HR and Payroll Administrator
Unique Personnel boasts over 50 years (established in 1970) of personnel and staffing experience, so it's not surprising that even though our main focus has been providing on South African Staffing Solutions, we now recruit internationally for over 5000 clients
Duties & Responsibilities
Reports to HR Manager and dotted line to the Financial Director
Purpose of the Role:
The Human Resources and Payroll Administrator manages the dual functions of accurate, timely salary processing and employee lifecycle administration from a payroll perspective. Key duties include processing payroll inputs (timesheets, amendments deductions), maintaining HR electronic databases, ensuring compliance with BCEA, LRA and BCCEI, and resolving employee queries.
Core Responsibilities:
Payroll Administration: Process monthly payroll, calculate deductions, taxes, bonuses, allowances and overtime, and ensure payment accuracy. Ensure correct documentation is processed for
Casual Workers Payment: Check and manage company casuals, ensure correct dates and times are worked, relevant payments have been made and queries are resolved.
HR Records & Database Maintenance: Maintain accurate employee records on the Pay-Space systems, as well as personal documentation with strict confidentiality.
Compliance and Reporting: Ensure adherence to labour legislation BCEA, LRA, BCCEI, SARS, UIF, Unions and other stakeholders, manage statutory reports, and assist with audits.
Query Support: Act as the first point of contact for employee payroll and related queries.
General Administration: accurate filing, record keeping, quarterly internal audits, generating letters where required and management of absenteeism for the entire group of companies.
Desired Experience & Qualification
Key Skills and Qualifications:
Experience:
Previous experience in payroll processing on Pay Space or experience in VIP and HR administration.
Knowledge:
Understanding of local legislation i.e. SARS compliance, PAYE, UIF, SDL, BCEA and the LRA
Skills:
High numeracy, proficiency in MS Office - specifically Excel, and excellent attention to detail
Multi-tasking, working well under pressure, meeting deadlines, work autonomously, take initiative, accuracy, teamwork, confidentiality, accuracy and organised.
Education: Diploma in Human Resources, Understanding of Accounting, or a related field is preferred.
Working Hours from Monday to Friday 07:00 to 16:00 or 07:30 to 16:30. Open plan office.
