Gauteng: Payroll Administrator posted by Network Finance

If you have extensive high-volume payroll experience, exceptional Excel skills, and a thorough understanding of South African payroll legislation, this role offers the chance to play a key role in ensuring employees are paid accurately, on time, and in full compliance with legislative requirements.

This role is based in Springs, Johannesburg East.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process and administer high-volume payroll accurately and within deadlines.
• Review payroll inputs, leave transactions, and payroll variances before final processing.
• Validate resignations, dismissals, and final salary payments.
• Review and approve interim payments.
• Prepare month-end payroll reconciliations and reports.
• Reconcile payroll data to third-party vendors and resolve reconciling items.
• Ensure payroll records and documentation are accurately maintained.
• Distribute payslips and payroll reports to relevant stakeholders.
• Support and guide Payroll Clerks and business units on payroll processes.
• Test payroll system updates, legislative changes, and new cost components.
• Investigate and resolve payroll queries within agreed service levels.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, ICT, and third-party service providers.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, company policies, and statutory requirements.
• Participate in payroll improvement initiatives and projects.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

• Matric
• Payroll or Finance qualification will be advantageous.
• Minimum 8 years’ payroll administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of BCEA, PAYE, UIF, SDL, and South African payroll legislation.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (essential).
• Experience using JDE and Educos Payroll systems is advantageous.
• Strong Microsoft Office proficiency.
• HR and Personnel Administration knowledge will be beneficial.

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