HR & Payroll Officer

About the position

Our client in the Engineering industry is currently looking to employ a HR & Payroll Officer based in Port Elizabeth.

A wonderful career opportunity awaits you.
Requirements:

• Matric Certificate and Diploma in Human Resources.
• Previous experience within a similar role essential. 
• Ability to give relevant and professional feedback to relevant persons.
• Knowledge of Sage Payroll System is essential. 

Responsibilities, but not limited to:

1. Payroll:

• The payroll system that is utilised is Sage VIP Premier Payroll & HR - Premier 6.2a.
• Responsible for wages and salaries and the preparation and processing of weekly and monthly payroll.
• Review, capture and ensure accuracy of approved timesheets, overtime as well as time & attendance information.
• Responsible for the administration of timekeeping and timesheets.
• Manage and reconcile applicable payroll deductions including garnishments etc.
• Preparation/distribution of detailed payroll reports e.g. Labour hours, overtime, leave balances, head count, and retirement contribution reports, etc.
• Processing salary increases on the system. Hourly paid and monthly salary paid.
• MEIBC Leave enhancement bonus calculation - Monthly calculation.
• PAYE and other statutory and regulatory reconciliations and reporting.
• Pension/Provident Fund and Medical Aid reconciliations.
• Leave management – Including capturing of leave and maintaining a leave forms filing system.
• Providing payslips to all employees.
• Remain up to date on all legislative and industry requirements.
• Admin duties as per employees that save a portion of their earnings with the company.
• Responsible for salary advance data and ensuring deductions reflect correctly on the payroll system as well as on the employee payslips.

2. Training Duties:

• Booking of all training as per company requirements.
• Maintaining administration as per training – This includes tax invoice, proof of payment and certificate data.

3. HR and Company Admin Duties:

• Ensuring employees that work on site are scheduled for annual medicals as and when required.
• Loading of allowances as per out of town travel.
• Maintain employee confidence and protect payroll operations by keeping all employee and HR information confidential.
• Team collaboration as per company events that form part of company culture.

Kindly be advised that should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful. 

Desired Skills:

• payroll
• administration
• Sage