Senior Payroll Administrator

Boardroom Appointments; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator based in Gauteng, South Africa. The successful candidate will coordinate payroll activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all relevant legislation. You should have at least 5 years of experience in payroll management, particularly with the Sage HR Premier system, alongside strong organizational skills and proficiency in Excel. This is a full-time position.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience using the Sage HR Premier system.
• Experience leading and coordinating a payroll function within a large-scale organization.
• Understanding of relevant legislation like the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate payroll activities ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations.
• Process leave applications and manage a high volume of terminations and onboarding.
• Assist with monthly submission and reconciliation to the NBCRFLI.

Skills

Data Entry

Strong organizational skills

Effective problem-solving skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent Excel skills

Education

Matric qualification

Tools

Sage HR Premier

Excel

Job description

Overview

Senior Payroll Administrator

Responsibilities

• Coordinate payroll activities including payroll processing ensuring appropriate levels of quality accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ensure compliance with appropriate legislation regulations and the NBCRFLI.
• Coordinate and prepare payments for all statutory and non-statutory deductions and contributions at month-end such as: Garnishees, Medical Aid, Bargaining Council, Provident Fund.
• Process leave applications and escalate any sick leave or absenteeism concerns to the Group Payroll Manager.
• Provide payroll advice guidance and support to the Group.
• Assist external auditors with annual auditing of the payroll system.
• Produce ad hoc reports including: Payroll processing reports, Leave reports, Overtime reports, Monthly journals, Month-end reports.
• Assist with the monthly submission and reconciliation to the NBCRFLI.
• Support the Wages Department with processing of monthly and weekly wages.
• Process terminations and onboarding of new staff on a monthly basis managing a high volume of terminations and new appointments.

Interpersonal Skills and Experience

• Experience leading and coordinating a payroll function within a large-scale organization.
• Ensure and maintain high levels of quality and accuracy in data entry.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive payroll-related matters.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team with people from various cultural backgrounds.
• Understanding of NBCRFLI Main Collective Agreement, Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), Wholesale and Retail Sector regulations, Unemployment Act.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience using the Sage HR Premier system.
• Matric qualification required.
• Excellent Excel skills including: Pivot Tables, Formulas, Strong analytical and numeracy skills.

Key Skills

Data Entry, Paychex, Accounting, UltiPro, Workers' Compensation Law, Ceridian, Paylocity, HRIS, Payroll, ADP, Kronos, Human Resources

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1