Remuneration Manager

Our very well known client in Sandton has a vacancy available for a Remuneration Manager (HOD) and will be reporting to the Personnel Services Executive.

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**
- The ideal applicant will possess the following:

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- Tertiary qualification and/ or relevant payroll related qualification.
- 10 years relevant Payroll management experience of which at least 3 must be in a managerial payroll role.
- Advanced Payroll tax knowledge and experience.
- Solid financial and accounting acumen.
- Extensive knowledge / hands-on experience of Payroll and Time & Attendance systems (Unique/Payspace payroll experience at parameter level is a prerequisite).
- In-depth knowledge of the relevant Labour laws i.e. LRA, BCEA, COIDA, OSHA, POPI, INCOME TAX ACT, Wage Determination Act, as well as Bargaining Council Agreements and Payroll best practices.
- Code 08 (EB) drivers’ license.
- Advanced MS Office, particularly Excel.
- Excellent written, verbal and organizational skills.
- Detail oriented, able to multitask and meet deadlines.

**JOB OUTPUTS JOB OUTPUTS**
- **Essential Duties and Responsibilities, including, but not limited to**:_
- Maximising the effectiveness and efficiency of payroll processing, procedures and controls,

including the streamlining and automation of processes.
- Conduct Payroll reviews and ensure accuracy of input and payments.
- Implementation of remuneration policy, philosophy and practices.
- Leading and managing the payroll team.
- End-of-months and end-of-year and end-of-tax year payroll reporting, including financial reporting, provisions and reconciliations.
- Develop, implement, mentor and train by continuously improving and writing payroll policies, procedures and administrative processes as well as internal workflows and processes.
- Compiling and managing a departmental budget and monitoring against actuals.
- Management of the Payroll and Time & Attendance systems and interfaces to and from systems.
- Ensure compliance of recordkeeping and data processing procedures.
- Develop and maintain sound communication and relationships with internal as well as external stakeholders.
- Ensure all deadlines are met according to year plan and legal prescriptions, at agreed set dates, standards and levels of accuracy.
- Ensure legal compliance on all aspects of the payroll functions.
- Develop and participate in strategy setting and specific Payroll projects.
- Compile risk assessment in the departments and implementing solution to mitigate risk.
- **WORKING CONDITIONS**_

Normal working conditions and benefits as applicable to the seniority of the position.
- **COMPETENCIES**_

**KNOWLEDGE**
- Knowledge of the bus passenger industry an advantage.
- Detailed knowledge of Wage Determination Act 452, BCEA, LRA, POPIA, INCOME TAX, COID, UIF and other Payroll relevant legislation.
- Detailed knowledge of collective agreements
- Good understanding of inter-relatedness/dependence of HR systems.

**SKILLS**
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Good report writing and presentation skills.
- Good accounting skills
- Good analytical and conception skills.
- Systematic and methodical thinking.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Computer literacy:
Advanced Word, Excel & Power Point.
- Leadership skills.
- Good planning and organizational skills.
- Excellent Time management skills.
- Ability to develop training material and to teach, develop and up skill employees and stake holders.
- Excellent experience in manual as well as computerized systems to develop, implement and maintain.
- **ATTITUDE/CAPABILITY**_
- Self-motivated & independent.
- Integrity.
- Impartial and objective.
- Honest, dependable and ethical.
- Time conscious.
- Accurate and quality orientated.
- Patient in dealing with people.
- Extreme attention to detail.
- Ability to work under extreme pressure and to handle stress effectively.
- Conscientious (weighs the impact of decisions).
- Deadline driven and hands-on approach.
- Willing to work extended hours in order to meet strict deadlines and to set an example.
- Ability to identify problem areas and has a positive solution seeking attitude.
- Assertive and decisive.

**Salary**: From R46,000.00 per month

**Experience**:

- Payroll Management: 10 years (required)