Payroll Administrator

**Additional Information** Fixed Term Contract 12 Month (Part-time)

**Job Number** 23096572

**Job Category** Finance & Accounting

**Location** MI Regional Office Cape Town, Arthur's Road, Western Cape, South Africa, South Africa VIEW ON MAP

**Schedule** Part-Time

**Located Remotely?** N

**Relocation?** N

**Position Type** Non-Management

**JOB SUMMARY**
- The main responsibility of the Payroll Clerk is to support the end-to-end payroll processing for all centrally accounted hotels and in exceptional cases other
legal entities as required.
- The payroll must be processed timely and accurately including all necessary filing and reporting.
- Provide a consistent high standard of administration and non-administration support to the payroll involved persons on property to support achievement of the business goals and strategies and to maintain positive internal and external relationships with both associates and local authorities.

**Experience**
- Previous experience in payroll processing or preparation in Germany preferred
- Previous HR and/or Finance experience preferred

**Skills and Knowledge**
- Strong communication skills (verbal, listening, writing); proficiency in both English and German
- Highly organized and efficient approach required
- Ability to manage varying needs and prioritizing to ensure best business results
- Previous user of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Accuracy of spelling and grammar, layout and content formation essential.
- Expertise in payroll processes including German social insurance and income tax laws and guidelines preferred
- Previous user of Payroll Processing System Paisy Advanced and/or SAP payroll preferred

**Education or Certification**
- High School completion or equivalent required
- administrative or clerical certification, preferably in Human Resources, Social Insurance, or Finance
- Preferably up-to-date with current German social insurance and payroll tax guidelines

**Business Results**

Balanced Scorecard Results: Supports the development of strategies and executes activities to drive financial results, guest satisfaction, human capital index and market share.
- **Total Compensation**:Administers the total compensation structure for both management and non-management associates.
- **Training and Development**:Supports all payroll processing associates to ensure compliance and timely processing. Ensures regular self-training in regards payroll guidelines and laws.
- **Associate Relations**:Administers policies and procedures to ensure associates are treated fairly and equitably. Supports and embeds a culture that embraces the brand service strategy and supports the present-day business environment.
- **Payroll Department**: Create and sustain a work environment that embraces the brand’s culture and focuses on fair and equitable treatment and associate satisfaction to enable business results. Provide accurate figures for internal and external controlling including local authorities as required.

The following are specific responsibilities and contributions critical to the successful performance of the position:
**Total Compensation**
- Assist with any Compensation & Benefits data compilation

**Associate Relations**
- To provide a sounding board for associates who may need to discuss personal issues in regard to payroll checks, social insurance or payroll tax, and to maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Maintain a confidential surrounding at all times by exercising high data protection standards.
- Document processes and assist with user specific training

**Payroll - department focus**
- Assist with any process administration and the collation of data for relevant reports.
- Support HR departments with the administration of any payroll information
- Ensure all associates receive their paycheck on time
- Ensure any taxes and payroll related information is captured on time
- Assist with monthly reconciliation of payroll related balance sheet accounts
- Prepare payroll related information to outside auditors and consultants
- Responsible for the archiving of payroll related documentation as required
- Participate in any required meetings

**Needs to be very efficient and professionally skilled in**:

- Files and forward traces a variety of documents, appointments etc.
- Updates and distributes relevant information databases as required
- Processes incoming mail.
- Responds to various internal and external requests for help and information.

**Other**
- Performs other related tasks as assigned by management.
- Complies with Marriott International policies and procedures
- Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law._
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