About the position
Job summary:
Our client is seeking two experienced Payroll Officers to manage end-to-end payroll processing and administration. The successful candidates will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll execution, maintaining payroll data integrity, supporting statutory compliance requirements, and providing payroll-related support to employees and stakeholders.
The ideal candidates must have strong hands-on experience with SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP). Experience with SAP ECC Payroll will be highly advantageous.
Responsibilities:
Payroll processing:
- Execute end-to-end payroll processing for monthly payroll cycles.
- Validate payroll input data including new hires, terminations, salary changes, allowances, deductions, and benefits.
- Ensure payroll is processed accurately and within agreed timelines.
- Perform payroll reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
SAP payroll administration:
- Administer and maintain employee payroll records within SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP).
- Support payroll configuration updates, testing, and system enhancements where required.
- Maintain payroll master data and ensure data accuracy and integrity.
- Generate payroll reports and management information as required.
Compliance and reporting:
- Ensure compliance with all payroll-related legislation, company policies, and statutory requirements.
- Process statutory deductions including PAYE, UIF, SDL, pension, medical aid, and other applicable deductions.
- Prepare and reconcile payroll-related reports and submissions.
- Assist with internal and external audit requirements.
Employee support:
- Respond to payroll-related queries from employees and management.
- Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and payment issues.
- Provide payroll guidance and support to stakeholders.
Continuous improvement:
- Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and controls.
- Participate in payroll system testing, upgrades, and implementation projects.
- Contribute to payroll process documentation and standardisation initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Matric (Grade 12).
- Diploma or Degree in Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Payroll Administration, or a related field.
Experience:
- Minimum 3–5 years' payroll administration experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP) (mandatory).
- Experience with SAP ECC Payroll.
- Experience processing payrolls in a medium to large organisation.
- Knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
Required skills:
- SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP)
- SAP ECC Payroll
- End-to-end payroll processing
- Payroll reconciliations
- Payroll reporting
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- MS Excel proficiency
- Time management and organizational skills
Preferred candidate profile:
- Proven experience working in SAP payroll environments.
- Strong understanding of payroll controls and compliance requirements.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict payroll deadlines.
- Customer-focused with strong employee support and query resolution skills.
- Experience participating in payroll system enhancements, upgrades, or migration projects is advantageous.
Job summary:
Our client is seeking two experienced Payroll Officers to manage end-to-end payroll processing and administration. The successful candidates will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll execution, maintaining payroll data integrity, supporting statutory compliance requirements, and providing payroll-related support to employees and stakeholders.
The ideal candidates must have strong hands-on experience with SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP). Experience with SAP ECC Payroll will be highly advantageous.
Responsibilities:
Payroll processing:
- Execute end-to-end payroll processing for monthly payroll cycles.
- Validate payroll input data including new hires, terminations, salary changes, allowances, deductions, and benefits.
- Ensure payroll is processed accurately and within agreed timelines.
- Perform payroll reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
SAP payroll administration:
- Administer and maintain employee payroll records within SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP).
- Support payroll configuration updates, testing, and system enhancements where required.
- Maintain payroll master data and ensure data accuracy and integrity.
- Generate payroll reports and management information as required.
Compliance and reporting:
- Ensure compliance with all payroll-related legislation, company policies, and statutory requirements.
- Process statutory deductions including PAYE, UIF, SDL, pension, medical aid, and other applicable deductions.
- Prepare and reconcile payroll-related reports and submissions.
- Assist with internal and external audit requirements.
Employee support:
- Respond to payroll-related queries from employees and management.
- Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and payment issues.
- Provide payroll guidance and support to stakeholders.
Continuous improvement:
- Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and controls.
- Participate in payroll system testing, upgrades, and implementation projects.
- Contribute to payroll process documentation and standardisation initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Matric (Grade 12).
- Diploma or Degree in Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Payroll Administration, or a related field.
Experience:
- Minimum 3–5 years' payroll administration experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP) (mandatory).
- Experience with SAP ECC Payroll.
- Experience processing payrolls in a medium to large organisation.
- Knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
Required skills:
- SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP)
- SAP ECC Payroll
- End-to-end payroll processing
- Payroll reconciliations
- Payroll reporting
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- MS Excel proficiency
- Time management and organizational skills
Preferred candidate profile:
- Proven experience working in SAP payroll environments.
- Strong understanding of payroll controls and compliance requirements.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict payroll deadlines.
- Customer-focused with strong employee support and query resolution skills.
- Experience participating in payroll system enhancements, upgrades, or migration projects is advantageous.
Desired Skills:
- 3 month contact
- Diploma
- SAP ECC Payroll.
- End-to-end payroll processing
- Payroll reconciliations
- Payroll reporting
