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We offer a market related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment and a promise that you won’t be bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.\nThis position reports to theHead of People Capabilities\nYour responsibilities will include:\nPayroll Management:\nManage an end-to-end payroll service.\nEnsure accurate calculation of salaries, overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions and any other payroll related payment. \nProvide an accurate, timely and compliant company payroll services\nDevelop and direct the preparation of payroll and related reports\nManage payroll schedules and ensure timely payment to all employees\nProvide specialised payroll and deduction information and assistance as required\nEnsure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and requirements.\nManage the development and implementation of all Payroll related policies and procedures. \nEnsure accurate payroll reporting. \nAssist the Group CFO and CFOs of BU’s by reporting on variances on payroll input and data.\nRespond to payroll related questions or needs regarding compliance or regulations utilising payroll resources available\nEnsure the resolution of all payroll related issues utilizing payroll policies and procedures. \nParticipate in the annual increase process in collaboration with the Analytics team.\nImplement the annual salary increases.\nEstablish/maintain employee records that relate to payroll and ensure that they are accurately filed and available to the HR team. \nMaintaining and storing of payroll data, providing the system that safeguard the payroll data and documentation. \nPayroll System Management:\nManages the payroll system and reviews enhancements/changes for development and implementation in the business.\nReview and amend payroll processes, policies and procedures as required within a changing environment.\nBenefits Management:\nManage the administration of all Employee benefits for the Group.\nEnsure the implementation of all benefits policies and procedures\nManage the relationship with benefits service providers as required.\nEnsure that all benefits applications on payroll comply with legal requirements.\n\nCompliance and Reporting:\nManage the annual internal and external payroll and related audits. \nAssist in providing documentation and reports to internal and external sources during the annual audit process.\nEnsure accuracy of legislative reporting of all employees in all required reports.\nCreate ad hoc reports for HR, Finance and Exco within designated HRIS/Payroll system as and when required\nResponsible for all legislative reporting involving payroll and benefits related matters. \nResolve complex employee requests and perform internal control responsibilities.\nUpon request, assist in gathering payroll data for inclusion in financial statements. \nResearching and preparing special reports for management.\nManage the COIDA relationship with the selected service provider and administer the audit for the Group.\nReport on payroll metrics, provide insights and make corrective recommendations. \nLeadership:\nManage and lead the team of payroll officers \nTrain and mentor, the Payroll Officers and suggest training intervention to upskill and develop them to keep relevant at all times.\nTrain HR team members in specific areas of payroll, benefits and reporting.\nQualification & Experience:\nDegree or Advanced Diploma in an HR/Financial-related field.\nA minimum of 7-10 years payroll experience that include benefits administration. \nKnowledge of Payspace or other payroll systems.\n3-4 years’ experience leading a payroll/finance team.\nAdvanced Excel (V-lookups, pivot tables and graphs) /Google suite \nFinance experience will be an added advantage.\nReporting experience.\nBenefits management and administration.\nAttributes Required:\nProactive and Assertiveness.\nIntegrity.\nDelivery and detail orientated - 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