Payroll Administrator at RPO Recruitment

Responsibilities:

Financial Perspective:

• Contribute to annual departmental budget planning by compiling operational, capex, and labour budgets.
• Manage sub-function objectives in line with approved budgets, reporting variances and implementing corrective actions.
• Review and authorise payments in compliance with policies and budgets.

Internal Business Processes / Technical Perspective:

• Manage, update, and upgrade the Payroll System, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Implement improvements based on legislative changes, company procedures, and negotiations.
• Conduct reconciliations of payroll transactions (salaries, bonuses, benefits) before processing payments.
• Ensure compliance with PAYE, UIF, Skills Development Levies, Pension Fund, and SARS regulations.
• Provide accurate payroll data and reporting for executive decision-making and statutory submissions.
• Calculate and oversee incentive schemes (e.g., Performance Management Incentive, Long-Term Incentive Scheme).

Customer / Stakeholder Relations:

• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Act as a liaison with employee benefit administrators and provide payroll-related advice.

Organisational & Growth Perspective:

• Allocate work, mentor staff, and manage performance of direct reports.
• Ensure adherence to safety regulations, operational standards, and statutory compliance.
• Lead change initiatives and optimise resource utilisation within the payroll function.

Requirements:

• National Diploma in Payroll Management or equivalent (Bachelor of Accounting with Tax certification advantageous).
• 5–6 years’ experience in payroll/accounting within a mining environment.
• 2 years’ supervisory experience (advantageous).
• Code 08 (B) Driver’s Licence.
• Strong knowledge of payroll systems, legislative compliance, and financial reconciliations.
• Proficiency in payroll software and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.