HR Payroll Officer, Stellenbosch

We are looking for a Payroll Coordinator with outstanding admin, communication and interpersonal skills to join our team. The ideal candidate would be a conceptual thinker with superb organizational and time management skills, who is also reliable and should accurately follow instructions with the ability to multitask and acclimatize in a fast-paced environment.

Payroll

· Update salary list, schedule and payroll for new employees, resignations, on a monthly/weekly basis.

· Payroll experience with blue color workers and also high level executives

· Perform fortnightly/monthly payroll processes such as updating reports, checking and reconciling.

· Accurate and timeous submission of payroll reconciliations, queries and reports to the Group Financial Manager for payments and reporting purposes.

· Process and facilitate annual increase and bonus payments.

· Process other financial compensations or deductions (casuals, staff loans, commissions etc.).

· Handle payroll related queries (SARS queries, leave and salary administration queries etc.).

· Leave management.

· SARS EMP501 bi-annual and annual submissions.

· Maintaining accurate payroll and employee records by ensuring all documents are filed timeously.

· Pension fund, provident fund and medical insurance schedule administration.

· Quarterly STATSSA reporting.

HR Administration:

· Maintaining records of employee data in both paper and the database and ensure all employment requirements are met.

· Filing & scanning of employee documentation (promoting a paperless environment).

· Ensuring that Pension fund, Provident fund & Medical insurance documentation are up to date.

· Assisting with the on-boarding process.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources (will be an advantage)
• Solid 3 years experience in Payroll a MUST!
• Experience with Payroll Systems such as SAGE VIP, People Soft and PaySpace (will be an advantage)
• HR Office Admin experience

Key Skills

• Analytical with good math skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to handle and prioritise multiple tasks and meet all deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently.
• Proficient in using MS Excel (V-lookups, pivot tables and graphs).
• PaySpace knowledge will be advantageous.