HR / Payroll Manager

Our client in the Agricultural industry has a Human Resources Manager position available in their company based in Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha.

The role of the Human Resources Manager is to effectively manage payroll and recruitment and be the first point of contact for HR-related queries from employees and external partners. Develop, implement, and maintain HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy.

 

Requirements: 
2+ years’ experience in a relevant field.
Matric.
Human Resources qualification with strong knowledge of payroll systems.
Good command of the English language. 
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to concentrate for lengthy periods and perform accurately with adequate speed.
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Problem-solving skills.
Results-driven mentality.
Excellent leadership skills, business acumen and ability to effectively manage, lead and supervise a multidisciplinary team.
Expert communication skills.
Strong negotiation skills.
Strategic thinking, be open to new perspectives and ways to do things; and be creative, a visionary, and manage innovation well.
Advanced leadership skills.
Flexibility and adaptability.
Personnel management.
Duties and Responsibilities: 

Human Resources:
General filing, personnel files, contracts, and overtime files.
Updating the monitoring tools of contracts, including Ad hoc contracts.
Providing clerical and administrative support.
Compiling interview documents and calculating interview scores.
Maintaining the file of CV''s and Interview scores.
Assisting with other HR Projects as and when requested.
Drafting contracts, letters, and HR policies.
Populating information for BBBEE.
Populating EE information.
Sitting in the interviews as an observer.
Conducting Interviews.
Calculating and Checking Overtime.
Leave Administration.
Attending CCMA hearings.
Loading employees on the ERS system.
Recruitment
Support Manager with all their recruitment requirements.
Coordinate recruitment process.
Prepare HR documents like employee contracts and keep record of these documents.
Payroll:
Ensure that all deductions are captured accurately for each employee.
Run Pivot Tables per Supervisor and ensure that Production Manager receives them timeously (day 9 and day 2 of the payroll cycle).
Ensure that all pay slips are printed and sent out to employees a day before payday.
Update and maintain employee information ensuring accuracy of banking details before any payments are released.
Upload wage payments and ensure that MD receives on time to release payments.
Keep record of all queries and pay disputes.
Resolve all wage related queries before the next pay cycle.
Uploading employees on the payroll system.
Processing payments (Weekly, Fortnightly, and monthly).
Providing clerical an