Job Description

Senior Payroll Administrator

Responsibilities

• Coordinate payroll activities, including payroll processing, ensuring appropriate levels of quality, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Ensure compliance with appropriate legislation, regulations, and the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI).
• Coordinate and prepare payments for all statutory and non-statutory deductions and contributions at month-end, such as:

• Garnishees

• Medical Aid

• Bargaining Council

• Provident Fund

• Process leave applications and escalate any sick leave or absenteeism concerns to the Group Payroll Manager.
• Provide payroll advice, guidance, and support to the Group.
• Assist external auditors with annual auditing of the payroll system.
• Produce ad hoc reports, including:

• Payroll processing reports

• Leave reports

• Overtime reports

• Monthly journals

• Month-end reports

• Assist with the monthly submission and reconciliation to the NBCRFLI.
• Support the Wages Department with processing of monthly and weekly wages.
• Process terminations and onboarding of new staff on a monthly basis, managing a high volume of terminations and new appointments.

Interpersonal Skills and Experience

• Experience leading and coordinating a payroll function within a large-scale organization.
• Ensure and maintain high levels of quality and accuracy in data entry.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive payroll-related matters.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team with people from various cultural backgrounds.
• Understanding of:

• NBCRFLI Main Collective Agreement

• Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA)

• Wholesale and Retail Sector regulations

• Unemployment Act

• Minimum of 5 years of experience using the Sage HR Premier system.
• Matric qualification required.
• Excellent Excel skills, including:

• Pivot Tables

• Formulas

• Strong analytical and numeracy skills.