Payroll Officer I (Gauteng) at Smollan

Description

• At Smollan, we’re on an evolutionary journey where we’re shifting our story. We’re looking for truly unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. Where our people are cared for, happy and inspired in building an extraordinary place to work. 
• Our organisation is looking for an experienced and passionate Payroll Officer to contribute to the efficiency and accuracy of the payroll department by ensuring that employee information is received and processed accurately and timeously for payment. Further, to contribute to and ensure adherence to group policies and procedures. If you are a creative problem solver who thrives when presented with a challenge, give us a chance to meet you!

As a Payroll Officer, you will be responsible for:

Input Processing 

• Collecting of salary input documents 
• Scrutinizing of salary documents for abnormalities 
• Ensure all abnormalities and incomplete documents to be logged on input query list and distributed to the People Team 
• Obtaining outstanding documents when necessary 
• Prepare documents for processing

Salary Administration

• Ensure that EE records are up to date always 
• Provide feedback to employees and management regarding queries within 48 hours 
• Ensure timeous verification of personal and bank details on CRS DIY portal 
• Assist users to access documents such as payslips, tax certificates, salary letters, etc. from the DIY portal 
• Report abnormalities to line manager for clarification 
• Highlight departmental input and effectiveness / errors

Reporting (Payroll and Migrate)

• Ensure goals and objectives are met 
• Ensure all errors on exception reports are corrected timeously 
• Scrutinise all auditing error reports and correct immediately and provide Quality Specialist with feedback or confirmation once corrected 
• All reports to be checked and corrected to minimize month end queries all reports to be signed off Maintain Audit requirements 
• Ensure accuracy of Contract Dates

Benefits Administration

• Ensure all Medical Aid applications are complete and correct as per Company Policies and Medical Aid Plans 
• Ensure application forms are submitted on time and captured within the applicable month using SMP as starting point 
• Ensure all EE are on Pension as per Company Policy and criteria 
• Ensure that proof can be always provide regarding submissions and payment to 3rd parties – record keeping

Requirements
What are we looking for?

To qualify for this role, you should 

• Have 2-3 years' admin experience 
• Hold a Diploma /NQF level 5
• Have experience capturing data and verifying of remuneration related issues 
• Have computer literacy
• Have attention to detail
• Be deadline driven 
• Have numerical reasoning