Payroll Administrator

Our client is looking for a Payroll Administrator to join their team. 

Duties and 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.
• Pull weekly and monthly payroll reports and send to relevant parties.
• Calculating overtime for monthly salaries.
• Capture monthly payroll leave schedules and any other related admin
• Assist in answering employees’ questions regarding payroll-related matters once the investigation is done regarding the discrepancy.
• Maintain employee records as well as maintain and update payroll records.
• Processing new employees, promotions, and terminations.
• Provide administrative assistance to the accounts department. Assist in capturing, screening, and monitoring all COVID:19 cases.
• Must be able to assist with audits (BEE, EE, Seta, and DoL) and do internal audits
• Must be able to complete UI-19’s and maternity documents accurately.
• Provide assistance to the HR team where needed including general admin duties

Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to effectively communicate with staff at all levels
• Ability to conduct research and analyze 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

Qualifications:

• Must have knowledge of BCEA and LRA
• VIP Premier Payroll (MUST),
• ESS - advantageous and
• Timekeeping (Viper and/or T&A) – advantageous
• Diploma and or Degree in business administration or HR.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365
• Strong in Word and Excel
• Strong numerical aptitude – attention to detail very important
• At least 5 years relevant HR experience and payroll office experience