Sandton: Remuneration Officer posted by Rohlig Grindrod

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-driven Remuneration Officer to join our team at Rohlig Grindrod’s Head Office in Linbro Park, Sandton. As a key member of our payroll team, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely remuneration payments to our employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Process remuneration payments
• Receive instructions regarding changes to employees’ personal information & remuneration packages
• Ensure that changes have been correctly authorized or obtain authorization where required
• Capture alterations to employees’ records on payroll program in the correct pay-period
• Print pay slips on request
• Attend to queries regarding remuneration payment due or received
• Creditors reconciliation & payments
• Receive invoices from Independent Contractors and verify calculations against payroll deductions
• Reconcile and prepare schedules for the amount to be paid to the Provident Fund/Medical aid and insurances
• Prepare payment requisitions, submit for authorization for payment
• Prepare EMP201s on SARS website and balance with SAGE reports each month
• New & terminated employee administration
• Prepare ad-hoc remuneration calculations for Managers when required
• Capture new employees’ personal & remuneration information on Sage
• Process all approved Change of Status forms
• Calculate & enter final payment due to terminated employees
• Obtain tax directives from SARS when required
• Process Certificates of Service for terminated employees
• Complete Unemployment Insurance Contribution documents for terminated employees
• Prepare & submit notifications of withdrawal to Employee Benefit Scheme Administrators by the 1st of following month
• Advise employees regarding UIF benefits & claims procedures where necessary
• Download the reimbursive and overtime claims from the intranet and update the payroll accordingly
• Administer membership to employee benefit schemes: Collect medical aid membership forms, obtain/complete any outstanding information & process the application online
• Send new employee forms to the Provident Fund and ensure all beneficiary forms are received
• Liaise with Medical Aid regarding amendments to members’ details or queries
• Submit withdrawal documents to the intermediary upon employee termination

Requirements

• Matric Payroll qualification at NQF Level 5
• 2-year experience in Payroll Administration in a company of similar size
• Knowledge and experience of Sage 300 People
• Problem-solving skills and decision-making skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills (written & verbal)
• Planning and organising Ability to handle pressure and change
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of HR practices and processes
• Commitment to excellent customer service

Qualifications

• Formal education/certifications not specified in the original job description.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary details not specified in the original job description.