Contact person for this position: Ronel Bakker

ronel@joblinkplacement.co.za

Website: www.joblinkplacement.co.za

Job overview

My client in the frozen foods and chilled products industry is looking for a Junior Payroll Administrator to do the full payroll support function in order to aid the maintenance of ± 1500 employees. The ideal candidate is analytical and methodical, with willingness to learn and grow in payroll.

Responsibilities

• Full payroll support function to Payroll Manager and Senior Payroll Administrator.
• Payroll filing.
• Payroll related data entries.
• Providing information and answering employee questions about payroll related matters.
• Maintaining employee records.
• Maintaining and processing employee leave applications and records.
• Maintaining and processing employee shortages to ensure accurate and correct charges and refunds of payroll processing.
• Coordinating with the HR department to ensure correct employee data.
• Report to Payroll Manager regarding daily activities and issues
• Help to ensure proper payment of wages and salaries by using the in-house payroll system to correctly process salaries and reported hours worked, correctly utilize paid leave and holiday pay, correctly accrue compensatory time, and correctly compute overtime while meeting deadlines.
• Maintaining high levels of accuracy, maintaining a professional demeanour and appropriate levels of confidentiality, and providing good employee service.

Knowledge, skills and experience required

• Excellent verbal and written communication in English and Afrikaans
• Detail Orientated
• Structured
• Analytical
• Good time management skills
• Willingness to learn and grow
• Attention to detailed and accuracy
• Familiarity with Microsoft programmes (especially MS Excel)
• An analytical mind and good math skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Conflict resolution skills
• Outstanding communication skills (written and oral)
• At least 2 years experience using VIP Premier payroll system
• Tertiary degree will be to the candidate’s advantage

Competencies

• Highly organised
• Ability to multi-task
• Reliable
• Self-motivated
• Ability to work independently

Salary:

Negotiable