Payroll Officer Global Grade 10

Barloworld Equipment (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment provider in South Africa seeks a Payroll Specialist to manage payroll processing, maintain compliance with regulations, and support employee benefit programs. Candidates must have a tertiary qualification and at least five years of payroll experience, particularly in Africa. Excellent analytical and communication skills are required for this role, along with the ability to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years’ experience in Payroll environment.
• Experience in managing employee benefits programs.
• Payroll knowledge in African countries like Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and on time.
• Compile reports for payment of third-party items.
• Maintain accurate employee records.

Skills

Analytical and attention to detail

Good communication skills

Customer responsive

Problem-solving and reasoning

Teamwork

Education

Tertiary qualification

Grade 12 (Matric)

Job description

Key outputs

• Accurate payroll processing of employee remuneration to ensure payment of salaries on the agreed payment date accurately and on time
• Assist with compilation of reports for payment of third-party items such as medical aid, benefit premiums, garnishees, home loans, etc.
• Benefits administration: Involving managing employee benefits programs, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing crucial support to both employees, Payroll and the Human Capital department. Engage and liaise with the third-party benefit vendors
• Maintain and organise accurate records, documents
• Compile and analyse reports and data for processing and line management review and decision-making
• Maintain employee records and resolve any payroll related payroll queries in a timely and professional manner
• Perform duties at highest standard of integrity and adhere to confidentiality requirements to ensure protection of information
• Compliance to legislation, policies and procedures

Qualification, Experience and Competencies

Minimum Required Qualification:

• A relevant formal qualification at tertiary level
• Grade 12 (Matric)
• Five years in a generalist Human Resources advantage
• Minimum five years’ experience in Payroll environment
• Expat payroll experience and knowledge

Minimum Required Experience:

• Africa country payroll knowledge – Zambia / Zimbabwe / Namibia

Minimum Required Competencies:

• Analytical and attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• Innovative and have conceptual capacity
• Customer responsive and results driven
• Problem-solving and Reasoning
• Energy and Drive
• Conscientious
• Teamwork
• Self-discipline
• Openness to Change
• Self-confident
• Time management to ensure zero audit findings

• Participation and assistance during audit periods
• Continuous improvement to identify and implement approved solutions for accuracy and efficiency
• Keep abreast of payroll legislation, requirements and best practice