Payroll Administrator at Hollard Insurance

Job Advert Summary    

• Responsible for the preparation and processing of inputs and outputs on payroll on the relevant payroll system (This includes the entire cycle of payroll processing from capturing of new employees, leave, terminations, check and authorise claims and ensure accuracy).

Required Knowledge and Experience    
Required Experience: 

• 5 - 10 years in a payroll administration environment
• 2 - 4 years with the applicable/relevant payroll software

Required Knowledge & Skills: 

• Strong numerical and financial skills
• Extensive experience in any payroll software.
• Accuracy with attention to detail
• Analytical
• Problem solving and diplomacy
• Excellent communication skills
• Stress tolerance and excellent management skills
• Sound Microsoft Office knowledge, Excel specific

Key Responsibilities: 

• Preparation and Processing of inputs and outputs. This includes New Hires, Transfers, Terminations and any Employee Life cycle activity relating to remuneration.
• Company Cars and Petrol Card processing.
• Monitor monthly variances
• Manage the payroll mailbox on a daily basis
• HR admin data integrity through exception reporting management (Id number, Banking details etc)
• Maintain employee records; ensure that employee changes are entered correctly and made in a timely manner and manage own area of control, with implementation of workable solutions for issues/problems to minimise escalations to management.
• Generate the 3rd Party Schedules for distribution the last day of every month
• Calculate pro- rated salary and benefits
• Familiar with E-Filing and applying for tax directives.
• Validate and Import MIS sheets and verify the accuracy of the data import.
• Balance and upload all benefit changes
• Assist with Leave queries
• Monthly audit of leave encashments including reversals
• Responsible for coordination between payroll and human resources, to ensure proper flow and maintenance of employee data.
• Liaise professionally with staff regarding pay queries
• Prepare all payments in a timely manner

Educational Requirements    

• Relevant Diploma or Degree