Payroll Administrator

Description:

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for accuracy and efficiency? Job & Company Descriptions
A leader in the packaging industry, is looking for a Payroll Administrator to join our dynamic
finance team. As the Payroll Administrator you need to ensure the efficient and accurate in-house production of payroll, with timely employee payments and the distribution of payslips on a weekly/monthly basis. Provide coaching and mentorship to Payroll Clerks to foster knowledge transfer and development.

As a Payroll Administrator, you will be responsible for the following:

• Administer payroll information and ensure accuracy in all data captured.
• Verify payroll and leave inputs, ensuring correctness before finalizing payroll.
• Compile and review variances and other relevant payroll controls prior to payroll finalization.
• Provide guidance to Payroll Clerks and business units on the implementation of new payroll forms and processes.
• Validate dismissals and resignations, ensuring accurate final pay-outs.
• Resolve second-line inquiries promptly and effectively within the service level agreement (SLA).
• Review and approve all interim payments.
• Oversee payroll filing systems.
• Print and distribute payslips on a weekly/monthly basis.
• Plan, organize, and implement payroll processes to ensure a successful payroll run daily, including reviewing input and signing off variance reports.
• Reconcile payroll data with third-party vendors.
• Clear reconciling items within 30 days via payroll adjustments.
• Compile and distribute comprehensive month-end reports to business units.
• Manage month-end processes, preparation, and reconciliations.
• Recommend and implement changes to payroll systems and processes to meet business unit needs.
• Test and implement changes to cost components and legislative updates.
• Report system issues to the ICT department and ensure timely resolution.
• Participate in or manage projects initiated within the SSC, providing team or individual contributions as needed.
• Provide required information to management, customers, colleagues, or third parties.
• Liaise with customers as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with company delegation of authority and statutory legislation.
• Perform ad-hoc duties as required within the scope of the role.

Qualifications:
Payroll Diploma or Certificate will be advantageous

Skills:
A minimum of five 5 years of working experience
Experience in processing payroll for a minimum headcount of 1,000 employees.
Shared Services environment would be beneficial

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly. For more finance jobs, please visit www.networkrecruitment.co.za

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions .

Requirements:

• Administer payroll information and ensure accuracy in all data captured.
• Verify payroll and leave inputs, ensuring correctness before finalizing payroll.
• Compile and review variances and other relevant payroll controls prior to payroll finalization.
• Provide guidance to Payroll Clerks and business units on the implementation of new payroll forms and processes.
• Validate dismissals and resignations, ensuring accurate final pay-outs.
• Resolve second-line inquiries promptly and effectively within the service level agreement (SLA).
• Review and approve all interim payments.
• Oversee payroll filing systems.
• Print and distribute payslips on a weekly/monthly basis.
• Plan, organize, and implement payroll processes to ensure a successful payroll run daily, including reviewing input and signing off variance reports.
• Reconcile payroll data with third-party vendors.
• Clear reconciling items within 30 days via payroll adjustments.
• Compile and distribute comprehensive month-end reports to business units.
• Manage month-end processes, preparation, and reconciliations.
• Recommend and implement changes to payroll systems and processes to meet business unit needs.
• Test and implement changes to cost components and legislative updates.
• Report system issues to the ICT department and ensure timely resolution.
• Participate in or manage projects initiated within the SSC, providing team or individual contributions as needed.
• Provide required information to management, customers, colleagues, or third parties.
• Liaise with customers as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with company delegation of authority and statutory legislation.
• Perform ad-hoc duties as required within the scope of the role.