Payroll Specialist

**ADP South Africa is hiring a Payroll Specialist (Senior level), South Africa**

Do you want to join a company with award-winning training and world-class service guidelines to help you achieve success, growth, and continued learning?

If so, this may be the opportunity you’ve been searching for.

In this role, you will support the Service Team Manager’s in enhancing both the client experience and associate development. You carry the weight of ADP’s service reputation and client satisfaction in your hands.

The nature of your job is to operate at a senior level processing payrolls of elite clients, and or those with complicated setups and / or those in hyper care or at risk.

Every day will be challenging because the requests you receive will vary. You will be required to provide solutions through investigation and identification which will keep things interesting, and our top-ranked training will help to set you up for success

To thrive in this role, you will have to use your excellent relationship management and technical skills to improve client relationships and satisfaction for business sustainability and growth.

Pace should not scare you. We also have a healthy dose of fun. Not only can you find a career here but friendships that last in a company that values inclusion.

**WHAT YOU’LL DO: Responsibilities**
What you can expect on a typical day:

- Processes complex and / or elite payrolls in compliance with legislation.
- Aligns clients to ADP standard processes and methodology.
- Ensures all internal systems, tools, and efficiencies are set up and functioning optimally
- Improves payroll processes for the benefit of clients and associates.
- Monitors compliance and initiates the improvement of internal systems and processes, implements payroll best practices, and identifies potential risks to clients.
- Drives NPS scores by stablising high risk clients through improved customer service.

**TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE**:
Qualifications:

- A diploma / degree in commerce / human resources or any related qualification / experience.

**Experience**:

- 5+ years senior payroll experience handling complex set-ups / elite clients on Sage300 and/or Premier payroll systems
- Experience in a Payroll Outsourcing environment essential

**Skills, Knowledge & Attributes**:

- Effective problem-solving skills
- Effective relationship management skills
- In-depth SA payroll knowledge
- Knowledge of SA payroll tax legislation
- Knowledge of SA labour legislation
- Ability to work independently

Bonus points for these:

- Knowledge of other African countries payroll tax legislation will be advantageous
- End to end implementation experience within the HCM space

**YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE BECAUSE YOU CAN**:

- Be yourself in a culture that values equity, inclusion, and belonging and creates a safe space for diverse perspectives and insights.
- Belong by joining one of nine Business Resource Groups where you can connect globally with networks and allies who share common interests and experiences.
- Grow your career in an agile, dynamic environment with plenty of opportunities to progress.
- Continuously learn through ongoing training, development, and mentorship opportunities.
- Be your healthiest. Best-in-class benefits start on Day 1 because healthy associates are happy ones.
- Focus on your mental health and well-being. We're here to provide exceptional service to our clients, and none of that happens without each of us taking care of ourselves and being there for one another.
- Join a company committed to giving back and generating a lasting, positive impact upon the communities in which we work and live.
- Get paid to pay it forward. Company-paid time off for volunteering for causes you care about.

**A little about ADP**: We are a comprehensive global provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions that unite HR, payroll, talent, time, tax and benefits administration and a leader in business outsourcing services, analytics, and compliance expertise. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating a down-to-earth culture that embraces our core values, welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging. We've received recognition for our work by many esteemed organizations, learn more at ADP Awards and Recognition.

**Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at ADP**: ADP is committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace, and is further committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic including: race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, protected veteran status or disability. Hiring decisions are based upon ADP’s operating needs, and applicant merit including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, ability, availability, cooperation, and job pe