Payroll & Systems Officer

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDEDPayroll and / or finance related qualificationCertified Remuneration ProfessionalNECESSARY EXPERIENCE & INDUSTRY ACCREDITATION / KNOWLEDGE3+ Years relevant experience in payroll practicesExperience in HR & Payroll Systems & payroll and employee benefits managementExperience in HR data reporting, trending, metrics development and reportingExperience in employment tax and dealing with SARSExperience in SAGE 300 people is advantageousStrong Office 365 experience, with advanced knowledge and firm experience in MS ExcelSound understanding of Employment laws, including LRA, BCEA and OHS legislation KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLEResponsible for all payroll & employee benefits management processes & structuring compensation and benefit packagesEnsure automated systems within Human Capital team is in place, fully utilised, up to date and working effectivelyEnsure systems evolution/ new systems are benchmarked in the industry and improvements are implemented within a budget and according to planResponsible for the management of employee data that enters all HRIS systems within the department, including the payroll systemOversee the employee benefits programme with 3rd party service providers and the processing of benefit contributions and deductionsCo-ordinate employee benefits data generation, trending and management reportingDevelop, implement and monitor service levels agreements with benefits service providers, including EAP, risk benefits, healthcare benefits and retirement savingsActs as liaison between employee and benefits service providers and ensure effective employee information upkeep related to service provider data systems and portalsResponsible for the company payroll function and management of pay structures in accordance with legal compliance and full payroll management functionApply for SARS tax directivesPrepare and submit legislative reporting in accordance governance and compliance requirements and deadlines, including, Return of earnings, EMP201, EMP501, IRP5s, statsSA, UIF DeclarationsCo-ordinate company wellness interventions in line with employee benefit strategy, with support of service providers