Outsourced Payroll Administrator

Johannesburg
Salary: R45 833.00 - R51 667.00 Per Month
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Finance
Reference: NFR006201/PaB

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Network Recruitment

Join my client in delivering excellence in payroll administration!

My client is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Administrator to ensure the accurate and timely processing of the payroll for multiple clients.

This role requires strong client relationship management skills, compliance with payroll regulations, and a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards in payroll execution.

The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of payroll systems, tax and labor laws, and shared service payroll environments.

This role is based in Sandton, Johannesburg North.

Key Responsibilities:

Payroll Execution & Compliance:
- Accurately process and execute the payroll for clients within the agreed timelines.
- Ensure compliance with tax and labor legislation affecting payroll.
- Work closely with Senior Compliance Consultants to implement legislative updates.
- Ensure adherence to revenue service and legal requirements in various regions.
Client Relationship Management:
- Oversee a portfolio of payroll clients, fostering strong relationships.
- Conduct face-to-face client meetings to ensure service satisfaction.
- Address and escalate payroll-related concerns to senior management when needed.
- Track, monitor, and escalate service issues within the Shared Service environment.
Quality Assurance & Risk Management:
- Ensure payroll accuracy, timely processing, and statutory report generation.
- Maintain payroll process documentation and ensure adherence to service agreements.
- Identify process improvements and drive efficiency in payroll operations.
- Periodically review internal procedures to enhance service delivery.
Business Planning & Execution:
- Ensure that all payroll and HR processes are completed according to service level agreements.
- Monitor client assignments, resource requirements, and project progress.
- Train and support junior payroll team members.
Workforce & Calendar Management:
- Ensure adherence to monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll cycles.
- Conduct workforce planning and resource allocation discussions with leadership.
- Supervise the Payroll Administrators and assist with performance management.

Requirements:

Completed Diploma/Degree in Finance or relevant Payroll qualification.
Minimum 5 to 8 years' experience in an outsourcing/shared service payroll environment.
Proven leadership skills with experience mentoring payroll teams.
Extensive payroll knowledge and experience with the computerized payroll system in PaySpace.
eFiling: Manual tax calculations (non-negotiable).
Strong Microsoft Excel skills (formatting, calculations, and data lookups).
Understanding of HR systems and their integration with payroll.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly. For more finance jobs, please visit www.networkrecruitmentinternational.com.
If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful.

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About Network Recruitment

Network Recruitment

Network Recruitment is a leading specialist recruitment company in the fields of IT, Finance and Engineering.

Since our establishment in 1987, we have been at the forefront of the specialist recruitment industry. Network Recruitment’s key to success is the focus on delivering superior quality service by developing and maintaining an exclusive focus on sourcing high-calibre skills for medium-sized to JSE-listed companies operating in these three niche sectors across South Africa.

Our experience in permanent and contract-based recruitment enables us to provide you with recruitment solutions that meet your long- and short-term needs.

Network Recruitment is a division of ADvTECH Resourcing, the recruitment arm of the national JSE-listed ADvTECH Limited Group a leader in quality education, training, skills development and placement services.