Payroll Administrator

Contact person for this position: Ronel Bakker

Job overview:
My client in the Fish processing industry is looking for a Payroll Administrator to join their team in Atlantis. The company’s main function is to import and export seafood products from and to various countries worldwide. The successful applicant will assist the HR manager and the team with the effective running of the department by fulfilling daily HR duties.

**Responsibilities**:

- Manage electronic timekeeping systems and pull timesheets.
- Assisting with the processing/calculating of weekly payable hours and deductions for 4 payrolls consisting of approx. 400 employees.
- Ensure payslips are printed and issued.
- Pull weekly and monthly payroll reports and send to relevant parties.
- Calculating overtime for monthly salaries.
- Capture monthly payroll leave schedules and any other related admin
- Assist in answering employee’s questions regarding payroll related matters once investigation is done regarding discrepancy.
- Maintain employee records as well as maintaining and updating payroll records.
- Processing new employees, promotions and terminations.
- Provide administrative assistance to the accounts department.
- Assist in capturing, screening and monitoring all COVID:19 cases.
- Must be able to assist with audits (BEE, EE, Seta and DoL) and do internal audits
- Must be able to complete UI-19’s and maternity documents accurately.
- Provide assistance to the HR team where needed including general admin duties

**Requirements**:

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to effectively communicate with staff at all levels
- Ability to conduct research and analyze data
- Honesty, Integrity & Reliability
- Strong attention to detail
- Problem-solving skills
- Critical thinking capabilities
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in decision making
- Self-motivated: Ability to work with little supervision
- A willingness to learn
- Strong ability to multitask and prioritize
- Open to change and learning new systems
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Good time management
- Must have own transport
- Willing and able to work overtime

Knowledge and Skills:

- Must have knowledge of BCEA and LRA
- **VIP Premier Payroll (MUST),**:

- ESS - advantageous
- Timekeeping (Viper and/or T&A) - advantageous
- Diploma and or Degree in business administration or HR.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365
- Strong in Word and Excel
- Strong numerical aptitude - attention to detail very important

At least 5 years relevant HR experience and payroll office experience

Working hours:
Monday to Friday - 08h00 - 17h00, weekend as required (hours may fluctuate due to production requirements, weekends and overtime as per operational requirements).

**Salary**:
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