Payroll Consultant: Human Capital Support Services

Payroll Consultant: Human Capital Support Services

Date: 11 Jan 2025

Location: Bellville, Western Cape, ZA

Who are we?

Sanlam was established as a life insurance company in South Africa but has since transformed into a diversified financial services group that operates across the African continent, India, Malaysia and selected developed markets, with listings on the Johannesburg, A2X and Namibian stock exchanges. In 2018 the Group celebrated its centenary as well as 20 years since demutualisation and listing in South Africa and Namibia. Sanlam is one of the largest internationally active insurance groups in the world with a presence in 31 countries and has the biggest non-banking financial services footprint on the African continent.

The Group's five business clusters (Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz and Santam) house the Group's business operations. The Group Office provides strategic direction and support to the five clusters, assisting them in realising their strategies and meeting their business objectives. The Group Office is responsible for governance and for the Group's centralised functions, which include: Finance, Actuarial and Risk Management, Strategy, Human Resources, Market Development and Sustainability.

What will you do?

Responsible for the calculation of wages and making appropriate deductions for tax, pension and medical aid. Compiles payroll data such as hours worked, sales, taxes, insurance and union deductions and employee identification number from time sheets and other records. Prepares computer input, enters date into computer files or computes wages and deductions and posts to payroll records. Reviews wages computed and correct errors to ensure accuracy of payroll. Record changes affecting net wages such as exemptions, insurance coverage and loan payments for each employee to update payroll records. Records data concerning transfer of employees between departments. Prorates expenses to be debited or credited to each department for cost accounting records. Prepares periodic reports, taxes and deductions. Keeps records of leave pay and non-taxable wages.

What will make you successful in this role?

Complete identified payroll processes (as per list) for client portfolio timeously and effectively:

• Personnel data is accurately captured and processed (including all “events” throughout the life-cycle of employees).
• Payroll data is captured and processed (includes calculation of remuneration, and appropriate deductions for tax, pension and medical aid) timeously and accurately for the Group.
• Payroll data is collated timeously for the Group.
• Employees’ salary payments are made timeously and accurately every month.
• SLA’s with the Centre of Excellence (COE) and the Business Units adhered to.
• Queries on payroll processes and issues are resolved effectively and timeously.
• Liaison with external funds and schemes managed effectively – SLA’s.
• Deduction listing for third party payments for the Group are generated, compilations completed and returns posted to third parties.
• All Group employees enrolled in relevant benefit plans, funds and schemes and status of employee benefit enrolment, rates and loans accurately maintained.
• Investigate and respond to client queries referred by client services consultants.
• Provide information as and when requested.
• Participate in projects, contributing ideas and information from area of experience.
• Support team members.

Qualification and Experience

• Grade 12 senior certificate
• A relevant Human Resources qualification will be to your advantage.
• At least 3 years’ experience and knowledge in a payroll processing and administration environment or grade 12 qualification with at least 1 years’ experience and knowledge in a payroll processing and administration environment if you have a 3 year degree/diploma.
• Experience and knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• HR Functionality payroll, personnel administration, leave and employer self-service (ESS) preferably on SAP.

Knowledge and Skills

• Payroll processing
• Recordkeeping
• Expense management
• Annual/ad hoc payroll projects
• Payroll Queries

Personal Attributes

• Communicates effectively - Contributing dependently
• Plans and aligns - Contributing dependently
• Action orientated - Contributing dependently
• Optimises work processes - Contributing dependently

Build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Core Competencies

• Cultivates innovation - Contributing dependently
• Customer focus - Contributing dependently
• Drives results - Contributing dependently
• Collaborates - Contributing dependently
• Being resilient - Contributing dependently

Turnaround time

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.

The closing date for applications is 24 January 2024.

Our commitment to transformation

The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.