HR and Payroll Officer

Description:

Job Description:This role involves full payroll processing and HR functions for three businesses, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and internal policies. The incumbent will be responsible for payroll administration and HR administration and will support key HR functions such as recruitment, training, employment equity, and disciplinary procedures.Location: Perseverance, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) Key Responsibilities:
- Payroll Administration (40%): Process payroll for approximately 200 employees, manage statutory submissions (EMP501, UIF, COID, etc.), handle leave, overtime, and deductions, and ensure payroll compliance.
- HR Administration & Management (60%): Maintain employee records, draft employment contracts, manage recruitment and onboarding, support disciplinary processes, performance management, and employment equity initiatives.
- Compliance & Reporting: Adhere to labour laws, Bargaining Council requirements, and company policies while preparing necessary reports and documentation.
- Training & Development: Coordinate training programs, maintain training registers, and ensure compliance with skills development regulations.
- Health & Safety: Assist with SHE requirements, workmen’s compensation claims, and occupational medical compliance.

Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar HR and payroll role.
- Diploma or certification in Payroll/HR (advantageous).
- Proficiency in payroll systems, Microsoft Office (Excel – Intermediate/Advanced), and time attendance systems (advantageous).
- Knowledge of South African labour laws, tax regulations, UIF, WCA, SETA, and Bargaining Council procedures.
- Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills.
- Own vehicle and valid driver’s license

Personal Attributes:
- Healthy, Positive and Self-Motivated individual.
- Patient, tactful, diplomatic and approachable.
- Ability to stay calm under stressful situations.
- Good situational awareness.
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
- Confident about gathering facts and statistics.
- Respect the importance of confidentiality.
- Good organizing skills.
- Good problem-solving skills.
- Team Player.
- Be able to work accurately, with good attention to detail.
- Analytical-minded and able to use databases, spreadsheets, word processing and payroll packages.