About the Team and the Company

Join a leading reinsurance company that has been a cornerstone in the African market for nearly 50 years. With a strong presence in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Accra, and Nairobi, this company is renowned for its commitment to excellence in the insurance industry. As a Payroll & Benefits Specialist, you will be part of a dedicated HR team that plays a crucial role in supporting the business and enhancing the employee experience.

What Will You Do?

In this dynamic role, you will:

• Manage monthly payroll and related tax processing activities, including expatriates.

• Stay current with salary and benefits taxation, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and payroll policies.

• Handle internal monthly expatriate postings and general ledger reconciliations.

• Support Financial & Management Reporting (FMR) with reconciliation processes.

• Ensure accurate and timely creditor payments and reconciliations.

• Manage Mid-Year and Year-End Tax Reconciliation and Returns.

• Support the Pension Management Committee in retirement fund activities.

• Perform monthly backups and updates on the internal HR system (Sage People 300).

• Participate in the onboarding process of new employees.

• Support the annual bonus payout cycle and salary increase process.

• Administer the Short-Term Insurance Staff Scheme and other employee benefits.

• Oversee pension fund administration, including monthly reconciliation, claims, and retiree support.

• Support monthly and ad hoc HR statistical reporting.

• Handle statutory reporting, such as ROE.

• Manage employee leave administration and provide quarterly leave accruals.

• Participate in annual internal and external audits.

• Assist in preparing the annual salary structure.

• Collaborate with the HR team to enhance the employee experience.

• Participate in ad hoc HR projects as required.

What You Will Need to Successfully Apply

To excel in this role, you should have:

• An HR Degree / National Diploma in Payroll/Finance or related studies, preferably with mathematical and accounting subjects.

• At least 5 years of hands-on in-house payroll operation experience.

• Proficiency with Sage 300 People (essential).

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

• SAP accounting exposure and experience with salary account reconciliation.