HR System Support and Payroll Specialist

Hire Resolve; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A major industry leader in food manufacturing based in Westville is seeking a highly technical System Support HR & Payroll Specialist. This role serves as a bridge between HR operations and IT, ensuring data integrity and managing HR Information Systems. Candidates should have a relevant degree, at least 5 years of experience in HRIS or SAP System functions, and deep knowledge of SAP HCM. The position offers market-related remuneration with benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in an HRIS or SAP System function.
• Deep functional knowledge of SAP HCM is essential.
• Experience with OrgChartNow and SharePoint is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as internal consultant for best-practice OM on SAP HCM.
• Drive effective use of OrgChartNow, HR workflows, and reporting interfaces.
• Provide competency-based training to HR Practitioners.

Skills

SAP HCM

OrgChartNow

SharePoint

Problem-solving

Education

Relevant Degree with Information Systems focus

Job description

System Support HR & Payroll Specialist | Westville, KwaZulu-Natal

Hire Resolve is seeking a highly technical System Support HR & Payroll Specialist to join a major industry leader (food manufacturing) in Westville. This role is the bridge between HR operations and IT, responsible for driving the integrity of Organisational Management (OM) and managing a suite of sophisticated HR Information Systems.

Key Performance Areas:

• Organisational Management (OM): Act as the internal consultant for best‑practice OM on SAP HCM, managing the creation and integrity of HR data across systems.

• System Optimization: Drive the effective use of OrgChartNow, HR workflows, SharePoint, and reporting interfaces.

• Training & Facilitation: Provide specialist guidance and competency‑based training to HR Practitioners and end‑users on SAP HCM and related platforms.

• Project Support: Assist the HRIS Manager in developing business requirements for system modifications, upgrades, and mass data uploads.

• Testing & UAT: Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for system enhancements, patches, and SAP upgrades, ensuring business needs are met before go‑live.

• Controls & Audit: Maintain the integrity of HR controls and ensure all applications and workflows meet rigorous audit requirements.

Requirements:

• Education: Relevant Degree (preferably with an Information Systems focus).

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in an HRIS or SAP System function.

• Technical Mastery: Deep functional knowledge of SAP HCM is essential. Experience with OrgChartNow and SharePoint is highly advantageous.

• Licence: Valid Code EB driver’s licence.

• Attributes: A change agent with strong problem‑solving skills, capable of serving as a liaison between Business, IT, and external Service Providers.

Remuneration:

• Salary: C‑Upper Level / Market Related.

• Structure: Total Cost to Company (TCTC) including standard benefits.