Payroll Administrator at Hatch

As part of our Shared Services group, comprised of Finance, Marketing, Communications, Human Resources, Commercial, Legal and Facilities, we support the business achieve their goals through a range of strong technical capabilities. We ensure delivery of services through the skills of our people, methodologies, and systems.

As the successful candidate, you will:  

• Prepare and administer multiple monthly payrolls across South Africa
• Ensure payroll is processed in an accurate, compliant and timely manner
• Supporting client and payroll employees with queries, system changes, business processes, etc.
• Run Payroll, postings, IRP5’s, reporting, payslips,
• Process new hires, terminations, leaves of absences and manually update as well as import changes in VIP premier
• Ensure all payroll information and records are maintained in accordance with statutory requirements
• Monitor the accurate processing of staff appointments, transfers, promotions and terminations
• Analyze records to ensure our HR and Payroll systems match
• Calculate Pension and Benefits payment schedules for legislated and unlegislated leaves  
• Medical, pension and provident fund administration
• Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Disease Act (COIDA) - managing and dealing with COIDA enquiries.
• Manage and resolve issues relating to payroll
• Process off-cycle payments as necessary
• Assist with external auditor requirements (as and when required)
• Other related duties and special projects, as assigned

You bring to the role: 

• Related Degree/diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 5-10 years working on VIP
• Payroll end-to-end Officer/Administrator
• Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail
• Working knowledge of relevant legal regulations
• Intermediate level experience with Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Knowledge of audits, South Africa payroll legislation including pension and benefits programs
• A “work smart” team attitude
• Ideas to assist with streamlining our processes
• Adaptable to various tasks and able to handle multiple changing priorities
• Ability to resolve issues in a positive manner
• Proven understanding of confidentiality, discretion, and diplomacy
• Strong adminsitrative skills
• Completed course/s in VIP advantageous