Employee Benefits Department Administrator

Truworths; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 25 000 - 45 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated payroll professional to join their Employee Benefits Department. This role involves maintaining the payroll system, ensuring timely payments, and providing HR admin support. The ideal candidate will have 2 to 3 years of payroll experience, a relevant qualification, and a strong understanding of statutory requirements. Join a dynamic team in a highly pressurized environment where your contributions will directly impact employee satisfaction and operational efficiency. If you thrive in a collaborative setting and have a passion for numbers, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years payroll experience in a benefits environment.
• Relevant qualification essential for the role.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Oracle payroll and HR system for accurate payroll processing.
• Handle daily payroll input and month-end reconciliations.

Skills

Payroll Processing

HR Administration

Statutory Knowledge (PAYE, UIF, SDL)

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Relevant Qualification

Tools

Oracle Payroll and HR System

MS Office Suite

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for someone who is in possession of a relevant qualification and has proven 2 to 3 years payroll experience. As the successful incumbent, you will be tasked with providing exceptional service from the Employee Benefits Department (EBD) and processing payroll while providing HR admin support.

The position will be based at our Head Office in Cape Town.

Key Responsibilities:

The successful individual will play an important role within the payroll and HR functions, and will specifically be tasked with the following tasks and responsibilities:

• Maintenance of the Oracle payroll and HR system
• Daily payroll input to ensure employees are paid timeously
• Keeping accurate records and filing of:
• New engagements, terminations, promotions and transfers, caretaking and other allowances
• Leave balance audits
• Daily queries
• Any input affecting salaries
• Checking of payroll and dispatch
• Month end reconciliations and payments
• Liaise between HR, divisional offices, Retirement Fund Administrators and Healthcare Administrator on all and any salary related matters
• Employment confirmations as and when required
• General office duties, which include, but is not limited to filing, answering telephones, etc.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Must have a minimum of 2 to 3 years working experience within a payroll and benefits environment, with practical job related skills
• Relevant qualification essential
• Expertise/experience with UK Payroll would be advantageous
• Must have a flair for figures
• Good understanding of PAYE, UIF, SDL and other statutory knowledge
• An advantage would be to have an understanding of Sectorial Determination 9

Competencies:

• Computer literate (MS Office Suite) and preferably, but not essential, to have knowledge of the Oracle Payroll and HR system
• Must be able to work in a highly pressurised and deadline driven environment
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Be able to use initiative and be pro-active
• Good team spirit
• Thorough, punctual and committed
• Self-motivated, organised and systematic
• Highly adaptable, dependable, receptive and resilient

Truworths is committed to transformation and meeting objectives of the Employment Equity Act. Meeting our employment equity goals and targets will be taken into account in our recruitment decisions. People living with disabilities will be viewed favourably.