HR and Payroll Officer

**Our client in the FMCG / Wholesale Industry based in Durban is currently looking to employ a HR and Payroll Officer.**

**An awesome career opportunity awaits**

**Requirements**:

- Three years’ experience in a FMCG environment will be essential with relevant certificate or diploma in Payroll/HR management.
- Extensive current knowledge of Payroll Systems / ESS / Efiling / Easyfile.
- Fluent in Microsoft Office with intermediate or advance level Excel is essential.
- Use of any Time Attendance system will be advantageous.
- Business English.
- Good understanding of SARS / UIF & WCA online systems and procedures.
- Good understanding of Bargaining Council (NBCCI) and Provident fund procedures.
- Own vehicle and valid driver license.
- Strong Mathematical skills and good time management skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and good multitasking skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines.

**Responsibilities**:
**Communication and Data Management**
- Adherence to Group Data Management Policy
- Filing kept up to date and easily accessible for others to gain access to information.
- Regular updating of work onto internal system (e.g., SMP platforms) and networks where applicable.
- Use of Microsoft Office 365 Suite for written verbal and video communication.
- Effective communication with various stakeholders through sharing/receiving applicable information/instructions through informal/formal meetings and keeping minutes thereof.
- Ensure salaries, statutory and all other payroll related correspondence are updated onto internal SMP data management platform.
- Comply with HR Calendar deadlines and ensure SMP files are updated as specified.
- Regularly post documentation on notice boards to ensure upward/downwards communication.
- Use of prescribed HR/Payroll templates.
- Ensure workspace and surroundings are kept in a presentable and professional state.
- Ensure work is filed correctly and not kept in a cluttered manner.
- Reducing/managing waste.
- Ensure archiving is managed as per legislative requirements.
- Preparing management reports HR relevant data.

**Payroll Administration and Management**
- Utilise all internal Payroll software programs competently.
- Liaison with all role players - SARS / DEL (e.g., UIF, COID, SETA etc.) / Workmens Compensation / STATS SA / Pension Fund or Council Administrators / Medical Aid.
- Administrators etc. and ensure compliance by submitting all required information/documentation in accordance with deadlines set.
- Full payroll function (Total +- 200 employees)
- Process all Payroll data accurately and efficiently.
- Prepare relevant schedules prior to payroll processing for sign off (e.g., leave, work schedules, BCouncil, Medical Aid, union fees etc.).
- Ensure all leave forms are processed and sick claims checked and submitted to the industry council where relevant.
- Administration of all types of leave, overtime, Garnishee orders, UIF documents, Provident fund additions and withdrawals etc.
- Process claims, staff requests and queries in relation to pension; medical aid, bank detail changes; status changes; beneficiary's etc.
- Additions or Terminations full function in compliance with DEL, Equity etc.
- Workmen's compensation.
- Use of time and attendance system to ensure accurate payroll processing.
- Preparation and distribution of various payroll reports (E.g., Leave
- Liability, Leave Schedules, Payroll sheets, Salary etc.).
- Compliance with statutory requirements (E.g., EMP501, EMP201’s,
- UFiling, UI19, Stats SA, COID, Equity, Skills etc.).
- Monthly reconciliations and related payments.
- Preparation of Bonus, Increase, Commission, Incentives, and other variable schedules where necessary and process on payroll accordingly.
- Process and maintain an attendance system effectively.

**Human Resources Administration and Management**
- Deal with both external and internal queries.
- Prepare applicable correspondence or letters for any necessary changes in employee terms and conditions.
- Counselling (where relevant) applicants and employees on rules, policies, benefits, procedures, and job opportunities.
- Employee Files and HR Programmes
- Maintain and update all staff personnel files manually and electronically.
- Capture and utilise all internal HR related software programs competently.
- Administration of all types of leave, overtime, deductions, income, technical adjustments, and any other payroll administration functions which is the responsibly of HR to ensure it is submitted and processed on payroll.
- Capture and processing of signed employment documents for filing purposes.
- Ensure employment documents are uploaded or maintained as per company policies (Personal info, training, contractual info, discipline, performance etc.).
- Minutes of meetings where required.
- Discipline or IR Functions
- Assisting with IR investigations to collate information prior to discipline interventions.
- Communication between various parties before, during and after inv