Entry Level Employee Benefits Administrator - Cape Town CBD

ENTRY LEVEL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR - Cape Town CBD

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for someone who has a minimum of 2 years proven payroll experience. As the successful incumbent, you will be tasked with providing exceptional service from the Employee Benefits Department (EBD) and processing payroll while providing HR admin support.

The position will be based at our Head Office in Cape Town.

Key Responsibilities

You will play an important role within the payroll and HR functions, and will specifically be tasked with the following tasks and responsibilities:

Maintenance of the Oracle payroll and HR system;

Daily payroll input to ensure employees are paid timeously;

Keeping accurate records and filing of:

New engagements, terminations, promotions and transfers, caretaking and other allowances

Leave balance audits

Daily queries

Any input affecting salaries

Checking of payroll and dispatch

Month end reconciliations and payments

Liaise between HR, divisional offices, Retirement Fund Administrators and Healthcare Administrator on all and any salary related matters

Employment confirmations as and when required

General office duties, which include, but is not limited to filing, answering telephones, etc.

What we are looking for

Must have 1 to 2 years working experience within a payroll and benefits environment, with practical job related skills

Relevant qualification an advantage

Expertise/experience with UK Payroll would be advantageous

Must have a flair for figures

Good understanding of PAYE, UIF, SDL and other statutory knowledge

An advantage would be to have an understanding of Sectorial Determination 9.

Competencies

Computer literate (MS Office Suite) and preferably, but not essential, to have knowledge of the Oracle Payroll and HR system

Must be able to work in a highly pressurised and deadline driven environment

Good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)

Be able to use initiative and be pro-active

Good team spirit

Thorough, punctual and committed

Self-motivated, organised and systematic

Highly adaptable, dependable, receptive and resilient.