Practitioner: Payroll at South African National Parks (SANParks)

Requirements

• Diploma in Human Resources Management/Payroll or relevant qualification.
• Accredited training on Sage 300 People /SAP/Oracle, etc.
• 3 – 5 years of payroll administration experience.
• Experience handling large payroll volumes.
• Proficiency in Sage 300 People payroll software.
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations and processes.
• High attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.
• Sound understanding of labour and tax laws related to payroll.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong time management, planning, and organizational abilities.
• Conflict management and problem-solving skills.
• Presentation and training skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (intermediate level).
• Ability to work under tight deadlines with a high level of accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, monitor, and update payroll system information to ensure accuracy.
• Generate payroll reports, review processed data, and verify accuracy.
• Ensure employees are linked to the correct primary positions.
• Collaborate with line management to ensure timely and accurate salary processing.
• Ensure payroll is finalized on time with 100% accuracy and handle payroll queries.
• Oversee payroll officers/clerks to ensure efficient processing of transactions.
• Process earnings, deductions, contributions, and fringe benefits per payroll instructions.
• Conduct payroll checks and validate data before variance reports are generated.
• Adhere to monthly payroll deadlines as per the remuneration schedule.
• Manage variance reports and other payroll-related reporting requirements.
• Process overtime, allowances, and other payroll adjustments.
• Verify data captured by HCM clerks and payroll officers.
• Ensure new employees are correctly set up on ESS and leave management systems.
• Work with the benefits unit to implement payroll changes accurately.
• Handle employee transfers, promotions, and leave/hierarchy adjustments.
• Process third-party deductions such as garnishees and insurance in compliance with policies.
• Maintain payroll records and reports for auditing purposes.
• Assist in reviewing payroll policies and implementing corrective actions for audit findings.
• Stay informed about legislative and labour law changes affecting payroll.
• Facilitate employee engagement on payroll and benefits matters.
• Respond to payroll-related queries effectively.