Payroll Operations Partner

In brief

**Job Title:** Payroll Operations Partner **Company:** Glencore **Overview** This role is for an experienced and highly motivated Payroll Operations Partner to join a Global HR and Payroll Services team in Johannesburg, South Africa. The HR Hub supports HR and payroll administration for multiple Glencore offices globally, aiming to enhance the delivery of HR and Payroll Services to its network of global marketing and corporate offices. These offices vary in size and host employees in front, middle, and back-office roles. The HR Hub operates on a shared services model, providing Payroll Operations and HR Services. The Payroll Operations Partner will work regionally, delivering payroll operations to a cluster of locations. **What you will do** * Own the end-to-end payroll process for countries in scope, acting as the accountable partner for payroll governance, compliance, operational controls, risk management, and the successful delivery of each payroll cycle. * Within the global payroll operating model, be responsible for multiple payrolls operationally, which includes: * Ensuring that all relevant payroll-related input is loaded to the outsourced service provider’s portal. * Monitoring integration performance for payroll data from Workday to the payroll services provider. * Adherence to the payroll processing calendar, e.g., ensuring input deadlines are met. * Validating payroll output, i.e., processing output from the payroll services provider. * Responding to queries on payroll input. * Checking and approving final payroll outputs. * End of pay cycle requirements, including: * Posting journals to SAP. * Ensuring pay slips are successfully integrated into Workday. * Forecasting funding requirements and responding to Accounting / Finance queries. * Monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, as required. * Payroll regulatory oversight, with guidance from Regional Leads, Payroll Lead, and the payroll services provider. * Benefits regulatory oversight and implementation of mandatory occupational benefits, where applicable for the country. * Benefit enrolment and management, insofar as is relevant for accurate payroll processing. * Managing deductions and payments to various third parties, where applicable. * Participating in Workday enhancement for the employee experience and for payroll operational efficiency. * Maintaining local Standard Operating Procedures for countries in scope, adopting and championing the Global Operating Model. * Responding to auditors’ requests for data during payroll audits. * Responding to payroll inquiries from employees and stakeholders in a timely manner. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Relevant certifications or tertiary qualifications. * Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite, for example, MS Excel. * Knowledge of Workday compensation and benefits. * Experience of working with an outsourced payroll vendor is essential. * Experience of monitoring the completion of payroll integrations. * Advanced proficiency in both written and spoken English. * Experience of working within a fast-paced, corporate environment required. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is highly motivated, possesses a high skill level in analyzing payroll and other numerical data, and demonstrates exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to process and check payroll calculations. They should have a 'fix-it' mentality, capable of managing complex, ad-hoc solutions based on business needs, and a keen sense of ownership and accountability. The role requires excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, along with effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact well with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels. The candidate should be comfortable working independently, cross-functionally, and across geographies in a dynamic environment, with the ability to self-manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines, and a commitment to delivering exceptional service. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/payroll-operations-partner-glencore-3 Source: myjobmag

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• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• SAP
• Payroll

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