Senior Payroll Administrator

Boardroom Appointments; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the payroll sector is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator to manage payroll processing and compliance. The role requires a minimum of 5 years' experience with Sage HR Premier and strong Excel skills. The successful candidate will coordinate payroll activities, ensuring accuracy and providing support to the Group.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience with Sage HR Premier system.
• Matric qualification required.
• Excellent Excel skills including Pivot Tables and Formulas.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate payroll activities ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare payments for deductions and contributions.
• Assist with payroll audits and generate reports.

Skills

Data accuracy

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Numeracy skills

Time management

Education

Matric qualification

Tools

Sage HR Premier

Excel

Job description

Senior Payroll Administrator

Responsibilities

1. Coordinate payroll activities, including payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, quality, and attention to detail.
2. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, and the NBCRFLI.
3. Prepare and coordinate payments for statutory and non-statutory deductions and contributions, such as:
4. Garnishees
5. Medical Aid
6. Bargaining Council
7. Provident Fund
8. Process leave applications and escalate sick leave or absenteeism concerns to the Group Payroll Manager.
9. Provide payroll advice, guidance, and support to the Group.
10. Assist external auditors with annual payroll audits.
11. Generate ad hoc reports, including:
12. Payroll processing reports
13. Leave reports
14. Overtime reports
15. Monthly journals
16. Month-end reports
17. Support the submission and reconciliation of monthly reports to the NBCRFLI.
18. Assist with processing monthly and weekly wages for the Wages Department.
19. Manage the onboarding of new staff and processing of terminations, handling a high volume of transactions monthly.

Interpersonal Skills and Experience

1. Experience leading and coordinating payroll functions within large organizations.
2. Maintain high standards of data accuracy and quality.
3. Strong organizational and time management skills.
4. Effective problem-solving abilities.
5. Ability to handle confidential payroll information discreetly.
6. Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork abilities, especially across diverse cultural backgrounds.
7. Understanding of:
8. NBCRFLI Main Collective Agreement
9. Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA)
10. Wholesale and Retail Sector Regulations
11. Unemployment Act
12. Minimum 5 years' experience with Sage HR Premier system.
13. Matric qualification required.
14. Excellent Excel skills, including:
15. Pivot Tables
16. Formulas
17. Strong analytical and numeracy skills.