Payroll Administrator | Fixed Term Contractor at Life Healthcare

• A vacancy exists for a Payroll Administrator (fixed term contractor) in the HR Back Office reporting to the HR Systems Specialist for a period of 6 months. The successful candidate will be responsible to ensure payroll administration is completed efficiently and accurately in line with Governance processes in order to achieve Company strategic objectives.

Critical Outputs

• Review payroll documentation for completeness and ensure LHC standards and practices are adhered to.
• Perform accurate and efficient payroll processing.
• Effectively create and extract reports based on Ad hoc requirements from the business
• Escalate non-compliance where appropriate.
• Review audit checklists received from payroll specialists and report back on anomalies.
• Conduct self-audits and assist with internal and external audits.
• Plan workload according to set deadlines.
• Review relevant query on Service Now and assist FPA or line managers with appropriate resolution in line with LHC standards and practices.
• Effective relationship building with internal and external stakeholders
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders through participating in formal and informal communication sessions.
• Effective governance.
• Identify gaps and implement remedial action, including escalation where necessary.
• Support the HR systems team with Vision and Kronos related queries.
• Assist in special projects as requested by management.

Requirements

• Relevant qualification with 3 to 5 years’ experience within a large (5000+) corporate environment will be an advantage.
• Strong knowledge and background of Educos/Vision.
• Basic knowledge of the Kronos system (Time and attendance) will be an advantage.
• Exposure to HR systems within large corporate environment.
• Basic knowledge of SA tax legislation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office (Excel) will be required.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Own transport will be an advantage.

Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Ethical behavior (honesty)
• Monitoring
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Team player
• Time management
• Planning
• Computer proficiency
• Drive & Energy
• Excellence Orientation (concern for high quality work)
• Ability to build relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Able to work under pressure
• Deadline driven
• Initiative

Deadline:28th February,2026