Payroll Analyst at Tsebo Solution

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Oversee accuracy of all Compensation and Benefit administration duties
• Administering the division’s benefits programs along with Compensation and Benefits manager (e.g retirement plans, leave policies, wellness programs, insurance
• policies, etc.)
• Ensure and implement communication strategies around the benefits offerings within the organization
• Ensure correct application and understanding of fringe benefit taxes
• Create benefit & salary modelling
• Define & implement a consistent fair, equitable and competitive total compensation and benefits philosophy in line with work culture and organizational objectives
• Conduct quality checks to determine accurate data capturing –audit checks on data captured by the Compensation and Benefits team and Educos (PAMS)
• Custodian of Org Pos numbers
• Create positions for sites, keeping to contract headcount and requirements
• Interim payroll, increases and adjustments
• Keep aligned to legislative amendments and inform the business
• Ensure salaries payments are effected accurately and timeously
• Compliance management and submission
• Oversee accuracy of claims submissions
• Reporting, analytics and audit
• Provide insightful analysis to the Exco on any compensation and benefits matters Process and procedure effectiveness
• Identify risks associated with operational functions relating to payroll administration
• Compliance, risk and quality control
• Team management, support and guidance
• Constantly review company policies, practices and recommend best practice changes to EXCO and Group
• Assist employees with pay queries, liaise with relevant manager and resolve accordingly and timeously
• Support Wellness initiatives and Disability campaigns as required.
• Support with annual compensation surveys for general staff and management level
• Liaise with Service providers and manage all correspondence and benefit queries Review 3rd party payments reconciliations and sign off approvals to payroll such as
• Pension/Provident funds, Employer Tax Incentive, Medical Aid
• Assist with maintaining the Remuneration framework within the division

Skills and Competencies    

• South African payroll knowledge and legisltaion
• Payroll system knowledge (Educos Vision is advantageous)
• Understanding the accounting principles
• Business partnering skills
• Specialist Knowledge on onboarding, benefit administration management, employment equity, end to end employee lifecycle management
• People and team management
• Strong planning & organisational Skills
• Knowledge of Bargaining Council or Sectorial Determination
• Good communication skills
• Excellent numeracy skills
• Advanced Excel skills
• Advanced analysis skills
• Report writing skills

Qualifications 

• Matric / Grade 12
• Degree/ diploma in payroll administration
• Degree/ diploma Business Administration, Accounting, Human Resources or related field; professional certification
• 5 - 10 years’ work experience in a similar position
• Member of SA Payroll Association (6-month course)