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Tiger Brands Vacancies – Payroll Team Lead

Job Description:
As a Payroll Team Lead, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing payroll operations across various business units. Your primary responsibility will be ensuring the accurate and timely processing of payroll, delivering a value-driven, cost-effective, and customer-centric payroll service. You will review payroll reports, perform data cross-checking, and support payroll administrators in maintaining high standards of accuracy and compliance. Additionally, you will foster a culture of continuous improvement within the payroll team.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and deliver payroll reports to stakeholders, supporting internal reporting requirements for payroll approvals.
• Assist in improving and standardizing payroll operations and systems across the business.
• Verify payroll data and calculations to ensure accuracy, and check that all required documentation is in place.
• Ensure accurate processing of employee entitlements and statutory deductions, such as tax, pensions, and medical aid contributions.
• Provide coaching and support to payroll team members as needed.
• Reconcile payrolls against supporting documentation for approval by the Payroll Coordinator and Finance Manager.
• Ensure compliance with legislative reporting and Payroll Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Assist with audits and implement recommendations to enhance payroll processes.
• Oversee the Wage Payroll process to ensure quality and adherence to deadlines.
• Plan, direct, and supervise the workload and responsibilities of payroll team members.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 3-5 years of supervisory experience, including leading a team of 6-7 payroll administrators.
• Education: Matric; Payroll Diploma and/or Financial Diploma/Degree.
• Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of BCOE, SARS legislation, and payroll calculations.
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in Excel and electronic document management solutions.

Key Competencies:

• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong financial aptitude and the ability to handle complex data.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task, work independently, and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and adapt to continuous change.
• Strong planning, organization, and accountability for delivery.

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