Payroll Specialist needed at The Johannesburg Development Agency
Job title : Payroll Specialist
Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg
Deadline : April 26, 2024
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Purpose of the position:
- Reporting to the Senior Manager: Human Capital Operations & Talent Management the role will coordinate, implement, maintain, and review the payroll processing function to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions.
Key performance areas:
Payroll processing:
- Process information on the payroll system in accordance with HR policy and procedures and within the required timeframe
- Verify that the mandatory fields have been completed
- Recover and monitor debt for any salary overpayments
- Obtain approval from the Senior Manager to run the payroll, exporting payslips onto payroll system
- File and maintain reports after the monthly payroll run has closed.
Payroll administration:
- Verify the timeous receipt of all time sheets, payroll changes, records and other related material prior to close of payroll run
- Liaise with Finance for the processing of payments to 3rd parties, and adhere to timeframes for the forwarding of the relevant statutory documentation
- Maintain a filing system of all pay records, associated time-keeping data, statistics, leave records and related information in accordance with statutory requirements
- Provide input into payroll policies, procedures and processes, and monitor compliance therein
- Review payroll manuals, system manuals and training manuals and make recommendations to Senior Manager to improve content
- Liaise with service providers on benefit administration i.e. requesting for and receiving medical aid and retirement information, and administer the Pension / Provident Fund portals
- Prepare the SARS amount based on payroll system
- Maintain integrity of the payroll system at all times, and make recommendations on system enhancements and / or maintenance to ensure payroll best practice and system efficiency
- Input into the preparation of quarterly statistics in collaboration with the Senior Manager
- Backup payroll reports and any relevant information and save on the server at the end of every month
- Provide support during the audit process and ensure availability of the necessary payroll related documentation.
Payroll query handling:
- Address all payroll queries in accordance with HR policy and procedures and within the allocated timeframe. This includes queries regarding medical aid, retirement, pay slips, garnishing orders, etc
- Assist employees with completing and submitting claim forms.
Education and experience required:
- Minimum National Diploma in Human Resource Management or Payroll Administration or similar (NQF Level 6)
- Extensive knowledge of SAP and VIP payroll systems
- Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in payroll processing & payroll administration
- Sound knowledge applicable HR and Tax legislation
- Sound knowledge of Remuneration Best Practice
- Sound knowledge of the HR industry
- Advanced MS Word and EXCEL skills
- Valid unendorsed code EB driver’s license
How to Apply for this Offer
Please email a detailed CV in MS Word format to:
- Human Capital Business Partner (D1): hcbp2024@jda.org.za
- Senior Project Manager: spm2024@jda.org.za
- Payroll Specialist : payrollspec2024@jda.org.za
- Project Manager: promgr2024@jda.org.za
- Specialist: Performance Monitoring and Evaluation: stratperfspec@jda.org.za
Send your application to payrollspec2024@jda.org.za