Group Payroll Manager

To coordinate, direct and control Payroll Operations, Administration and System requirements. The incumbent is accountable for the accurate and timely preparation, processing and distribution of employee payments whilst ensuring compliance to Company policies and procedures and relevant legislation/regulations. Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Finance / Human Resources / Payroll
• Payroll certifications as added advantage
• 3-5 Years experience as payroll manager
• Knowledgeable in managing processes
• Regulatory reporting experience
• Tax Reporting

• Develop, implement and monitor payroll processes according to CHG quality standards, policies and governance requirements
• Identify innovative ways to improve business practices, processes and synergies to save costs, increase efficiencies and improve service delivery
• Take the lead and accountability of payroll for the function and establish working procedures and processes for the department
• Support the processing of weekly payroll (agency)
• Support the delivery of Payroll processes at hospital level through the HR Business Partners and Payroll Administrators, and resolve any escalations of non-compliance
• Ensure the maintenance of the payroll system to meet company and legislative requirements
• Drive and manage Payroll projects and initiatives across Functions and hospitals by working with and through HR Business Partners and Line Managers
• Provide clarity on Payroll issues raised by various stakeholders
• Ensure timeous resolution of stakeholder queries and complaints and take ownership of issues
• Manage Payroll operations goals in a timeous and efficient manner
• Ensure that all team members are competent to deliver the outputs of their jobs within a specified time after being appointed in the position
• Comply with cost controls in order to achieve section budget
• Identify and implement opportunities for cost reduction and to streamline processes
• Ensure financial documentation (related to Payroll and within scope) is maintained to support accurate record keeping and future requirements as per legislation
• Submit payroll reports timeously to finance and HR for month end processing
• Prepare reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions and disability
• Analyse information and reports to identify trends, discrepancies and inconsistencies for decision-making purposes