Compensation and Benefits Manager

Leading the payroll processes and ensure high qualitative management (less than 1% error)Managing and leading the payroll team. Ensuring full compliance with legislation. Coordinate and collaborate with other departments for tax year end closings and other statutory regulatory requirements.Responsible for the accurate administration of the Payspace payroll system and salaries payrollsManage and direct payroll operations by signing off the final payments to employeesLead and manage the payroll teamEnsure the accurate and timeous administration of new employees or terminations as well as personal information changesPartner with Human Resources and Finance in ensuring all required deadlines are met and accuracy of information is maintainedEnsure compliance of Tax and statutory requirements across all payrollsLiaise with the internal and external auditors and the finance department to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, standard operating procedures, and financial deadlinesSigning off expat payrollAuthorize and oversee changes to payroll system parameters to ensure technical correctness, access, and correctness of payroll applications to meet business requirementsImplement and advise on corrective measures in terms of identified financial risks to be applied to ensure compliance with relevant human resources, financial and payroll tax legislation, policies, and standard operating proceduresSign off and authorize third party payments in accordance with internal risk management controlsDevelop and manage payroll staff to ensure that they have the required skills and can perform and achieve their key job accountabilities and performance objectivesSubmission of Returns of Earnings (WCA reports) to the Department of Labor. Letters of Good Standing for all entities to be finalized by 30 April each yearRecommend, develop, and implement sound payroll policies and procedures to ensure best practice and compliance with relevant legislationEnsure that the payroll functions align with business needs and can offer a quality service alwaysAssistance with due diligence process as and when required for acquisitionsReconciliation of all payrolls to GL, including control accounts and provision accountsGood understanding of segregation of dutiesKnowledge of Risk benefits, approved, unapproved, board of management meetings, trustee meetings, fringe benefit tax etc.Responsible for all SARS queries and IRP5 e-filing and Easy File submissionsAssist and validate the IRP5’s done by the payroll supervisor – Annual and Bi-Annual submissionsSupport management with annual salary review reports, budget costsReporting on ICOFR – payroll cycle reports, Annual Incentive share schemes, expat costs, Corporate Sustainability reporting, Headcount reports, overhead tracking reports, Corporate Bonus calculations, etc.  Annual Mercer submissionsUsing mail merge, administer increase letters for corporate employees, MD directs, union, hourly paid employees, and normal employeesBargaining Council knowledge advantagesManage the performance and service delivery of the team, i.e., to take overall accountability for the performance of the team and the execution of duties in line with their delegated responsibilities