HR and Payroll Manager

SUMMARY:
My client is currently looking for an experienced HR & Payroll Manager to oversee the payroll and HR functions across a group of companies, managing both wages and salaried employees. The position is based in Boksburg and the department consists of an HR/Payroll Manager and a Payroll Administrator.

POSITION INFO:

Key Attributes & Responsibilities:

• Strong HR and payroll expertise
• Hardworking, approachable, honest, and trustworthy
• Ability to manage the entire HR and Payroll department with assistance from a Payroll Admin
• Proactive, able to take ownership, and committed to improving department efficiency
• 10+ years of payroll administration/management experience
• Ability to thrive in a non-corporate working environment
• Meticulous attention to detail

Payroll Requirements:

• Sage VIP Premier expertise (non-negotiable)
• Experience with hourly and salaried payroll processing
• Clocking system integration for payroll processing
• Familiarity with an ESS system
• Handling of leave pay during shutdowns
• Skilled in reporting, software updates, backups, and GL exports
• Understanding payroll transactions’ impact on accounting
• MEIBC & MIBFA experience essential
• Managing third-party payments, applications, resignations, and submissions
• RMA annual returns & biannual EMP501 submissions on VIP & EasyFile
• Stats SA questionnaires

HR Requirements:

• Knowledge of BCEA & MEIBC regulations
• Drafting and managing employment contracts & company policies
• Employee onboarding & offboarding
• Managing employee benefits

Preferred HR Skills:

• Employment Equity, Workplace Skills Plan (WSP), and Annual Training Reports (ATR)
• Health & Safety standards compliance
• Understanding of POPIA, FPAA, and Cybercrimes Act
• Employee wellness, grievance handling & disciplinary procedures
• Talent retention, career planning & job grading

Computer Literacy:

• Sage VIP Premier – Essential
• MS Office (Excel & Outlook – Essential)
• Clocking system experience (preferably Uniclox or equivalent)