Payroll and Benefits Specialist at wePlace

Job Purpose

To ensure the smooth accurate, and efficient running of the organizations Payroll Management and HR Administration (Including employee benefits) as well as provide consultative support and guidance to employees regarding Operational HR issues              

Job Content

Results Delivery

• Report statistics on a monthly or quarterly basis to stakeholders and management to meet deadlines by pulling information from the system and converting it into meaningful data, as requested
• Develop, implement and evaluate workforce data analysis, prepares summary reports, makes recommendations etc
• Achieve deadlines on all administrative functions as required by management by working according to schedules and requests
• Ensure accuracy of data by checking work against standards and expectations
• Apply cost effectiveness principles in everyday delivery to contribute to achievement of departmental financial targets
• Ensure an accurate and timeous payroll
• Provide specialist input and solutions to relevant information, reporting and compliance needs across the HR team.

Stakeholder Relationship Management

• Maintain sustainable working relationship with stakeholders through ongoing engagement to ensure an understanding of their needs and always maintain an open channel of communication in supporting the department to achieve is business objectives.
• Develop and sustain relationships with service provider/vendor/ staff to facilitate the effective procurement to pay process with service providers/vendors/suppliers
• Build and maintain relationship with finance department through communication of compensation and benefit deadlines.

Process Management

• Provide specialist support to Human Resource Business Partners (HRBPs) on information requested / reporting requirements.
• Provide specialist support to stakeholders in business with information / reports as requested.
• Provide guidance on and interpret benefits and policies according to company’s Conditions of Service as well as the rules and regulations governing these
• Participate in activities related to compensation such as pension fund, medical aid, funeral cover, School Sponsorship, IOD, UIF Forms. Participate in Pension Board meetings as and when requested.

Education

• Essential Qualification: Matric, BCom or other degree plus payroll certification
• Registrations: South African Reward Association/ South Africa Payroll Association                         

Technical Competencies

• Relevant regulatory knowledge (WCA, UIF, SARS, Credit Act and PAYE Regulations)
• Payroll and employee benefit administration
• Advanced Payroll and Tax Knowledge
• Pension Fund Act
• Administrative procedures and systems
• Basic MS applications (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Internet, Email)
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Divisional service offerings
• Human resources administration principles and practices
• Principles of project management
• Business continuity standard
• Data analysis
• Industry trends
• Human Resources databases
• Excellent Reporting skills
• Reconciliations

Previous Experience

• 7-10 years’ experience in HR, Payroll and Benefit Management