Payroll Officer - RCL Foods

At RCL FOODS we see & do things differently, we think bigger, work smarter, and as a team collectively work towards achieving our ambition to provide more food to more people, more often! The RCL FOODS Talent Team is on the hunt for an experienced Payroll Officer to join our Group Services Division. The role will be based in Westville and report to the Payroll Controller.

The successful incumbent will be responsible for effectively managing the Payroll function and generating accurate and timely monthly payrolls. They will also need to work with HR and other departments to improve payroll processes and provide analysis of corporate payroll-related statistics.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Receive and review information received for completeness, accuracy, and authorization. 
• Process the Monthly Bargaining and Non-Bargaining Unit payrolls
• Ensures that Earnings, Employer Contributions, and Statutory and Voluntary deductions have been accurately calculated, and accounted for. 

• Ensure that any correspondence relating to the payroll is properly actioned and filed. 
• Manage the end-to-end processing of the payroll. 
• Liaise with staff and management on payroll-related queries. 
• Interpret awards/agreements and contracts concerning overtime, shift allowances, etc. 
• Calculate and process termination payments. 
• Processing increases and calculation of back pay. 
• Ensure that payslips are produced accurately and distributed to staff. 
• Ensure that all input is properly recorded and filed in terms of POPIA
• Provide Payroll Reports as and when required by Business

Minimum Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting (Degree/ Diploma)
• 3 years of experience in a payroll function
• Must have experience working with a large payroll
• 1 year SAP experience (preferable)