Payroll Officer

Pump up the JAM, Pump up your CAREER

JAM is no ordinary Company. The words conventional and average are not part of our vocabulary.

It takes a front-footed, passionate individual to excel at JAM. We love people who think outside the box and who can bring out the best in others while maintaining world-class standards.

We are seeking a detail orientated and deadline driven Payroll Officer to join our retail payroll team.

This position will be based at our head office in Durban.

Criteria

• Grade 12/Matric and payroll qualification or relevant degree or diploma.
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a payroll officer.
• Experience in the retail sector would be advantageous.
• Working knowledge of Sage 300.
• ESS systems knowledge advantageous.
• Financial report writing advantageous.
• Proficient in Word and Excel.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and update payroll records, prepare payroll reports, and reconciliations for Company 001payrolls (relating to earnings, deductions, Company contributions and benefits, and leave).
• Provide exceptional people services and support-professional relationships with employees.
• Assist with ESS workflow for new allocations.
• Manage company loans and advances to employees, this includes the management of loans through Atlas Finance.
• Reviewing new employee starter packs to ensure that all the relevant documentation has been obtained.
• Attend to adhoc requests from HR Manager.
• Prepare department of labour Workmen's Compensation annual reconciliation and preparation of return of earnings for authorisation.
• Prepare department of labour Workmen's Compensation and UIF compliancy and audits.
• Maintenance of disability cases.
• SARS assistance.
• Leave reconciliation in alignment with ESS and time and attendance.
• Preparation and submission of payroll reports to operations team and management.
• Assist with ESS work flow for new allocation.
• Employee Tax Registrations.
• 3rd party appointments.