Junior Payroll Administrator

• Payroll Processing - Manage and process payroll for weekly and monthly employees.
  
• Compliance - Ensure adherence to labour laws, payroll regulations, and best practices.
  
• Record Keeping - Maintain accurate payroll records, attendance, and overtime reports.
  
• Employee Support - Resolve payroll -related queries in a professional and timely manner.
  
• Reporting - Generate payslips, compile payroll summaries, and distribute reports to departments.
  
• Process Improvement - Identify and recommend ways to improve payroll efficiency and accuracy.
  
• Leave Management - Ensure all leave requests are approved and captured correctly on the system.
  
• Clock System - Manage clocking data and clear exceptions daily to prepare for payroll import.
  
• Onboarding and Exits - Load new employees and process terminations timeously.
  
• Filing and Documentation - Maintain organized records and employment contracts.
  
• UIF Management - Handle UIF documentation for applicable cases (e.g., maternity, dismissal).
  
• Ad hoc Support - Assist the HR & Payroll Manager and Senior Payroll Administrator as required.
  

Requirements

• Matric essential; Payroll or HR qualification preferred.
  
• Minimum 1 year of payroll experience (Sage 300 People experience advantageous).
  
• Strong knowledge of South African tax regulations and payroll principles.
  
• Experience with clocking systems such as Kronos or Jarrison is beneficial.