Manage and execute month-end and year-end payroll and statutory requirements.
Prepare and reconcile monthly mandatory payroll journals and payments including PAYE UIF SDL and third-party payments.
Reconcile payroll-related General Ledger accounts.
Ensure accurate and timeous preparation and submission of ad hoc monthly and annual HR reports.
Maintain and update employee records on the payroll and internal HR systems.
Escalate client or work-related issues to the Supervisor or Manager as required.
Assist with payroll or HR-related projects as assigned.

Requirements

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 a 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.
Teamwork orientated.

Required Skills:

Software: MS Excel (intermediary level) 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. Indepth understanding of tax calculations Sound knowledge and experience of payroll reconciliation -depth knowledge of payroll-related legislation Analysing information data entry skills general math/accounting skills and reporting skills

Required Education:

Matric Qualification Diploma or Tertiary qualification will be advantageous.

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking to appoint on behalf of our client a Payroll Administrator based in Tygervalley.Ensure the timeous and accurate end-to-end processing of payroll for 600 employees on Sage People/ESS.Maintain and administer payroll and leave management systems.Administer and maintain ...

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking to appoint on behalf of our client a Payroll Administrator based in Tygervalley.

Ensure the timeous and accurate end-to-end processing of payroll for 600 employees on Sage People/ESS.
Maintain and administer payroll and leave management systems.
Administer and maintain leave records including maternity leave and UIF documentation.
Accurately process new and temporary employees transfers promotions terminations and other payroll-related transactions.
Process monthly earnings and deductions accurately including advances back pay overtime medical aid bonuses incentives commissions (recurring and once-off) reimbursements garnishees loans allowances (cell phone vehicle fuel standby) company vehicle usage fines interest on loans retirement annuities and unpaid leave.
Administer and maintain employee benefits in line with Employee Benefit Committee decisions Fund rules and the Company Remuneration Policy.
Capture and maintain payroll data including cost centres Employment Equity (EE) information and Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) details.
Liaise with staff and management regarding payroll and employee benefit-related queries.
Provide advice to employees on company policies and procedures where applicable.
Manage and execute month-end and year-end payroll and statutory requirements.
Prepare and reconcile monthly mandatory payroll journals and payments including PAYE UIF SDL and third-party payments.
Reconcile payroll-related General Ledger accounts.
Ensure accurate and timeous preparation and submission of ad hoc monthly and annual HR reports.
Maintain and update employee records on the payroll and internal HR systems.
Escalate client or work-related issues to the Supervisor or Manager as required.
Assist with payroll or HR-related projects as assigned.

Requirements

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 a 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.
Teamwork orientated.