Primary Purpose:
To execute end-to-end payroll and remuneration processes with accuracy and confidentiality, ensuring compliance, timely execution, and insightful reporting to support key business decisions.

Key Performance Areas:
Payroll Processing & Administration

• Process monthly and / or bi-weekly payrolls on Sage People.
• Review and verify payroll inputs processed by payroll team members.
• Ensure compliance with tax laws, labour regulations, and company policies and statutory deductions.
• Maintain payroll records and ensure confidentiality of employee data.
• Support implementation of salary structures, bonuses, and incentive schemes.
• Generate payroll-related invoices for interdepartmental and external billing.
• Prepare monthly and year-end payroll reconciliations for auditing purposes.
• Perform monthly payroll reconciliations between payroll system and financial records.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in payroll transactions.

Payroll Governance and Compliance Reporting

• Reconcile the monthly external payments i.e. SSC, PAYE and Medical Aid.
• Assist in the preparation of audit documentation and respond to audit queries.
• Act as a liaison between employees, finance, and HR for payroll queries.
• Provide support and guidance on remuneration policies and procedures.
• Compile and submit payroll reports for internal stakeholders and external bodies (e.g., tax authorities, auditors).
• Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll summaries.
• Compile and maintain regular remuneration reports and dashboards.
• Prepare compliance and governance reports for audits and regulatory bodies.
• Analyze remuneration data and present trends to leadership.
• Provide remuneration data for budgeting and forecasting.
• Ensure accuracy of data across HRIS and payroll systems.
• Demonstrate responsibility and commitment by adhering to the ISO standards to which MGN is certified in all assigned duties.
• Perform any related and reasonable tasks as may be required.

Job Requirements

• NQF Level Six (6) Qualification - Diploma in Business Administration Degree OR

• NQF Level Four (4) Qualification – (Grade 12, NSSCAS) or NQF Level Three (3) – (NSSCO) with 10 years’ experience

Work Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience
• High Proficiency in Payroll System (Preference to be given to Sage People)
• Experience in General Ledger Reconciliations will be a distinct advantage
• Proficient in Time and Attendance System (e.g. Jarrison)
• Proficient in an ERP System (e.g. Acumatica) will be an advantage
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Attention to details