Manager (Payroll) - eThekwini at eThekwini Municipality

Job Purpose    

• Plan, lead, control, organise and manage the key performance and result indicators associated with the payroll and leave functions for the eThekwini Municipality, through the implementation and alignment of statutory legislation, conditions of service, collective agreements, council policies and procedures, systems and controls guiding critical payroll interventions, applications and outcomes and providing the necessary interpretation, advice and guidance relative to the remuneration and recruitment strategy of all employees, councilors and section 57 employees in order to ensure accomplishment of the Municipality’s service delivery standards and objectives.

Special Conditions:

• Must display good information processing skills and have the ability to control a large staff
• complement undertaking diverse functions.
• Maybe required to attend to urgent payroll matters at short notice after hours.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be physically capable of carrying out the duties of the post.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Manage, control and maintain the payroll and leave function for the City.
• Manages and controls the key performance indicators and outcomes of personnel within the
• division.
• Maintaining audit standards and attending to internal and external audit queries.
• Implements communication strategies with intra and interdepartmental management staff and external stakeholders.
• Provide input in the compilation of council’s manpower budget preparation and control of
• expenditure against the approved budget.
• Responsible for the administration and processing of performance rewards.
• Provide input in the development of Human Capital related policies and procedures.
• Undertakes ad-hoc analysis, projects or investigations as required.

Essential Requirements    

• Relevant tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6/7)
• Valid motor vehicle drivers license.
• 4 Years relevant experience.

Preferred Requirements    

• Relevant post graduate qualification (NQF Level 8)
• 6 Years relevant experience.