Group Payroll Manager - FMCG Manufacturing

Job Summary

The role is responsible for managing the end-to-end payroll function for the Group, ensuring data integrity within HR systems, and maintaining compliance with company policies and legal regulations. Key duties include processing payroll, reviewing compensation and benefits strategies, preparing financial submissions, and handling statutory reporting across multiple legal entities.

Responsibilities

1. Group HR Strategy – Compensation and Benefits
   Implement agreed strategic pillars in compensation and benefits.
   Liaise with the Group HR Executive to align on payroll initiatives in line with the overall strategy.
2. Company Policy
   Review Compensation and Benefits Policies to re-align with Government Policy, Company Objectives, and Market Trends – Cost Effective and Compliant.
3. Human Resources Systems and Administration
   Update applicable HR Systems with any changes as per change request forms.
   Create positions and manage vacancies on VIP (Organization Management).
   Perform audit checks every month to check for data consistency between systems (current & future).
4. Payroll System
   Liaise with HR fraternity and staff regarding staff appointments, terminations, internal staff movements, and general payroll requirements.
   Quality check payroll input for Company Operations and subsidiaries when required.
   Collaborate and Lead monthly payroll audits.
5. Payroll Administration
   Ensure the accuracy of the Group's payroll processing, payroll accounting, tax filing, benefits maintenance, and various special payments.
   Ensure that all employees are paid accurately on the contracted dates of the month.
   Ensure that payments to third parties such as Liberty, Momentum, Bonitas, Discovery and others, are paid before the agreed contractual dates of each month and reconciled to the statements received.
   Respond to inquiries related to payroll and provide guidance on the prevailing laws governing payroll and income taxes, employee benefits, garnishments, reimbursement policies, and other statutory related entitlements.
   Ensure that leave is accurately and timeously captured in the group and that accrued leave is managed monthly including leave in lieu of overtime.
6. Compensation & Benefits
   Submit data for remuneration and other related surveys.
   Submit data for legislative reporting.
   Lead payroll due diligences on acquisitions or organizational re-alignment.
   Submit data for audits and manage the internal process.
   Manage the centralization of the Group's payroll and develop capability if opportunities arise e.g. acquisitions or mergers.
   Chief custodian of the administrative processes on the Pension, Retirement, Provident Funds, Medical Aids as well as all other Fringe benefits and associated perks.
   Provide relevant and accurate tax advice to Management in respect of cost effectiveness and compliance to the laws of the country.
7. Other Processes
   Prepare PAYE returns and reconciliations for SARS and submit accordingly.
   Update payroll records by reviewing and approving changes in taxation, exemptions, deductions, job titles, and employee transfers.
   Determine payroll liabilities by approving calculation of employee taxes, UIF, WCA, etc.
   Coordinate WCA compliance and submissions for the Group.
   Maintain the workflow with the Payroll Department.
8. Leadership of the People
   Ensuring that subordinates have performance agreements and that are held accountable.
   Ensuring that performance management measures are implemented and that a culture of accountability and high performance is driven and achieved.
   Ability to interface at all levels of the organization including quality discussions with Executive Managers.

Why Join Us?

1. Be part of a dynamic and fast-paced FMCG environment.
2. Opportunity to lead and enhance payroll processes at a group level.
3. Competitive remuneration and benefits package.
4. Work with a collaborative and results-driven team.

If you are a highly experienced payroll professional with a passion for accuracy, compliance, and efficiency, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Desired Skills

• analytical and Numerical
• payroll reporting and analysis
• communications and problem solving
• attention to details
• leadership
• ability to work independently