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DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (DUT)
 

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PAYROLL OFFICER
Durban University of Technology
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Permanent
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Closing Date 04 September 2024
 
Job Details
Division: Human Capital Services
Business Unit: Remuneration & Benefits
Minimum experience: Associate
Company primary industry: Education Management
Job functional area: Human Resources
EE Status: Only open to EE candidates
 
Job Description
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM INTERESTED PERSON(S) FOR THE UNDER MENTIONED POST. THE ADVERT IS OPEN TO EXTERNAL CANDIDATES THROUGH THE DUT WEBSITE AND LINKEDIN
 
Human Capital Services: Remunerations and Benefits
 
Post: Payroll Officer (Ref: HR24)

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Minimum requirements:
  • Undergraduate qualification in Administration or Human Resources Management or Accounting (NQF 6)
  • Payroll Certificate advantageous.
  • Minimum 4 years HR Payroll experience.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the systematically arranged collection of computer data, structured so that it can be automatically retrieved or manipulated
  • Sound knowledge of the relevant legislation applicable to Human Resource Management and Taxation in a South African context
  • Knowledge and understanding of the Institutional policies and procedures applicable to the specific work environment to ensure that work outcomes are compliant to the policies and procedures
  • Knowledge of various payroll systems/packages.

Summary of Duties:
  • Receive a request for a salary adjustment.
  • Process the information and load onto the master data file in accordance with procedures.
  • Ensure accuracy and integrity of data by performing monthly data checks prior to payroll run.
  • Receive and analyse query to determine nature and content requirements (pay/medical aid/pension fund/cellphone allowance/etc).
  • Determine the problem with accordance with the query.
  • Ensure that the solution resolved the query.
  • Prepare statutory payments.
  • Run report on all statutory payments.
  • Reconcile statutory payments against General Ledger posting in accordance with procedures.
  • Prepare request for payment to Finance for payments
  • Ensure that payments are archived for future reference purposes.
  • Ensure that payments are facilitated within the allocated time frames.
  • Oversee the process of injury on duty (IOD) and disability claims is managed efficiently.
  • Ensure the timely payment of medical aid for active employees and pensioners.
  • Reconcile employee tax paid for the year against tax deducted for the year.
  • Check all information fits into correct SARS code.
  • Print dummy run and reconcile to salary payments in General Ledger.
  • Engage with the new employee and guide/make recommendations of the options available.
  • Structure salaries in accordance with policies, procedures, and legal requirements.




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Please complete an official application for employment form and send a detailed CV, copies of your ID, qualifications, and a cover letter.
 
Kindly note:
Communication will be entered into with short-listed candidates only. Only applications made on our application for employment form would be considered.
 
“While DUT strives for equal opportunities, preference will be in terms of the University’s equity policy”
“The University reserves the right not to appoint”
 
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