Senior Officer - People Management

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POSITION INFO:

Our client within the public sector is seeking to employ a qualified Senior Officer: People Management (responsible for employee remuneration and benefit administration).

A little about the client

The People Management tribe are a team of focused professionals who provide the full range of people management services to the organisation. Every member of their tribe has strong work ethic and a positive “can-do” attitude, enabling to ultimately deliver service excellence. The client does this while being mindful that work is a part of who they are, not who they are. To this end, they offer a hybrid working environment that allows for work/life integration.

The Senior Officer: People Management is responsible for ensuring the correct payment and administration of employee remuneration and benefits, including leave management.

This role supports the operation of the WCPP by contributing to the delivery of the People Management strategic and operational plans, working closely with the People Management team and other units/Directorates within WCPP.

The Senior Officer: People Management will be regarded as the subject matter expert with ownership of standard core people processes including, but not limited to,

• employee remuneration and benefit administration;
• leave management;
• compliance and statutory and regulatory reporting;

The role reports to the Manager: People Management and has overall responsibility for the end-to-end payroll and remuneration management activities as well as associated compliance and statutory reporting.

Core responsibilities are:

1. Payroll and Remuneration

• Manage the end-to-end Payroll and Remuneration process, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Carry out checks and balances on all payroll and remuneration reports required to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Proactively provide value adding input on the remuneration management process through the compilation and analysis of worksheets and reports.
• Responsible for the annual updating of pay scales and ensuring these are updated, accurate and applied accordingly.
• Responsible for administering the annual and ad-hoc remuneration review processes, (timelines, guidelines, data etc.).
• Prepare and submit remuneration data and comparatives to guide decision making.
• Ensure approval prior to processing payroll and all related documentation is received.
• Own and resolve remuneration queries.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders regarding input into audit processes.
• Effectively manage change and communication.

2. Sage 300 People systems

• Ensure the efficient, effective and optimal use of the Sage 300 People Payroll, HR and ESS systems by all relevant stakeholders (People Management, Managers and Employees).
• Accountable for the quality of the data on the system.
• Research opportunities to optimise the system/s to align to the organisation’s digitalisation strategy.
• Accountable for responding appropriately to queries received and escalating when required.
• Effectively manage change and communication.

3. People Management

• Supervision of two subordinates at B and C band levels.
• Providing input into the development and implementation of People Management Policies and processes related, but not limited to, remuneration, benefit administration and labour relations matters
• Advising and guiding employees and managers in the consistent implementation of these.
• Assist in the implementation of People Management Strategic and operational plans for WCPP in relation to employee remuneration and
• Performance management of subordinates through a coaching and mentoring approach.
• Provide input into IYM and annual budget of HR and assist with completion and submission as and when necessary.

4. Organisational development

• Partner with business leaders and other support functions to maintain a highly motivated and engaged workforce.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable statutory and regulatory reporting requirements and the timely submission thereof.
• Develop appropriate and applicable People Management metrics to analyse and monitor People Management trends within WCPP.
• Assist with employee orientation, development, and training.
• Responsible for the implementation of People Management programs and projects.

Requirements

• B Com (HR Management) as a minimum. HR related/relevant post graduate studies/qualifications will be an added advantage.
• 3 - 5 years’ experience proven experience in supervising a team of 2 or more people.
• Proven track record working on the Sage 300 People HR, Payroll and Self-service systems is required.
• Proven success working with statutory reporting, budgets and employee tax, and UIF is required.
• Proven track record of sustained high performance is required.
• BCEA, LRA, OHS and related labour legislation knowledge and application is required.
• Knowledge of payroll-related financial concepts is required.
• Must be proficient with MS Office, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Attributes

• High levels of integrity and confidentiality.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently as the situation requires.
• Ability to partner with and collaborate with various stakeholders (internal and external).
• Able to meet deadlines.
• Ability to problem solve.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Resilient and self-confident.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of Emotional Intelligence (EQ).
• Knowledge of Human Resource legislation, practices, policies and frameworks.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and multi-task.
• Comfortable embracing change.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage stress.
• Excellent administration skills.
• MS Office Skills.
• Quality Orientation.
• Customer service orientation.
• Empathetic, patient and tolerant.
• Diplomatic and mindful of impact.
• Ability to manage expectations.

Application requirements and information

When applying for this role, please ensure that you:

• Submit a recently updated CV
• Copies of relevant qualifications must be included in this application to be considered for the role.
• Attached an originally certified copy of your ID

Please note that correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you do not receive a response within thirty (30) days from the closing date of the advertisement, consider your application as unsuccessful.

Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo psychometric assessments. Further to note, as part of the selection process, applicants will be vetted for security purposes.

The principles of equal opportunity and representivity will be applied.