Payroll, Compensation & Benefits Manager

-; Kareeberg Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy company is looking for a Payroll, Compensation and Benefits Manager in Northern Cape. This role involves managing payroll processing, designing compensation packages, and enhancing customer service. The ideal candidate should have at least 10 years of experience and strong knowledge of payroll regulations in South Africa. Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of business-related experience.
• At least 5 years of management experience across business streams.
• Extensive knowledge of benefits, compensation programs, policies, procedures, and legislation.
• Payroll practitioner/rewards specialist certification preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of payroll principles for South Africa, Swaziland, and Namibia.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing and administration for multiple countries.
• Design and manage salary, bonus, and benefits packages.
• Improve customer service and review processes for efficiency.
• Oversee people management activities within the division.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Customer service orientation

Education

Relevant tertiary degree

Tools

SAP payroll system

Job description

Context & Environment

Culture: To move from a passive administrative function to one that is proactive and desirous of continuous improvement and exceptional customer service delivery across the board.

Legal: The tax legislation is evolving, and changes are frequent, requiring ongoing compliance.

Activities

As a Payroll, Compensation and Benefits Manager, you would be responsible for the following:

Payroll and HR Administration processing and administration

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing (SAP) and administration for South Africa, Namibia, and Swaziland, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and efficiency. This includes updates/changes of earnings, deductions, company contributions, and FBT during onboarding, employee lifecycle, and offboarding.
• Manage exception reporting based on variance methodology to ensure all changes are approved and validated.
• Manage cash flow for payroll payments.
• Oversee final sign-off of monthly audit files as per the checklist.
• Manage statutory and benefit contributions, ensuring timely payments and submissions as per SLA and legislation.
• Handle annual and bi-annual statutory reconciliations as prescribed by SARS (easyFile, efiling, Ufile), SRA, NLR, and BURS.
• Ensure all payroll deadlines (annual, monthly, daily) are met.
• Maintain compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Coordinate internal communication with employees, clients, and business units.
• Maintain payroll records with high confidentiality and integrity, both hard and soft copies. Collaborate with recruitment to ensure receipt of all source documents timely.
• Manage annual increases and bonuses, including payroll configurations and communication.
• Reconcile weekly and monthly payroll control accounts with Finance.
• Manage journal entries for General Ledger matters.
• Handle all global and expatriate report requests, as well as administration of disability and risk policies (GLA, PHI, dread disease).
• Ensure master data accuracy on SAP and personnel files.
• Maintain records retention as per policy and legislation.
• Manage payroll process documentation and updates.
• Prepare for audit readiness monthly.

Compensation and Benefits

• Design, develop, implement, and manage salary, bonus, and benefits packages.
• Evaluate and modify existing compensation and benefits programs, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with current legislation.
• Manage subordinate HR staff and daily operations related to compensation and benefits.

Customer Service

• Review processes, identify improvements, and implement changes to increase accuracy and efficiency.
• Aim to improve operations and reduce turnaround times to enhance customer service.
• Measure resolution cycle times for payroll issues and queries.
• Conduct customer satisfaction surveys to evaluate service delivery.

People Management

• Manage the division and carry out all people management activities.

Candidate Profile

Ideal candidates will have:

• A relevant tertiary degree.
• 10+ years of business-related experience.
• At least 5 years of management experience across business streams.
• Extensive knowledge of benefits, compensation programs, policies, procedures, and legislation.
• Payroll practitioner/rewards specialist certification preferred.
• Advanced experience with SAP payroll system.
• Thorough knowledge of payroll principles, practices, regulations, policies, procedures, and legislation for South Africa, Swaziland, and Namibia.

Key Competencies

Must demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, confidentiality, analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, collaboration ability, conflict resolution, and a high customer service orientation.

Additional Information

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth, and offers equal opportunity careers.

Apply via:

• Facebook
• Email
• X
• LinkedIn

TotalEnergies is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the criteria will be considered for employment without discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, religion, or other protected characteristics.