Payroll Operations Specialist

1 week ago


CapeTown, South Africa Red Ember Recruitment Full time

Join Red Ember Recruitment, a leading recruitment agency, and become part of our dynamic team as a Payroll Operations Specialist. We are seeking an experienced professional to fill this crucial role.

About the Role

This is a key position that requires attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and excellent communication abilities. As a Payroll Operations Specialist, you will be responsible for managing payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in processing payroll, and maintaining confidentiality and accuracy in payroll data.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Payroll Processing: Responsible for inputting, processing, and employee payroll admin support for multiple entities within South Africa and East Africa on Sage 300 People.
  • Employee Records: Maintain employee files and records ensuring a methodical filing process aligned to audit requirements both on SharePoint and Sage.
  • Payroll Accuracy: Review and ensure the accuracy of approved payroll inputs such as advances, staff deductions, and salary adjustments.
  • Employee Changes: Maintain employee payroll records; ensured that employee changes were entered correctly and made on a timely basis; processed changes for proper authorization.
  • Reporting: Generating reports for payroll review e.g., variance reports and company reconciliations.
  • Peer Review: Peer review all payroll inputs and any reconciliations prepared by team members/additional payroll officers.
  • Tax Compliance: Reconciliation of 3rd party billing and Sage (Medical Aid, GL, Gap Cover) which is sent to finance for payment.
  • Tax Activities: Responsible for all tax-related activities, compliance status, establishing and maintaining current registrations, and tax issue resolutions.
  • Umbrella Fund: Administer any changes to Umbrella Fund on a monthly process through file upload.
  • Communication: Communicate payroll changes to the HRBPs and Finance Leads.
  • Legislative Update: Responsible for remaining up to date with the latest payroll and tax legislation.
  • Service Desk: Responsible for responding to and completing all service desk tickets related to basic payroll queries.
Requirements
  • Qualification: Minimum 3-year Diploma in Financial accounting, human resources, payroll/tax, or a similar field.
  • Experience: Up to 5 years + relevant work experience in a similar role.
  • Skills: Advanced Excel and numerical abilities.
  • Attention to Detail: Strong checking and attention to detail.
  • Software Skills: Proficient in payroll software Sage 300 People.
  • Computer Literacy: Advanced Specialised Computer Literacy.
Benefits
  • Medical Aid: Medical Aid.

The estimated salary for this position is R250,000 - R350,000 per annum depending on experience.


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