Payroll Systems & Compliance Analyst

Trending Talent; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A payroll consulting firm seeks a Payroll Analyst to serve as an expert on payroll systems, improve processes, and ensure compliance. The role involves managing payroll operations, analyzing reports, and collaborating with HR. Candidates should have extensive payroll and data analysis skills, preferably with experience in Sage People and SQL. Strong knowledge of tax regulations and accounting is essential. The position offers a chance to make significant contributions to payroll efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years payroll processing experience required.
• 1-2 years' experience in an analyst role preferred.
• Experience with Sage People and SQL is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with HR and Payroll for master data management.
• Manage and oversee end-to-end payroll processing.
• Ensure compliance with legal payroll standards.
• Generate and analyze payroll reports.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Payroll knowledge

Data analysis and reporting

SQL proficiency

Sage People proficiency

Understanding tax regulations

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Business / Accounting / Finance / HR

Certificate in SAGE People

Tools

Sage People

SQL

Job description

A payroll consulting firm seeks a Payroll Analyst to serve as an expert on payroll systems, improve processes, and ensure compliance. The role involves managing payroll operations, analyzing reports, and collaborating with HR. Candidates should have extensive payroll and data analysis skills, preferably with experience in Sage People and SQL. Strong knowledge of tax regulations and accounting is essential. The position offers a chance to make significant contributions to payroll efficiency.