Job Openings Senior Payroll Administrator

About the job Senior Payroll Administrator

Senior Payroll Administrator

Responsibilities
  • Coordinate payroll activities, including payroll processing, ensuring appropriate levels of quality, accuracy, and attention to detail.
  • Ensure compliance with appropriate legislation, regulations, and the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI).
  • Coordinate and prepare payments for all statutory and non-statutory deductions and contributions at month-end, such as:

  • Garnishees

  • Medical Aid

  • Bargaining Council

  • Provident Fund

  • Process leave applications and escalate any sick leave or absenteeism concerns to the Group Payroll Manager.
  • Provide payroll advice, guidance, and support to the Group.
  • Assist external auditors with annual auditing of the payroll system.
  • Produce ad hoc reports, including:

  • Payroll processing reports

  • Leave reports

  • Overtime reports

  • Monthly journals

  • Month-end reports

  • Assist with the monthly submission and reconciliation to the NBCRFLI.
  • Support the Wages Department with processing of monthly and weekly wages.
  • Process terminations and onboarding of new staff on a monthly basis, managing a high volume of terminations and new appointments.
Interpersonal Skills and Experience
  • Experience leading and coordinating a payroll function within a large-scale organization.
  • Ensure and maintain high levels of quality and accuracy in data entry.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Effective problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to handle confidential and sensitive payroll-related matters.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team with people from various cultural backgrounds.
  • Understanding of:

  • NBCRFLI Main Collective Agreement

  • Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA)

  • Wholesale and Retail Sector regulations

  • Unemployment Act

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience using the Sage HR Premier system.
  • Matric qualification required.
  • Excellent Excel skills, including:

  • Pivot Tables

  • Formulas

  • Strong analytical and numeracy skills.

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