Payroll & Benefits Administrator at Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd - Western Cape, Cape Town - Cape Town Region
Red Ember Recruitment
Red Ember Recruitment is hiring a Payroll & Benefits Administrator for a contract based at our client in Century City. Ensuring that employees are paid meticulously and accurately every month. Responsible for sending out Payroll Alerts to advise of payroll cut-off times on an annual basis and sending reminder alerts. Every month ensure payroll input is received by the payroll cut-off date. Capturing all payroll input for the company, onto the various payroll spreadsheets per company for approximately 180 employees. Distributing the updated overtime form to all departments annually and reviewing and ensuring the accuracy of the approved overtime and standby schedules received from staff. Compiling garnishee information. Obtaining and formatting special payroll deductions which include Cellular Telephone deductions, Unity Health, GAP, and Medical aid deductions. Ensuring that salary increases and bonuses are captured. Ensuring that the appropriate changes are processed on the payroll when staff are transferred, promoted, or demoted. Processing all documentation for new starters and leavers and ensuring that UIF documentation is completed for employees who are dismissed or retrenched. Ensuring that all payroll processing follows company policies and legislation. Submitting the payroll files to the Financial Manager for checking and sign-off. Ensuring that the relevant service providers have correctly inputted the payroll information and obtaining sign-off from financial managers. Checking payslips and EFT files and ensuring that all banking details are loaded on the bank. Releasing monthly payslips to be available on the system each month to ensure that staff have copies of their payslips. Handling and responding to discrepancies and queries relating to payroll Benefit Administration. Ensuring documentation for medical aid is received from employees and is correct. Checking medical aid billing to ensure that it corresponds to the amounts deducted for medical aid on the payroll. Being responsible for the coordination and administration of Medical aid, Provident fund, Group Life, Unity Health, GAP and any other benefits. Compiling monthly returns to be submitted to the provident fund provider and group life provider to reflect the amounts deducted from employees and paid for these benefits. Ensure all payroll-related internal controls are adhered to, in line with SOX documented policies and procedures. Preparation of monthly salary journals, bonus provision calculations and leave pay provision workings, for review by Financial Manager Calculating any tax or medical aid deductions and provident fund contributions. Calculating statutory payments, such as maternity annual submissions. Requirements Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration. 3 – 5 years of experience in payroll officer administration. Knowledge of legal regulations. Proficiency with Sage payroll processing software. Proficient in Word. Advanced Excel skills. Strong Mathematical skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent multitasking skills Strong organizational skills. Highly developed attention to detail. Strong management skills. Ability to work with confidential information. Ability to prioritize tasks. Ability to work under pressure Desired Skills: Sage 300 Payroll Degree Desired Qualification Level: Degree About The Employer: We are passionate professionals driven to provide Payroll and HR solutions that deliver true business value to your organisation. Our proven track record and expertise will enable you to maximise your return on investment on any Sage Payroll & HR implementation. Partner with a Talent Team that suits your customised needs. Recruiting top talent is a powerful and reliable foundation of strength in any business. When partnered with the best recruitment team, it's an opportunity for long-term growth, and can bring companies a competitive advantage in their industry. Red Ember Technology is a Certified Sage Platinum Business Partner, here to support any Sage client with the extra value-added services to complement and support their Sage products. The Red Ember Recruitment team has combined Payroll, HR and Finance industry-specific experience, customised to the Sage products, as well as vast experience supporting various other products and industries. Red Ember Recruitment can assist on any level of recruitment, from Interns to Executive placements, bulk recruitment, response handling, or specialised headhunting. Employer & Job Benefits: None
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