Payroll Officer, Durban

The Payroll Administrator is involved in the companys payroll processing. This includes overseeing all administrative activities related to payroll, processing payroll on a monthly basis, reviewing and updating payroll policies&procedures and managing benefits.

Duties and responsibilities

Ensures salary deadline is met.

Responsible for the preparation and processing of monthly payroll for employees in the 5 Branches National;

Ensures accurate payroll is captured as per the Branch manager salary schedules/ payroll packs

Ensures pay registers are signed off on time and correctly scanned to the server;

Ensures correct salary values are loaded to the salary payment system for release.

Ensure leave forms are processed timeously,

New Employee take-on,

Employee transfers

Review and ensure accuracy of approved timesheets; track and deduct all garnishees, expenses, and other special payroll deductions

Process Clocking reports for all branches

Clock reports for managers to sign off

Maintain employees on the clocking system

Reviewing of job records to ensure that the hours worked on the job record ties back to the timesheet which is then sent to finance for billing.

Establish/maintain employee records; ensure that employee changes are entered correctly and made on a timely basis; review changes for proper authorization and adherence to the company standard.

Ensures employees are added/ terminated timeously.

Ensures benefit scheduled are submitted to the relevant supplier on time

Ensures payment of benefits are submitted timeously

Qualifications and experience

Financial/Payroll Qualification is advantageous

Minimum of 5 years previous experience in a similar position (minimum 200 employees)

Experience with Sage VIP or Sage One Payroll a must

Applied knowledge of a payroll or remuneration department and reporting related to payroll.

Advanced Excel Skills

Outstanding organisational and time management skills

Ability to multitask and prioritize daily workload

Reporting and Financial Acumen

Deadline Driven

Experience with Bargaining Council and Union Contribution

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