Experienced Employee Benefits Administrator Payroll

We have an exciting opportunity for someone who has a relevant qualification and has proven 2 to 3 years of 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.

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 Administrators on all and any salaryrelated matters

Employment confirmations as and when required

General office duties which include but are not limited to filing answering telephones etc.

Requirements

Must have 2 to 3 years working experience within a payroll and benefits environment with practical job related skills;

Relevant qualification essential;

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 proactive;

Good team spirit;

Thorough punctual and committed;

Selfmotivated organised and systematic;

Highly adaptable dependable receptive and resilient.

Must have 2 to 3 years working experience within a payroll and benefits environment, with practical job related skills; Relevant qualification essential; 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.