Officer: Payroll at Road Accident Fund

Purpose of the Job: 

• Reporting to the Manager: Payroll, the successful candidate is accountable to ensure that salaries are paid on time, accurate and to the correct beneficiaries.

Key Performance Areas

Processing of Payroll

• Process the monthly HR and Payroll inputs on SAP such as allowances and deductions.
• Capture annual salary increases, pay progression and performance bonus payments.
• Identify salary overpayments and ensure recovery thereof.
• Advice employees on RAF benefits and salary structuring.
• Check and validate the IRP5’s data before they are distributed to employees.

Records Management

• Manage payroll filing system and ensure safe keeping of Payroll documents both electronically and manually in line with the RAF file plan.
• Manage the archiving of Payroll related records.

Reporting

• Compile internal and external reports as per business requirements and in line with external stakeholder’s requirements.

System Compliance

• Conduct SAP end user system tests.
• Conduct system audits and identify system gaps.
• Ensure compliance of SAP Payroll systems with the Business policy, processes and procedures.

Stakeholder Relations

• Handle salary queries.
• Assist with inquiries and requests for information from both internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree/ Advanced Diploma in Finance/ HR or related qualification.
• SAP HR/ Payroll Certification will be an added advantage.
• Relevant 3 years’ experience in a Payroll/ HR Administration environment.
• Experience in SAP HR/ Payroll Functional Modules.