Payroll Team Leader

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Our client is seeking an experienced Payroll Team Leader to join their Port Elizabeth team,

• Oversee the end-to-end processing of payrolls across multiple entities and payroll cycles
• Ensure the accurate calculation and payment of salaries, wages, overtime, allowances, commissions, bonuses, deductions, andleave payments
• Review and approve payroll data before final processing
• Ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and within established deadlines
• Resolve payroll discrepancies, queries, and escalations efficiently
  
  Maintain accurate employee payroll records and supporting documentation
• Ensure compliance with all relevant South African legislation and statutory requirements, including Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), Labour Relations Act (LRA), Income Tax Act, PAYERegulations, Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), Skills Development Levy (SDL), Employment Equity requirements where applicable
• Manage monthly, bi-annual, and annual SARS submissions
• Ensure the accurate preparation and submission of EMP
  201, EMP
  501, IRP5, and IT3(a) documentation
• Liaise with SARS, auditors, benefit providers,and relevant regulatory bodies when required
• Remain up to date with legislative and payroll compliance changes
• Perform and oversee payroll reconciliations,including PAYE, UIF, SDL, Retirement funds, medical aid contributions and Garnishee orders and deductions
• Manage month-end payroll processes and reporting requirements
• Prepare payroll journals and assist with general ledger reconciliations
• Generate payroll reports and provide management with relevant payroll analytics and insights
• Assist with financial audits and payroll audits
• Lead, supervise, and support the payroll teamto ensure high levels of service delivery
• Allocate workloads and monitor team performance
• Train, mentor, and develop payroll staff toenhance capability and performance
• Conduct regular performance discussions and identify development opportunities

• Grade
  12
• Diploma or Degree in Payroll, Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Payroll Administration certification or related payroll qualification will be advantageous
• Minimum 5years' payroll experience within a multi-company payroll environment
• Minimum 2years' experience supervising or leading a payroll team
• Experience with processing a minimum of 6payrolls essential
• Experience managing high-volume payroll processing
• Experience with payroll reconciliations andmonth-end payroll processes
• Experience with SARS submissions and statutory reporting requirements
• Experience working with payroll and HR information systems
• Strong understanding of South African labour legislation, payroll taxation, employee benefits, and statutory reporting requirements
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Payspace payroll experience will be advantageous
• Strong systems aptitude and ability to workwith large payroll datasets