Payroll Administrator at The Unlimited

To provide timeous and accurate salary payments, efficient benefits administration, and to provide strong administrative support to all internal customers.
 

Key Responsibilities / Key Performance Areas:

Complete ownership of the assigned company payrolls, which includes:

•   Collate, compile and ensure accuracy of all payroll input (earnings and deductions) before upload submission.
•   Ensure commissions are correctly calculated as per set commission structures.
•   Conducts thorough checks on payroll before payment is released.
•   Ensure that the payroll is authorised before payment is released.
•   Ensure legal and statutory compliance (income tax reference numbers, PAYE, SDL, COIDA,POPI, etc.).
•   Ensure New Engagements, Terminations and Unpaid leave is processed timeously to mitigate financial risk.
•   Facilitate and process ad hoc and weekly incentive payments.
•   Maintain and update the data in the Payroll and ESS System timeously (including uploading supporting documents for contract changes), and ensure data and system integrity.
•   Payroll monthend reconciliations and reporting to meet internal and statutory obligations (EMP, ETI, Garnishee schedules, payment breakdowns.  
•   Timeous resolution of payroll related queries and requests.
•   Leave management and audit.
• Facilitates change management initiatives, e.g. Payroll System or procedure changes.
• Upskill and train Call Centre Administrators when needed.
• Build and maintain relationships with all internal customers and outsourced payroll processing staff.
• Continuously drive efficiencies and effectiveness within the payroll function.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Grade 12/Matric
• Minimum of 3 years Payroll processing Experience
• Working knowledge of the BCEA
• Fully proficient in MS Office (especially Excel & Word)
• Understanding of payroll legislation and processes, and ability to interpret relevant legislation.

Skill Competencies:

• Accuracy and Attention to detail
• Analytical skills and problem solving
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Customer service focus
• Facilitation Skills

Personal Characteristics:

• Ability to work in a team.
• Deadline driven and sense of urgency.
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Honesty and Integrity
• Solution-oriented
• Proactive
• Conscious
• Vulnerable
• Courageous
• Emotional Resilient
• Own it Do it Now