Payroll Officer - Paarden Eiland & Atlantis - Salary Negotiable
Food Processing Plant seeks a Payroll Officer. Experience needed At least 5 years of relevant HR experience and payroll office experience Contract type TBA Working hours 08h00 – 17h00, weekend as required (hours may fluctuate due to production requirements, weekends/public holidays and overtime as per operational requirements).
Requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to effectively communicate with staff at all levels.
• Ability to conduct research and analyse data.
• Honesty, Integrity & Reliability.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Critical thinking capabilities.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in decision-making.
• Apply urgency in work done – report faults urgently, take action urgently; results orientated.
• Self-motivated: Ability to work with little supervision.
• A willingness to learn.
• Strong ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Open to change and learning new systems.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Good time management. • Must have own transport.
• Willing and able to work overtime.
Key Responsibilities
• Manage electronic timekeeping systems and pull timesheets.
• Manage daily office attendance and related admin i.e. leave applications, etc.
• Assisting with the processing/calculating of weekly payable hours and deductions for 4 payrolls consisting of approx. 400 employees.
• Ensure payslips are printed and issued weekly.
• Pull weekly and monthly payroll reports and send them to relevant parties.
• Calculate overtime for monthly salaries.
• Capture monthly payroll leave schedules and any other related admin.
• Handle payroll-related queries once the investigation is done regarding discrepancies.
• Maintain and update employee- and payroll records.
• Process new employees, promotions, and terminations.
• Provide administrative assistance to the accounts department.
• Assist with audits (BEE, EE, Seta and DoL) and conduct internal audits
• Complete UI-19s and maternity documents accurately.
• Provide assistance to the HR team where needed including general admin duties.
Qualifications/Skills
• Experience and knowledge of the BCEA and LRA are essential.
• Experience in VIP Premier or Sage People 300 Payroll is essential.
• Experience in the configuration of ESS as well as reporting and providing system assistance will be advantageous.
• Experience in timekeeping (Viper and/or EcoTime T&A) is advantageous.
• Diploma and/or Degree in Business Administration, HR or Payroll.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365.
• PC literate in Ms Word and Excel (intermediate to advanced level).
• Strong numerical aptitude – attention to detail is very important.
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