Introduction The Payroll and Benefits Administrator ensures the accurate and timely processing of payroll, including the calculation of wages.
This role requires meticulous attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and a thorough understanding of payroll regulations and procedures.
Duties & Responsibilities - Process Payroll: Manage and process payroll for employees, including wages, overtime, etc.
for SA and Non-SA stores (Zambia, Botswana and Namibia).
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with laws regarding payroll and best practices.
- Record Keeping: Maintain and update payroll records and reports, including attendance, overtime and payroll summaries.
- Audits: Conduct regular audits to ensure accuracy of payroll data and resolve any discrepancies.
- Tax Reporting: Prepare and submit payroll tax filings and payments, including tax returns.
- Employee Inquiries: Address and resolve payroll-related inquiries and issues from employees in a timely manner.
- System Management (Sage 300 People): Manage and update payroll systems and software to ensure efficient processing.
- Benefits Administration: Coordinate payroll with benefits, ensuring correct deductions for medical aid, provident fund, and other benefits.
- Garnishees: Process and administer wage garnishments, levies, and other mandated withholdings.
- Reporting: Generate and distribute payroll reports to management as needed.
- Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement changes to increase efficiency and accuracy.
- Unions: Process and administer union payment.
- Leave Management: Ensure that leave is captured on Jarrison clocking system daily and import to payroll.
- New starters & Terminations: Ensure new employees are loaded onto payroll timeously and terminations are processed.
- Filing: Filing and archiving of files.
- UIF: UIF documents for respective UIF reason i.e.
maternity, dismissal, etc.
- SARS: Monthly EMP201 - UIF, SDL, PAYE, IRP5's - Workman's Compensation: Yearly payment, Report and maintain records for Workman's Compensation, IOD claims, process of resumption reports.
- Ad hoc duties Desired Experience & Qualification - Payroll, HR Qualification, or a related field is preferred - Proven experience as a Payroll Administrator or similar role - Thorough understanding of payroll principles, practices, and regulations - Must have at least 5 years payroll experience, preferably SAGE 300 People - Sound knowledge of SA tax regulations - SARS interim and Tax year end submissions Skills: - Proficiency with payroll software (SAGE 300 People) and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel - High degree of accuracy and attention to detail - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities - Ability to handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality #J-18808-Ljbffr