Specialist Administrator: Payroll

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Role Purpose:

Ensure accurate and compliant payroll processing for the organization by managing timely and accurate payment of salaries, wages, bonuses, and other earnings. Handle taxes, benefits, and other deductions in compliance with local, state, and statutory laws. Maintain detailed records of employee payments and deductions to support transparency and compliance. Ensure all tax obligations are met accurately and on time and generate accurate financial reports while managing payroll-related accounting entries. Delivering continuous process improvements.

Your responsibilities will include:

Administer Payroll: The payroll system is run and updated with relevant data, which is then saved for further processing. Data integrity is ensured through comparison and correction where necessary. Completed data is then submitted for approval with variances reported
Integrated Payments: Tax payments are identified and calculated in ZAR, integrated to determine total payouts, and approved for payment. Taxes are paid in accordance with policies ad procedures within allocated time frames, ensuring timely payment to the relevant authorities
Managed Quality: Quality requirements are determined by consulting appropriate policies and procedures. The quality of work in applicable areas is compared to these requirements ad any non-compliance is identified and rectified. The non-conformance and its resolution are documented for future reference.
Provide Support: A request for support is received and analysed to determine the nature and extent of the required assistance, information or actions are identified and executed according to the request, or the problem is investigated to find the most probable cause. Feedback is then provided to the relevant role player, and the solution is archived for future reference. Support is delivered within the allocated time frame, ensuring the delivery of Payroll Brilliant Basics
Continuous Process Improvement: Effectively contributes to continuous process improvements, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, seeking out and implementing better practices. Experimenting with automation tools i.e. RPA to streamline processes, reduce manual errors, and improve efficiency.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Matric is essential
• Relevant Payroll administration qualification (Advantageous)
• Advanced Computer and MS Office skills especially MS Excel (Advantageous)
• Working knowledge of the SAP HR Payroll and SAP Success Factors systems (Advantageous)
• Experience with Gen AI and RPA solutions (Advantageous)
• 2-3 years’ experience as a Payroll Administrator
• Experience with SAP Payroll and SAP Success Factors systems
• Experience with Gen AI and RPA solutions (Advantageous)

Job-Related Skills:

• Systems Capability in SSF and SAP HR
• Analytical and interpretive skills
• Audits and reconciliations
• Project Management
• Strong written and verbal communication and Stakeholder Engagement

We make an impact by offering:

• Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications: 21 April 2025.

The base location for this role is Midrand, Vodacom Campus.

The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.