An exciting opportunity exists for a  detail‑driven Remuneration Officer with a strong understanding of payroll processes. This role will be based at our Head Office in Linbro Park.

Education

• Matric
• Payroll qualification at NQF Level 5

Knowledge and experience

• 2-year experience in Payroll Administration in a company of similar size
• Sage 300 People
• Problem solving skills and decision-making skills.
• Interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills (written &verbal)
• Planning and organising
• Ability to handle pressure and change.
• Attention to detail.
• Knowledge of HR practices and processes
• Commitment to excellent customer service
• Computer literacy (Ms Word, Excel, Sage)

Advantageous attributes

• Good problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Dynamic self-starter that works independently. Ability to handle pressure.
• Can communicate within the team and contribute to the overall success of the team.
• Adaptable as this is a constantly changing environment.
• Customer service orientation - Able to handle a demanding customer environment

Overall responsibilities include

Process remuneration payments

• Receive instructions regarding changes to employee’s personal information & remuneration packages.
• Ensure that changes have been correctly authorized or obtain authorization where required.
• Capture alterations to employees’ records on payroll program in the correct pay-period
• Print pay slips on request. Attend to queries regarding remuneration payment due or received.

 

Creditors reconciliation & payments

• Receive invoices from Independent Contractors & verify calculations against payroll deductions.
• Reconcile and prepare schedules for the amount to be paid to the Provident Fund/Medical aid and insurances. Prepare payment requisitions, submit for authorization for payment.
• Prepare EMP201s on SARS website and balance with SAGE reports each month

 

New & terminated employee administration.

• Prepare ad-hoc remuneration calculations for Managers when required.
• Capture new employees’ personal & remuneration information on Sage.
• Process all approved Change of Status forms. Calculate & enter final payment due to terminated employees.
• Obtain tax directives from SARS when required. Process Certificates of Service for terminated employees.
• Complete Unemployment Insurance Contribution documents for terminated employees.
• Prepare & submit notifications of withdrawal to Employee Benefit Scheme Administrators by the 1st of following month.
• Advise employees regarding UIF benefits & claims procedures where necessary.
• Download the reimbursive and overtime claims from the intranet and update the payroll accordingly.

 

Administer membership to employee benefit schemes:  

• Collect medical aid membership forms, obtain/complete any outstanding information & process the application online.
• Send new employee forms to the Provident Fund and ensure all beneficiary forms are received.
• Liaise with Medical Aid regarding amendments to members’ details or queries.
• Submit withdrawal documents to the intermediary upon employee termination.