Junior Payroll Administrator - Maternity Cover at Sea Harvest Corporation (Pty) Ltd

JOB PURPOSE:

Process the organisation's payroll in a timely and accurate manner. Create and maintain employees' payroll records. Calculating salaries/wages and applicable deductions based on employee attendance, sickness, tax liabilities and timesheet records etc. Enter payroll information into central system for processing. Complete payroll reports

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Duties include but will not be limited to:

• The processing of the company payroll on a monthly / weekly basis.
• Maintains payroll processing system and records by gathering, calculating, and inputting data from operations and management
• Assist HR with the administration the company workplace pension scheme, enrolments and liaison with the company's pensions advisors regarding administrative matters and monthly submissions.
• Process employees' expenses with the monthly salaries / wages.
• Caretaker of company loans and other adhoc expense claims.
• Liaise with the HR department to ensure accurate information for payment 
• Computes employee take-home pay based on time records, benefits, and taxes
• Completes payroll reports for record-keeping purposes and managerial review 
• Performs the distribution of salaries and wages by direct transfers to employees' bank accounts and payslips by an online platform.
• Determines organisation's tax obligations by calculating taxes as well as statutory deductions, union payments and 3rd Parties.
• Maintains employees' confidences and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
• Assist with any payroll accounting activities when required.
• Adheres to payroll policies and procedures and complies with the relevant law
• At all times ensure compliance with Sea Harvest Group systems and Operating procedures 
• Carry out any other reasonable task as may be allocated or requested by Senior Managers.
• Recognize and follow the Sea Harvest core values, Familial Values, Integrity, Excellence, Accountability.

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:

• HR or Payroll Diploma / 3 years' experience within an HR / payroll function.
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills
• Min 1 year SAGE 300 experience with processing full payroll function.
• Experience within a highly unionised environment. Full understanding of BCEA and Labour Legislation.
• Understanding of Payroll Recons and General Ledgers.
• Ability to think logically and perform duties within very tight deadlines.

Closing Date: 05 January 2023