Payroll Administrator, Durban

Position: Payroll Administrator

Location: Durban, Riverhorse Valley

Reporting to: Payroll Manager

Purpose of the Position:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years Full Function Payroll Administration and Bargaining Council Administration experience
• Working Knowledge of BCOE, PAYE, UIF, SDL, WCA/IOD, Benefits and Bargaining Councils
• Advanced Level of Computer Literacy
• Good Communication Skills at all levels – Approachable yet confidently and politely assertive
• Methodical; Attention to Detail; Accuracy
• Ability to Work Under Pressure
• Job Prioritization
• Results Driven
• Effective Query Resolution
• Professional Manner
• Confidential
• Positive Attitude
• Empathy
• Accountable
• Self-Motivated
• Proactive
• High Level of Energy

Software Knowledge:

• Sage VIP
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day Payroll Processing ensuring 100% accuracy, compliance, and meeting of deadlines.
• Ensure full understanding of Client SLA requirements & adherence to all applicable Legislative Obligations.
• Maintain overall Legislative, Statutory, Bargaining Council and Employee Benefit compliance.
• Payroll Processing and checking prior to finalization ensuring accuracy of Statutory and Benefit contributions and deductions. Payroll Administrator backup.
• Resolution of all Operations, Client and Associate Payroll queries.
• Manage Legal and Financial Risk through maintaining current Associate Status Payroll records including timeous Termination processing plus all related leave pay, withdrawal documentation, etc.
• Payroll Finalization, Balancing, Reporting and FIHRST Net Earnings payments.
• Weekly and Monthly Reporting; Checking and authorizing Month End 3rd Party Recons and Payments.
• Clear understanding of, and participation in, Inter-Departmental Processes
• Personal accountability for ensuring that all deadlines are met.
• Build and support teamwork relationships with Operations, Clients and Payroll department thereby contributing towards quality service delivery.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Full Function Payroll Processing and Record Keeping
• Compliance with Company Procedures, Policies & Legislation
• 3rd Party Reconciliations & Payments
• Meeting Deadlines
• Inter-Departmental Teamwork