Senior Payroll Officer

Regional vice presidents oversee clusters of branches in KwaZulu-Natal and neighboring markets. Our managed service programs handle contingent labour for large employers across multiple sites. Bullpen seating, plenty of noise, and a whiteboard of open orders.

Role overview

Fernbeam Talent is looking for a Senior Payroll Officer to join a small, steady team. We need someone who catches errors before checks go out, not after. This position is on site in Durban.

Responsibilities

• Answer employee questions about paychecks, withholding and direct deposit
• Administer wage garnishments, child support orders and tax levies
• Review timecards for missing punches, overtime and PTO before each run
• Reconcile payroll registers to the general ledger each period
• Audit benefit deductions against carrier invoices
• Calculate final pay in line with state timing rules
• Maintain payroll records and documentation for audits
• Process biweekly and weekly payroll in ADP Workforce Now

What we're looking for

• 6+ years of hands-on payroll processing, ideally multi-state
• Accurate and deadline-driven. Payroll does not slip
• High school diploma required; associate or bachelor's degree preferred
• Clear communicator with employees who are upset about their check
• Experience with ADP, Paylocity, Paycom, UKG or Workday

Pay and benefits

Salary range: R34,000 - R43,000 a month

• Medical aid contribution
• Provident fund
• 13th cheque
• Study assistance
• Group life cover

Please include your notice period and salary expectations.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Fernbeam Talent (Pty) Ltd.