Payroll Administrator

Red Ember Recruitment is recruiting for a Payroll Administrator on a contract basis for our client in the North of Johannesburg. Requirements Payroll Administration Roll over to new pay period Update the pay period and shifts on payroll system Ensure new employees are captured on the Sage300 payroll system. Capture and process timesheets in accordance with pay rules and Bargaining Council agreements. Ensure annual increases, bonusses and leave is processed as per the BCCEI agreement. Perform wage and job costing batching on the Sage 300 People system. Process allowances such as travel, food, and accommodation. Process employee movements such as appointments, transfers, promotions, and terminations. Update employee banking details accurately on the payroll system. Jarrison System: onboarding when required, verify hours accuracy, transfer employees between sites, terminate employees, export Job Costing, update public holidays, any general duties to ensure a smooth payroll run. Ensure the payroll is checked and reconciled Ensure all provisions are linked and calculating correctly as per the BCCEI Agreement Ensure payroll checklist is completed for every pay run. Final costing reports to Site for approval Facilitate the EFT process Print and distribute payslips after each payroll run. Resolve payroll queries received from sites and employees. Track shifts, annual leave, sick leave, and family responsibility leave. Maintain HR filing systems (electronic and manual) Maintain payroll records for audit and reporting purposes. Prepare monthly Payroll Wages journal and submit to Finance Reconcile Payroll Accruals monthly Submit UIF declaration Prepare and reconcile 3rd party payments Support Tax Year End by correcting errors/warnings on the Validation runs Distribute IRP5’s Maintain and update the payroll Masterfile General HR Duties Understand and applies basic HR and IR procedures to support the HR Administrator Maintain employee records, contracts, onboarding and HR documentation. Assist with confirmation of employment letters when required. Assist with submitting Provident Fund withdrawal forms Provide general HR administrative support to Site Leadership and HR Manager. Assist with additional Payroll/HR/IR related duties not specifically mentioned above but related to the Payroll and HR function. Education and Experience Requirements Grade 12 / Matric Certification in Payroll or HR related field (preferred) Minimum 3 years’ experience in Payroll, preferably in Construction environment (desirable) Minimum 2 years’ experience HR administration Experience working with wage/hourly payroll (essential) Experience with timesheet capturing (essential) Sage300 payroll experience (non-negotiable) Jarrison time and attendance (preferred) Job costing and batching experience (essential) Construction Industry experience (advantageous) Computer literacy (Microsoft Office) X-One system (Onboarding System)