Job Description

To manage a payroll section to ensure that payrolls are processed accurately and timeously in line with country-relevant legal requirements. The Payroll Manager will oversee all aspects of payroll operations, ensuring compliance with regulations while enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of payroll processes.Job Advert Details
Job Category Human Resources
Job ObjectivesConduct user testing for payroll configuration, ensuring changes meet business requirements and achieve desired results while identifying risks and providing proactive suggestions to enhance system effectiveness.
Manage inter-payroll transfers with accuracy and timeliness, overseeing bulk data uploads to ensure both timely completion and data integrity.
Authorize payroll runs and implement necessary controls to resolve discrepancies. Prepare payslip files, related reports, and bank files for processing, while generating monthly and ad-hoc management reports with high-quality presentation.
Capture and maintain employee lifecycle data with precision, ensuring data integrity and completeness. Manage archived employee data for easy retrieval and compliance.
Accurately process salary payments and resolve payroll queries efficiently, demonstrating strong customer service and monitoring turnaround times for optimal service.
Develop work plans and priorities based on realistic assumptions that align with organizational goals, communicating these plans clearly to stakeholders.
Conduct regular performance monitoring, including audits, and investigate variances while implementing corrective measures in a timely manner.
Ensure adequate staffing levels and address vacancy and attendance issues promptly, documenting and communicating role requirements to foster multi-skilling.
Identify and communicate cross-functional issues with actionable recommendations, maintaining clear and timely communication throughout the organization.
Make staffing decisions based on role requirements and cultural fit, adhering to HR policies, using effective interviewing techniques, and identifying training gaps.
Conduct regular performance reviews and feedback discussions based on objective data, promoting teamwork, addressing conflicts, and motivating the team.
Facilitate the successful implementation of changes, measuring benefits and securing buy-in, while identifying and developing successors for future roles.
Make fair remuneration recommendations based on performance analysis, clearly communicating the criteria for remuneration and bonuses.
Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in BCom, Accounting, or equivalent (essential).
• Payroll certification (advantageous).

• +5 years experience in a large payroll environment in the retail sector of which 2-3 years in supervisory capacity (essential).
• Experience working with well-developed SAP systems or other payroll systems (essential).

• Proficiency in MS office 365 with a proficient knowledge of Excel (essential).

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