ENTRY LEVEL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR - RETAIL
Cape Town CBD
Salary - Market related.
Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for someone who has a minimum of 2 years proven payroll experience. As the successful incumbent, you will be tasked with providing exceptional service from the Employee Benefits Department (EBD) and processing payroll while providing HR admin support.
The position will be based at our Head Office in Cape Town.
Key Responsibilities
You will play an important role within the payroll and HR functions, and will specifically be tasked with the following tasks and responsibilities:
Maintenance of the Oracle payroll and HR system;
Daily payroll input to ensure employees are paid timeously;
Keeping accurate records and filing of:
New engagements, terminations, promotions and transfers, caretaking and other allowances
Leave balance audits
Daily queries
Any input affecting salaries
Checking of payroll and dispatch
Month end reconciliations and payments
Liaise between HR, divisional offices, Retirement Fund Administrators and Healthcare Administrator on all and any salary related matters
Employment confirmations as and when required
General office duties, which include, but is not limited to filing, answering telephones, etc.
What we are looking for
Must have 1 to 2 years working experience within a payroll and benefits environment, with practical job related skills
Relevant qualification an advantage
Expertise/experience with UK Payroll would be advantageous
Must have a flair for figures
Good understanding of PAYE, UIF, SDL and other statutory knowledge
An advantage would be to have an understanding of Sectorial Determination 9.
Competencies
Computer literate (MS Office Suite) and preferably, but not essential, to have knowledge of the Oracle Payroll and HR system
Must be able to work in a highly pressurised and deadline driven environment
Good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
Be able to use initiative and be pro-active
Good team spirit
Thorough, punctual and committed
Self-motivated, organised and systematic
Highly adaptable, dependable, receptive and resilient.