The primary role of the Payroll & Benefits Officer will be to manage all the payroll functions including processing monthly payroll administering the benefits program as well as the compensation program. This is a very handson position which forms part of the Talent & Culture Team.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Receives payroll information and will be responsible for accurate input of data into Company Payroll System.
- Partner with Talent and Culture department in aligning and streamlining the payroll and benefits system.
- Capture the monthly timesheet hours into the payroll system.
- Capture Commissions and Gratuities into the payroll system.
- Capture any adhoc payroll inputs and submissions including deductions.
- Capture all leave according to company policies and procedures.
- Process Maternity leave remuneration in terms of the maternity leave contract.
- Audit payroll balance sheets YTD earnings etc
- Ensure the processing of new hires temporary workers transfers promotions and terminations is accurate and timely
- Completes appropriate changes to employees direct deposits Tax changes and benefits
- Manage regular preparation of relevant management reports including weekly monthly quarterly and yearend reports (gross payroll hours worked leave accrual tax deductions benefit deductions etc )
- Submit South African Revenue Services returns and relevant documentation to the Department of Labour in connection with payroll and benefits.
- Critically review and analyze current payroll benefits and tax procedures in order to recommend and implement changes leading to bestpractice operations.
- Ensure systems are setup and updated to reflect our current employee base including wages benefits sick and leave time in line with contracts.
- Balances Monthly Payroll and distributes reports and Employee Pay slips.
- Manages all the Employee Benefits i.e. Medical Aid Retirement Fund Disability Retirement Plans and Death Claims (Initial Processing and handing over the tracking of the process to T&C).
- Assists Talent and Culture with Salary Programs; ensuring equitable and consistent application of compensation policies and guidelines taking into consideration Salary and Remuneration Benchmarks.
- Administration of compensation programs reviewing changes in salaries for conformance to policy; identify and analyze compensation problems and recommend solutions.
- Conduct OffBoarding of employees including cancelation/transfer of Medical Aid Provident Fund and ensure that the Sage system is updated accordingly.
- Documents and maintains administrative procedures for compensation benefits and payroll process.
- Conduct onboarding paperwork with all new joiners
- Assisting with issuing of staff uniform
- Assist the Talent & Culture with any staff welfare initiatives
Qualifications :
- Appropriate Payroll and/or HR Diploma.
- Proficient in current payroll systems such as Payspace and/or other related system.
- 37 years of related benefits and payroll management experience knowledge of employee benefits laws and statutory requirements.
- Proficient knowledge of PC software including Microsoft office internet.
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment
- Ability to maintain strict adherence to confidentiality requirements
- Proficiencies in South African Employee benefits products including Retirement Benefits and Medical Health Benefit
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime