Reward And Payroll Manager

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Job Description


Job SummaryPurpose of the role

  • To lead the SA Payroll Team.
  • To support the design, management, and implementation of the Tongaat Hulett reward offering to support the attraction, motivation, and retention of talent across the business.
  • To ensure efficient and accurate payroll processes and execution.
  • To manage and maintain governance for all Reward Processes.
  • To address gaps in process, governance, and audit findings.
Key Responsibilities
  • Provide reward consulting advice to the business in the form of reward levels and structures at time of appointment, annual reward reviews, interim reviews, and general reward assistance.
  • Responsible for all remuneration surveys, including working with the Head of Reward, Reward Consultant, People Business Partners, and Line Managers to ensure accurate matching of jobs. Establish a sound working relationship with survey companies and submit data in a timely and accurate fashion.
  • To work with the Head of Reward and Head of Human Capital to prepare for Remuneration Committee meetings and communicate findings appropriately to OPCOs and line managers.
  • Support HC and the business during the Annual Reward Review process.
  • Prepare the HC system for the annual review based on the mandate approved by the RemCo.
  • Liaise with IT in order to ensure that all salary scales, performance increase ranges, and other system changes are effected.
  • Work with business units to ensure that all salary increases are decided upon in line with the guidelines and uploaded on time.
  • Coordinate the annual bonus process. Work with business units to ensure that all bonus awards are decided upon in line with the guidelines and uploaded on time.
  • Consolidate all increase and bonuses by business unit for review by the Head of Human Capital, Head of Reward and EXCO.
  • Prepare a comprehensive review of the actual increases and bonuses for review and approval by the MD, COO, CFO, CHCO, CEO and HR and Remuneration Committee.
  • Reconcile transfers / retrenchments / retirements etc. and communicate to relevant parties.
  • Act as the Reward interface for all HC system changes affecting reward.
  • Conduct HR and Business training on Reward and Benefits.
  • Ensure that all payroll submissions are made on time and in the correct format.
  • Assess payroll controls and practices to ensure ongoing governance.
  • Monthly self-audit processes administered to continuously improve our service offering and governance.
  • Audit findings immediately addressed.
  • Management of people costs with the Head of Human Capital and Line managers.
  • Monthly reporting on actual versus budgeted headcount, actual versus budgeted people costs, actual versus budgeted overtime, and leave balances.
  • Tracks vacancy savings.
  • Manages leave balances with People business partners.
  • Builds plans with OPCO, People Business Partners, and line managers to manage people costs.
  • Support the employment equity and income differential reporting process from a Reward perspective, ensuring accurate and timeous data is delivered.
  • Support in building a culture of fairness and transparency in all reward processes.
  • Collaborate with the Head of Reward to compile job descriptions and conduct job evaluations for grades D and below, and give the appropriate feedback and support to People Business Partners and Line Managers.
  • Assist the Head of HC with the quarterly reporting for OPCO meetings.
  • Assist with change management related to Reward projects and interventions.
  • Lead specific Remuneration and Policy projects to create new products or enhance existing ones in line with Employee Value Proposition.
  • Manage financial postings with a comprehensive understanding of accounting structures and codes.
  • Develop value-added reports to support cost forecasting and budgeting for monthly and annual reporting.
  • Ensure full adherence to statutory and third-party reporting requirements, maintaining compliance with financial regulations and industry standards.
Qualifications & Experience
  • A tertiary qualification in business or human resources.
  • 5 to 7 years of relevant experience.
Closing date : 13 June 2025TongaatRecruiter

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1432650
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned