Payroll Assistant - Johannesburg, South Africa - Dream Hotels and Resorts

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    Description

    Job Overview: As part of our dedicated People Tribe, and in supporting the teams growth - we are seeking a detail-oriented and organized individual to join us as a Payroll Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for accuracy and a keen interest in payroll processes to contribute to our finance team.

    Key Responsibilities:

    Payroll Processing: Assist in the accurate and timely processing of payroll for employees.

    Data Entry: Enter and update employee information in the payroll system, ensuring completeness and accuracy. Timekeeping: Review and verify timecards for accuracy, addressing discrepancies as needed.

    Record-keeping: Maintain organised and up-to-date payroll records, including earnings, deductions, and taxes.

    Compliance: Stay informed about and adhere to relevant employment and tax regulations, making necessary adjustments to payroll processes.

    Assistance with Inquiries: Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll matters, providing clear and helpful information. Collaboration: Work closely with the People team to ensure seamless integration between the People and payroll functions. Reporting: Generate and distribute payroll reports as required.

    KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

    Payroll Administration

    Support Payroll lead with the following payroll administration functions:

    • Cost to company preparations ; dummy payslips and offers
    • Time and attendance data and system management
    • Leave administration along with ESS
    • HR recording keeping
    • Long Service administration

    Payroll Processing

    Support Payroll lead with :

    • Vetting of payroll data and timesheets
    • Procerssing data into payroll. Adhere to Payroll SOP
    • Assist with preperations of Increases ; bonuses
    • Leave processing
    • Payroll reconciliation
    • Assist with preparation of Bank imports

    Reporting

    • Assist with extraction and preperation of payroll reports
    • Knowledge of advanced EXCEL reporting tools suh as vlookups and Pivot tables

    SARS Compliance

    • Assist with preparation and submission of EMP201 & EMP501

    TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB COMPETENTLY

    Qualifications

    • Grade 12 Matric
    • Tertiary education preferably in HR and or finance
    • Hands on experience in a payroll environment ,1 to 2 years min
    • SAGE 300 People software. Not negotiable
    • Certification in Payroll or related is a plus.
    • Proficiency in EXCEL will be advantageous