Payroll Manager

time left to apply End Date: January 20, 2025 (28 days left to apply)

job requisition id R102737

Position:

Payroll Manager

Job Description:

Overall responsibility and accountability for payroll support services and has the primary goal of running efficient and accurate payroll support hubs.

Location:

Centurion

Contract Type:

Permanent

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:

• AX and D-Bit systems experience and sound knowledge essential
• Payroll experience essential with at least 5 years in management roles essential
• TES industry payroll experience advantageous

Education:

• Grade 12 and a tertiary Accounting qualification essential

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Reduce the incidence of payroll errors by monitoring error reports and streamlining processes.
• Address challenges regarding timesheet information received from operations and provide recommendations on streamlining.
• Manage project activities related to system changes (data collection, analysis, manipulation, and interpretation), keeping stakeholders updated with key milestones.
• Oversee the coordination of timesheets for respective Distribution Centres.
• Balance and check payroll to ensure there are no errors.
• Print reports from the payroll system for checking.
• Ensure all journals are posted before the payroll deadline.
• Compile monthly payroll reports as required for Operations and Management.
• Coordinate and organize all activities in the payroll department.
• Ensure compliance in all areas of payroll (deadlines, commercial and legislative requirements).
• Manage compliance and submission of all costing modules and effecting rate changes, allowances, and deductions.
• Handle all adjustments and reversals as required.
• Manage the invoice process – ensure invoices are received by the relevant department, and all queries are resolved timely.
• Develop and review detailed Standard Operating Procedures.
• Engage with stakeholders to drive the reduction of payroll errors.
• Control all benefit payments, Year-end recon of bonus and leave payments.
• Oversee bonus process and ensure all reports are checked and bonuses are paid correctly when required.
• Ensure accuracy of rates and adherence to minimum wage requirements.
• Update according to annual increases and Adhoc legislated requirements.
• Ensure integrity and accuracy of all formulas contained in the costing template.
• Liaise with Operations to maintain non-standard and client-specific templates with compliance.
• Add or remove elements according to the costing SOP once the required authorization is received.
• Source reporting data for use in business decisions as required.
• Report on Leave & Sick leave balances.
• Distribute monthly Red Flag payroll accuracy reports and engage management on improvement suggestions and initiatives.
• Engage with Management on an ongoing basis to refine and improve current processes.
• Develop and distribute dashboards providing a high-level overview of payroll efficiency, including data on payroll volume processed vs cost structure and accuracy indicators.
• In conjunction with HR Officer, ensure effective distribution of payslips.
• Ensure an updated set of payroll-related SOPs exist and that stakeholders understand their relevance.
• Ensure adherence to all payroll-related policies.
• Act as the contact person for all internal and external audits as required.
• Monitor payroll-related activity and highlight trends to management that may present future business risk.
• Establish a positive work environment that results in a committed, motivated, productive business unit and optimal retention of people.
• Daily management and coaching of direct reports.
• Ensure adherence to all HR policies, processes, and SOPs.
• Ensure payroll team performance management, talent development, and succession planning processes are in place, supported by individual development plans for each employee.
• Ensure team members are trained and developed to fulfill their roles and drive a learning culture in the business unit.
• Ensure that the payroll team is adequately skilled to perform their tasks efficiently and coordinate any evident training requirements.

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