HR Specialist

2 days ago

Cape Town, South Africa Adidas Full time

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization
To ensure the delivery of efficient and accurate HR administration and payroll support, managing all data inputs, queries, and processes with 100% accuracy and within required timelines.
- Key Responsibilities
- Payroll
- Collaborate with the Payroll Team Lead and Global Business Services (GBS) to process payroll accurately and on time.
- Collect, review, and process time, attendance, and leave data for retail staff.
- Prepare detailed payroll reports, including WCA, GL, and leave provisions, and handle EMP201 submissions to SARS.
- Manage UIF documentation and monthly declarations to the Department of Labour.
- Reconcile third-party payments, prepare summaries, and oversee benefit onboarding/offboarding with the Benefits Consultant.
- Resolve payroll-related queries and escalate issues as needed.
- Drive process improvements and efficiency within payroll operations.
- Conduct variance analysis during payroll cycles.

Administration
- Collaborate with Payroll Team Lead and GBS teams to ensure accurate employee records.
- Manage and update the HR SharePoint, ensuring all documents are compliant and up-to-date.
- Securely store employment data for all new hires in online folders.
- Create and distribute SAP and Employment Equity (EE) reports to support business operations and compliance.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Proficiency in SAP payroll systems and SARS regulations.
- Advanced Excel and strong analytical skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities.
- Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Customer-focused mindset with strong interpersonal skills.
- Proactive, independent, and initiative-driven approach.
- Skilled in risk management, confidentiality, and professionalism.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications
- A relevant HR or payroll qualification.
- 5+ years’ experience in an HR or payroll role within a medium-to-large organization.
- Previous experience working in a HR Shared Services environment is advantageous.

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..

OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.

INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.

TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.

INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.

RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

**ADIDAS CELEBRATES DIVERSITY, SUPPORTS INCLUSIVENESS AND ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSION IN OUR WORKPLACE. WE DO NOT TOLERATE THE HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION TOWARD ANY OF OUR APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.**

- JOB TITLE:
- HR Specialist - Payroll and Admin
- BRAND:

- LOCATION:
- Cape Town
- TEAM:
- People & Culture
- STATE:
- West
- COUNTRY/REGION:
- ZA
- CONTRACT TYPE:
- Full time
- NUMBER:
- 521356
- DATE:
- Dec 13, 2024

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