Overview:

Our client, a leading supplier of spices and other food ingredients, is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join their team. The primary purpose of this role is to gather and review timekeeping data, ensuring accurate and timely entry.

Responsibilities:

• Accurate capturing of all payroll related information
• Effective management of payroll related processes
• Ensuring the accuracy of earnings and deductions
• Ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time
• Providing information and answering employee questions about payroll-related matters
• Manage payroll related queries
• Managing electronic timekeeping systems / manually collecting and reviewing data
• Calculating payable hours (overtime, nightshift allowances, etc) Process all leave forms for all production staff, liaising with department heads re any issues
• Maintaining employee records
• Coordinating with departments to ensure correct employee data
• All Input relating to payroll processing
• Accurate processing of new and temporary employees, transfers, promotions, terminations, garnishees, overtime, bonuses payable and other payroll related services
• Perform monthly payroll processes (updating reports, checking and reconciling etc.)
• Complete, verify and process benefits forms and documentation (provident fund, leave etc.)
• Accurate capturing and processing of employee information
• Accurate and timeous submission of payroll reconciliations, queries, and reports to the Senior Payroll Administrator
• Advise staff on company policy and procedures where appropriate
• Assist with preparations for audits
• Ensuring the ERS Biometrics System operates smoothly and liaising with ERS to address any issues
• Ensure that all system software and maintenance of the ERS system are in order
• Process all pension fund exit forms as well as Death in Service paperwork –liaising with family members
• Monitor, ordering, distribution of stationary for all departments

Requirements:

• Matric or Grade 12
• 3 + years’ experience
• Understanding of payroll software
• Knowledge of SAGE software will be advantageous
• Understanding of payroll processes and procedures
• Factory experience

Attributes:

• The applicant should adhere to high standards
• Strong communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Able to work under pressure