Payroll Process Manager

PEP; Parow; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee a dynamic payroll team. This role involves ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, compliance with regulations, and leading a team of payroll administrators. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in payroll systems, particularly SAGE, and possess excellent leadership and analytical skills. Join a collaborative environment where your contributions will directly impact the efficiency and effectiveness of payroll operations. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and are passionate about payroll management, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll process and audit control experience.
• Experience managing teams in payroll processing.

Responsibilities

• Supervise payroll team activities for accurate processing.
• Ensure compliance and audit requirements are met.

Skills

Payroll Processing

Team Leadership

SAGE Payroll System

Advanced Excel/Google Sheets

Labour Relations Knowledge

Analytical Skills

Education

Tertiary Education in Finance

HR Qualification

Information Systems Qualification

Tools

SAGE Payroll System

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Purpose of the job

Oversees and directs payroll team activities to ensure accurate and timely processing, payment, and administration of remuneration and related matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a team of payroll administrators
• Process payrolls for executives and monthly-paid employees in SA and BLNE
• Ensure payroll compliance and audit requirements are met
• Review and improve payroll processes
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration with all stakeholders
• Compile monthly reports
• Support People Support teams
• Ad hoc responsibilities

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Tertiary education (Finance or Information systems or HR qualification)
• 5 years proven payroll process and audit control experience, of which 3 years should include the management of teams
• Proficiency in the SAGE payroll system or a similar payroll system and accounting interfaces
• Advanced Excel/Google sheets skills
• Extensive knowledge of BCEA; EEA; Labour Relations Acts
• BLNE payroll experience will be advantageous
• Confidentiality and protection of personal information
• Numerical aptitude and analytical skills to process large volumes of data
• Competencies required: Team leadership skills, Planning, Organising and Control; Problem Assessment and Judgement; Communication Skills; Able to work in a team as well as independently; Work under pressure and deadline-driven, detail-oriented