Duties and Responsibilities
-Maintaining accurate payroll records including employee information, earnings, deductions, and taxes.
-Generating reports related to payroll data for management review and auditing purposes
-Ensuring that policies, Standard Operating Procedures, processes, and systems are enforced and adhered to in order to maintain the integrity of the payroll system
-Classifying and verifying monthly salary input mail and documents of University payroll before the capturing process begins.
-Ensuring correct inputting of tax tables and FDS credits and adjustments into the payroll, tax directives, and other credits.
-Liaising with IT or payroll service providers to troubleshoot system issues and implement necessary updates or improvements.
-Ensuring the accuracy of the data capturing process before the final payroll is prepared.
-Ensuring timely availability of all summary reports for the payment of salaries and monthly reports for statutory payments including NSSA, Pension, PAYE, medical aid, and pay advices (payslips).
-Reconciliations to verify payroll data and resolve any discrepancies
-Production of deduction schedules for service providers.
-Performing other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience
-First degree in Social Sciences.
-A master’s degree in Social Sciences will be an added advantage.
-Diploma in Payroll Administration.
-Certificate in Belina Payroll would be an added advantage
-At least 2 years post qualification of working experience in payroll processing
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
-Strong analytical and conceptual skills.
-Highly computer literate.
-Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data entry
-Effective verbal and written communication skills to interact with employees at all levels
-A very good understanding of Human Resources, labour rules, and regulations as well as compliance with the same
-High level of integrity and confidentiality when handling sensitive payroll information
