Payroll Operations Specialist

Ntice Sourcing Solutions; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 540,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational company is seeking an experienced Payroll Operations Specialist to join their Global HR & Payroll Services team in Johannesburg. This role involves overseeing multi-entity payroll operations internationally, ensuring compliance, and driving process improvements to enhance operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have extensive payroll experience in a multinational environment, with skills in Workday and advanced Excel.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in payroll operations for multiple countries.
• Strong knowledge of international payroll practices and compliance.
• Hands-on experience with Workday and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll operations for multiple international entities, ensuring accuracy.
• Manage payroll reconciliation and reporting.
• Handle regulatory compliance and audits for payroll.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

International payroll knowledge

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Title: Payroll Operations Specialist

My client, a leading multinational company, is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Operations Specialist to join their Global HR & Payroll Services team based in Johannesburg. This role will oversee multi-entity and international payroll operations within a shared services model supporting multiple global offices.

If you have a strong background in end-to-end international payroll and experience working in a multinational environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities:

1. Oversee payroll operations for multiple international entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
2. Manage payroll input validation and approvals with an outsourced payroll provider.
3. Monitor and ensure seamless integration of payroll data from Workday.
4. Manage end-of-pay cycle tasks, including payroll reconciliation and reporting.
5. Handle regulatory compliance, payroll audits, and adherence to country-specific laws.
6. Oversee benefits administration, ensuring accurate processing within payroll.
7. Partner with Finance and HR teams to ensure seamless payroll processing.
8. Drive payroll process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.

Required Skills:

• Extensive experience in payroll operations with exposure to multiple countries.
• Strong knowledge of international payroll practices and compliance.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll vendors (essential).
• Hands-on experience with Workday compensation & benefits (preferred).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and payroll reporting.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to handle high-volume payrolls.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a proactive approach.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills to collaborate with HR, Finance, and third-party providers.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Should you meet the required skills, please respond to this advert.

Required Experience: Unclear seniority

Key Skills: Financial Services, Information Technology, Cost Control, Corporate Risk Management, Law

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: N/A

Vacancy: 1