Hr & Payroll Manager

Morpheus Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Cape Town is seeking an experienced HR professional to manage payroll processes and enhance HR services. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years’ experience in HR management, strong knowledge of employment law, and expertise in VIP Payroll. Responsibilities include advising management, overseeing performance management, and ensuring compliance with regulatory obligations. This role is vital for maintaining employee relations and enhancing HR practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience in HR management or advisory role.
• Strong industrial relations experience required.
• Sound knowledge of employment law and its practical application.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support the management team for compliance with legal obligations.
• Provide comprehensive HR advice and training to managers.
• Manage payroll processing for new starters and leavers.
• Ensure timely contractual agreements for employees.
• Oversee performance management with direct reports.

Skills

HR management experience

Industrial relations expertise

Employment law knowledge

VIP Payroll experience

Performance management

Education

NQF 6 or higher HR qualification

Tools

Compeasy

COID experience

Job description

Job Description

HR Co-ordinate and maintain all aspects of payroll processing and salary remuneration, as well as maintain and enhance a professional Human Resources service to the Company by planning, implementing, and evaluating employee relations and human resource policies, programs, and practices.

Qualifications / Experience

NQF 6 or higher HR qualification; 10 years experience in HR management / advisory role in a diverse working environment; Strong industrial relations experience; Sound knowledge of employment law and the practical application thereof; 5-year VIP Payroll experience including eFiling; Compeasy and COID experience;

Key Responsibilities

• HR Strategy: To advise and support the HOD Team to achieve and maintain compliance with legal and regulatory obligations; develop and maintain company policies and procedures; develop and support management/employee consultation processes; manage pay and benefits; build a culture of continual improvement aligned with purpose, aspirations, resident focus, and values.
• Preparation of EE reports and annual submissions in alignment with the succession plan; prepare and submit annual WSP HR Operational documents; provide end‑to‑end administration for all employment matters; provide recruitment process; provide HR advice, training to managers and employees; prepare annual training schedule and budget; facilitate managers to manage performance.
• The right people, in the right jobs; remove poor performers or unsuitable staff in a timely, legal, and appropriate way; ensure job descriptions for all positions are relevant; ensure all employees receive a contract of employment within required timescales; collate staff insight through surveys, discussions, and meetings.
• Plan and implement suggested improvements where possible.
• Advise and support managers with employee relations issues including performance management, disciplinary, grievance and redundancy; CCMA preparation and representation; ensure payroll administration standards; EMP / IRP5 bi‑annual submissions; employee benefits management including provident fund performance; monitor and report key employment issues; oversee recognition programs; promote exit interviews for all leavers, reporting findings and recommendations; ensure compliance with Data Protection Act regarding employee records; oversee Personal and Employment Equity committees; manage provident fund committee and meetings; maintain robust performance management with direct reports.
• Management of payroll accounting and processing: manage payroll processing for new starters, leavers, timesheets, eco‑time (biometric system), calculating pay, bank upload; manage all leave types (annual, sick, maternity, unpaid, retired, disabilities); provide any other payroll, accounting or administrative tasks including general ledger reconciliations and audit preparation.

Health and Safety Strategy

Delivering in a manner that provides,