Junior Payroll Assistant

SUMMARY:
Distribution concern, based in the East of Johannesburg, is looking for a Junior Payroll Assistant to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity for candidates looking to grow their career and their expertise. Please note that ONLY candidates who are IMMEDIATELY available will be considered due to this being a contract role for 3 months. PLEASE NOTE: This is a contract to permanent role. 

POSITION INFO:
A payroll assistant provides administrative support in the payroll department. As a payroll assistant, your duties include entering payroll data and processing new hire paperwork. You will also be responsible for other HR related functions within the Department.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monthly payroll capture which includes variable earnings, pro-rata earnings, monthly deductions
• Processing of staff movements (new engagements, promotions, terminations)
• Linking employees to the necessary benefits (Provident fund and medical aid)
• Ensure that all employees leave forms for annual/sick/family responsibility as well as unpaid leave are accurately captured and maintained on file
• Ensure statutory deductions and 3rd party payments are correctly balanced and processed
• Printing and distributing payslips
• All Payroll Tax related SARS queries
• MIBCO online returns
• Preparation of monthly Headcount
• Issuing and distributing of IRP5’s
• Creating employee files and keeping cabinets neat and orderly.
• Accurate filing of HR/Payroll documents
• Preparing and keeping company organogram (along with photographs) up to date
• Process employee’s payroll requests and provide relevant information
• Department stationery orders
• Assist HR Manager and Payroll Supervisor with various batch document printing, such as: envelopes
• Assist with the co-ordination or co-ordinate HR projects, wellness days, meetings, and training
• Assist with all MIBCO, BCEA, and all other payroll compliance audits
• Shredding and archiving
• Switchboard relief
• Assisting with HR Audit every two years
• Assisting with any Ad-hoc duties
• Assist with the Social Club. Ensuring that stock is rotated, that is does not expire, that it is clean and following up that stock gets ordered timeously
• Assisting with the ordering, packing and distribution of long service awards annually

• Grade 12 (Essential)
• Minimum 3 years Payroll experience
• Code 08 Drivers license and own transport