Payroll Officer

Payroll Officer

Job Overview

Qualifications/Experience

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience with SagePeople 300 Payroll System.
  • Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational required, with an ideal qualification being a relevant tertiary degree in HR or Finance.
  • Knowledge of general HR practices and payroll administration required, with an ideal knowledge of ESS and InfoSlips.
  • Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, planning, organizing, and coordination skills required
  • Computer literacy in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook required
  • Interpersonal and relationship management skills required
  • Clear criminal and credit record is a condition of employment

Duties/Responsibilities

  • End-to-end processing of weekly and monthly payroll(s).
  • Verifying all payroll info before processing.
  • On-going maintenance of payroll system and leave planning system.
  • Processing increases and calculation of back pay.
  • Conducting month-end consolidation.
  • Reconciliation and payment of payroll and group tax.
  • Calculating annual leave.
  • Review time sheets, wage computation, and other information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies.
  • Calculation and payment of termination payments.
  • Monthly submission of SDL/ PAYE and UIF reports.
  • Undertaking required reporting, both internal and statutory reporting.
  • Preparation and ensuring monthly and weekly payroll reports are processed.
  • Capturing, completing, and submission of EMP201 reports.
  • Updates payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, savings deductions, job title, department/division transfers, etc.
  • Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
  • Ensure that take – on process of new employees is done properly.
  • Annually process IRP documentation to employees.
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