Payroll Manager at Ivanhoe Mines

• Ivanhoe Mines is a leading Canadian mining company committed to becoming a global leader in the supply of critical resources required to transition our world to a low-carbon, renewable future.  Ivanhoe is focused on developing and expanding its four principal mining and exploration projects in Southern Africa. The development of the Kamoa-Kakula copper mining complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC), the Platreef palladium-rhodium-platinum-nickel-copper-gold discovery in South Africa, the extensive redevelopment and upgrading of the historic Kipushi zinc-copper-germanium-silver mine, also in the Democratic Republic of Congo and exploration on the Western Foreland, near Kamoa-Kakula.

Play your part in our team succeeding...

• To manage, optimise and coordinate IVANHOE’s payroll (for nationals and expatriates), ensuring compliance with laws, policy and tax obligations. The Payroll Manager leads a team of specialists looking after the payroll function in SA, UK, Canada (and to a lesser extend the DRC), manages payroll audits, facilitates optimal system (Sage) implementation, and supervises and coordinates the payroll administration, processing and reporting functions.  The incumbent establishes the labour budget, oversees the termination process and collaborates extensively with HR, Finance and Legal teams to drive optimisation and alignment.

Requirements:

• BCom Degree 
• Minimum 10 years’ experience, 5 of which must be in a middle management role.
• Experience with managing multinational payroll in the mining industry
• Extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes
• Ability to handle pressure, interact with Executives and negotiate with Unions
• Experience in implementing and managing processes,
• data entry management,
• Reporting Skills,
• Compensation and Wage Structure,
• Benefits Administration,
• Worker Compensation
• Experience with SA Employment Law
• SAGE 300 People
• X-time

Specific knowledge required: 

• Proficient with payroll software – Sage
• Financial /payroll skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Advanced Excel
• Data analytical skills 

Your Key Performance Activities will include but not limited to: 

• Process: to manage Ivanhoe's Payroll function 
• Enable Payroll Strategy implementation 
• Drive the accuracy and integrity of the Ivanhoe Payroll process 
• Lead and manage Payroll reporting 
• Function as a Payroll subject matter expert