Payroll Administrator

Staff Unlimited Recruitment; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company based in Gqeberha is looking for an experienced Payroll Administrator. The role involves ensuring compliance with remuneration policies, processing payroll data, generating reports, and handling statutory returns. Candidates should possess a Payroll course or Diploma, along with a minimum of 5 years' experience in payroll administration and a strong understanding of payroll systems. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are essential. This is a permanent position with the opportunity to work within a vital team.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll functions as outlined in the job description.
• Five years' experience in payroll administration.
• Knowledge of payroll systems and financial literacy.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with remuneration policies and procedures.
• Administer payroll data and process payrolls.
• Produce and submit statutory returns.
• Maintain up-to-date leave records for employees.
• Administer the Company's Pension Fund and related claims.

Skills

Payroll course/Diploma or 5 years' experience

Knowledge of Pastel Payroll modules

Strong administrative skills

ASTROW Time & Attendance System experience

Financial literacy

Accurate report writing

Excellent organization skills

Attention to detail

Excellent time management skills

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to work unsupervised

Strong interpersonal relations

Education

Payroll course/Diploma

Job description

Payroll Administrator

My client in the Manufacturing industry is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join their team.

Job Location: Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha

Job Type: Permanent

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the services provided by the remuneration department satisfy the needs of the company and employees.
• Ensure that the company policies and procedures are applied correctly and consistently within the remuneration functions.
• Administer and submit data into payrolls e.g., New engagements
• Changes to personal data, Discharges, Transfers, Deductions, Allowances, pay adjustments and short payments.
• Process the payrolls.
• Print the reports generated by the payrolls.
• Update Payroll database
• Generate and submit electronic salaries and wages deposit for payment
• Produce and submit statutory returns (monthly), for P.A.Y.E., U.I.F., and S.D.L.
• Calculate, balance and generate returns for third parties, e.g. Taxes, U.I.F., S.D.L., Garnishees, Provident Fund, Medical Aid, maintenance, Trade Union etc.,
• Maintain history records of all third-party payments made.
• Maintain up to date Leave records for all employees (Weekly/Monthly)
• Submit all documents relating to Payroll for verification/review to the manager for final approval.
• Do annual reconciliations for IRP5.
• Produce input files from time & attendance system for input into payroll system.
• Filing and general queries
• Administration of the Company's Pension Fund, Provident Fund and Sick Pay Fund.
• Reconcile contribution payments and monthly remittance advices.Administer withdrawals, retirements, death and funeral claims.
• Assist with queries.
• Provide information on queries.
• Assist with Time & Attendance system when required

Minimum Requirements:

• Payroll course/Diploma OR 5 years’ experience in Payroll
• Knowledge of Pastel Payroll modules or equivalent system
• Minimum 5 year’s strong administrative skills
• ASTROW Time & Attendance System experience
• Financial literacy
• Accurate report writing
• Excellent organization skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills
• Able to work well under pressure
• Able to work unsupervised
• Strong interpersonal relations

Should you wish to be considered for this opportunity, please apply directly to the advertisement. Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks of application; kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.