HR & Payroll Manager

Role Purpose : 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 :

• 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;
• Building a culture of continual improvement, all aligned to our purpose, aspirations, resident focus, and values;
• Preparation of EE reports and annual submissions in alignment with the succession plan;
• Preparation and submission of annual WSP & HWSeta;

HR Operational

• To provide an end-to-end administration service for all employment matters;
• Provide an end-to-end recruitment process;
• Provide an HR service of advice and training to managers and employees;
• Prepare annual training schedule and budget;
• Facilitate our managers to manage performance in a timely, legal, and appropriate way;
• Ensuring job descriptions for all positions within the company are relevant to the needs of the company;
• Ensure all employees receive a contract of employment within the required timescales;
• Collate staff insight through employee 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;
• Ensuring the highest standards of payroll administration;
• EMP501 / IRP5 bi-annual submissions;
• Employee benefits management, including provident fund performance;
• Monitoring and reporting for key employment issues;
• Oversee employee recognition programs;
• Promote the maximum take up of exit interviews for all leavers, reporting findings and making recommendations;
• Ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act in relation to employee records;
• Social & Ethics and HR Committee report preparation and representation to the Board of Directors;
• Oversee and monitor Personal and Employment Equity committees;
• Manage provident fund committee and meetings;
• Ensure a robust performance management approach with direct reports;

Management of Payroll accounting and processing

• Manage the processing of payroll, including new starters, leavers, timesheets, eco-time (biometric system) calculating pay, and bank upload;
• Management of all types of leave (annual, sick, maternity, unpaid, retired, and disabilities);
• Provide any other Payroll, accounting or administrative-related tasks, as identified including general ledger reconciliations and audit preparation;

Health and Safety Strategy & Operational (COID)

• Working in partnership with the Security Coordinator, provide support to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations;