Job Description

North West, Orkney
An industry leader in the mining sector which is based in the North-West Province and within the Orkney area, is recruiting for the position of a Senior Payroll Administrator
Experience
The successful incumbent must possess at least two (2) yearsxe2x80x99 experience in terms of performing the functions and responsibilities of a Payroll Administrator

Formal qualifications / minimum requirements

• Matric or similar NQF level
• BCom degree in business administration, finance or accounting preferred
• Certification in payroll systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and payroll software programs
• Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail
• Systems: Palpay solution for payroll
• X-time for time and attendance
• Microsoft Access for reporting

Inherent requirements and skills applicable to this vacancy

• Effective response to indicated problem
• Assertiveness skills and strong focus on safety
• Attention to detail
• Effective communication
• No criminal record

Responsibilities
Daily Payroll functions

• Updated runs on payroll daily to check Error/accepted transactions and clocking/ postdated input that imported from the X-time interfaces the previous day.
• Daily alignment between Payroll and X-time to confirm shifts/leaves/overtime interfaced correctly for payroll.
• Check Input documentation received against hours worked and input done correctly by T&A.
• Maintenance and monitoring X-time dashboard, reload Controllers/readers manually when down.
• Ensure X-time batches runs daily and clocking displays correct on X-time.
• Create and maintain Department/Gang changes/transfers on X-time.
• Create and maintain shift cycles as requested.
• Create and design employee reports as per request from Management.

Monthly Payroll functions

• Update payroll parameters and write imports to payroll
• Costing run to calculated xe2x80x9cDifference in daysxe2x80x9d calculation on 30th of each month.
• Update IEMAS, DCM, Power and Water deductions received from Third parties and reconcile with Payroll.
• Discovery Insurance input on payroll and reconciling with bill received.
• Month end run, costing run, roll over in in Payroll.
• Compile, create and MAGICINC, deductions costing file and leave liability file before submitting to Finance.
• All third-party requisitions compilations on both Payrolls and submitting for payment.
• Create electronic import files for MWPF, Sentinel and other Third parties when Third parties is paid.
• Teba Admin and service calculation according to total active employees.
• Add and maintain users and user access on both Palpay and X-time.
• Monthly reconciliations of all Third parties.
• Liberty bill reconcile/download with Payroll.
• MWPF/Sentinel upload of files to their online systems and reconciling payments.
• AWOP and shift Comparison of all input done on both systems for both Payrolls on 16th of each month.

Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, with specific reference to persons who have a disability.
Applicants who fulfil the abovementioned requirements are invited to apply for the position by following the link:
Shortlisted candidates will be expected to undergo psychometric testing and background screening. Applicants who fulfil the abovementioned requirements are invited to apply for the position by following the link:
https://www.placementpartner.co.za/wi/adverts.php?id=multiform
and registering your application on-line. Applications which are done by means of email or fax will not be considered.
For more information, an email may be sent to [email protected]
Closing date: 16 November 2022

and registering your application on-line. Applications which are sent by means of email or fax will not be considered.
All applicants are required to consent to Background Screening, Reference checking and Character Analysis Testing.

Closing date: 7 July 2023

For more information please contact:
Nandi Vermeulen