Sabenza IT

SAP Payroll Officer ( ECP)

Sabenza IT  •  Johannesburg, ZA (Onsite)  •  10 hours ago
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Job Description


Job Summary


We are seeking two experienced Payroll Officers to manage
end-to-end payroll processing and administration. The successful candidates
will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll execution,
maintaining payroll data integrity, supporting statutory compliance
requirements, and providing payroll-related support to employees and
stakeholders. The ideal candidates must have strong hands-on experience with
SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP). Experience with SAP ECC Payroll will be
highly advantageous.


Key Responsibilities:


Payroll Processing


  • Execute end-to-end payroll processing for monthly payroll
    cycles.

  • Validate payroll input data including new hires,
    terminations, salary changes, allowances, deductions, and benefits.

  • Ensure payroll is processed accurately and within agreed
    timelines.

  • Perform payroll reconciliation and resolve discrepancies.


SAP Payroll Administration


  • Administer and maintain employee payroll records within SAP
    Employee Central Payroll (ECP).

  • Support payroll configuration updates, testing, and system
    enhancements where required.

  • Maintain payroll master data and ensure data accuracy and
    integrity.

  • Generate payroll reports and management information as
    required.


Compliance and Reporting


  • Ensure compliance with all payroll-related legislation,
    company policies, and statutory requirements.

  • Process statutory deductions including PAYE, UIF, SDL,
    pension, medical aid, and other applicable deductions.

  • Prepare and reconcile payroll-related reports and
    submissions.

  • Assist with internal and external audit requirements.


Employee Support


  • Respond to payroll-related queries from employees and
    management.

  • Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and payment
    issues.

  • Provide payroll guidance and support to stakeholders.


Continuous Improvement


  • Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and
    controls.

  • Participate in payroll system testing, upgrades, and
    implementation projects.

  • Contribute to payroll process documentation and
    standardisation initiatives.


Requirements


Qualifications


·

Matric (Grade 12).


·

Diploma or Degree in Human Resources, Finance,
Accounting, Payroll Administration, or a related field.


Experience


·

Minimum 3–5 years' payroll administration
experience.


·

Strong hands-on experience with SAP Employee
Central Payroll (ECP) (mandatory).


·

Experience with SAP ECC Payroll (preferred).


·

Experience processing payrolls in a medium to
large organisation.


·

Knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory
requirements.


Required Skills


·

SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP)


·

SAP ECC Payroll (advantageous)


·

End-to-end payroll processing


·

Payroll reconciliations


·

Payroll reporting


·

Attention to detail and accuracy


·

Problem-solving and analytical skills


·

Excellent communication and stakeholder
management skills


·

MS Excel proficiency


·

Time management and organizational skills

Sabenza IT

About Sabenza IT

Sabenza iT Recruitment is a Level 2 BBBEE company with more than 23 years of expertise in Information Technology recruitment. Our team comprises 20 recruiters dedicated to providing top-notch services in recruiting for sectors such as SAP, IT Developers, and IT Security, among others. Sabenza iT is proud to be a wholly South African-owned company.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Natal, Cape Town, Gauteng, ZA
Year Founded
2013
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