Payroll Clerk (Fixed Term Contract)

• Grade 12 or Equivalent
• Certificate or National Diploma in HR/Finance/Accounting/ Payroll Administration
• 2 to 3 years’ experience in payroll processing or a similar role
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite with Intermediate level on Excel
• Proven experience in payroll processing systems e.g. Pay space and Sage 300
• Proficiency in Business English

• Regulatory Compliance
• Confidentiality & ethics
• Accuracy & Attention to detail
• Planning and organizational skills
• Sense of urgency and Prioritization
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Deadline orientated
• Analytical & problem-solving abilities
• Team Collaboration

• Load new employees and employee information on the payroll system accurately and timeously
• Collect, calculate and enter all payroll input documentation/data accurately and timeously
• Process payroll input via batch transactions
• Investigate, report and correct payroll discrepancies and errors.
• Prepare full payroll report monthly and reconcile headcounts with Payroll Manager.
• Ensure that filing of all payroll input documentation is done neatly and accurately
• Provide Supervisors & Managers with information related to employees leave, overtime and training records on the payroll system
• Attend to and address complaints and questions regarding payroll from employees and management
• Attend to payroll system and ESS queries from employees
• Prepare Payroll Variance Report
• Prepare monthly reconciliations

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