Payroll Consultant: Human Capital Support Services at Sanlam Group

What will you do?

• Responsible for the calculation of wages and making appropriate deductions for tax, pension and medical aid. Compiles payroll data such as hours worked, sales, taxes, insurance and union deductions and employee identification number from time sheets and other records. Prepares computer input, enters date into computer files or computes wages and deductions and posts to payroll records. Reviews wages computed and correct errors to ensure accuracy of payroll. Record changes affecting net wages such as exemptions, insurance coverage and loan payments for each employee to update payroll records. Records data concerning transfer of employees between departments. Prorates expenses to be debited or credited to each department for cost accounting records. Prepares periodic reports, taxes and deductions. Keeps records of leave pay and non-taxable wages.

What will make you successful in this role?

Complete identified payroll processes (as per list) for client portfolio timeously and effectively:

• Personnel data is accurately captured and processed (including all “events” throughout the life-cycle of employees).
• Payroll data is captured and processed (includes calculation of remuneration, and appropriate deductions for tax, pension and medical aid) timeously and accurately for the Group.
• Payroll data is collated timeously for the Group.
• Employees’ salary payments are made timeously and accurately every month. 
• SLA’s with the Centre of Excellence (COE) and the Business Units adhered to.
• Queries on payroll processes and issues are resolved effectively and timeously.
• Liaison with external funds and schemes managed effectively – SLA’s.
• Deduction listing for third party payments for the Group are generated, compilations completed and returns posted to third parties.
• All Group employees enrolled in relevant benefit plans, funds and schemes and status of employee benefit enrolment, rates and loans accurately maintained.

Client queries

• Investigate and respond to client queries referred by client services consultants. 
• Provide information as and when requested.

Continuous improvement 

• Participate in projects, contributing ideas and information from area of experience. 
• Support team members.  

Qualification and Experience

• Grade 12 senior certificate
• A relevant Human Resources qualification will be to your advantage.
• At least 3 years’ experience and knowledge in a payroll processing and administration environment or grade 12 qualification with at least 1 years’ experience and knowledge in a payroll processing and administration environment if you have a 3 year degree/diploma.
• Experience and knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• HR Functionality payroll, personnel administration, leave and employer self-service (ESS) preferably on SAP

Knowledge and Skills

• Payroll processing
• Recordkeeping
• Expense management
• Annual/ad hoc payroll projects
• Payroll Queries