Head of Payroll Consulting Full Time Job

Head of Payroll Consulting – Randburg, Johannesburg.

The Head of Payroll Consulting is required to ensure an effective payroll function for Nova. The role is responsible for interpreting Nova’s business strategy into operational deliverables, as well as coordinating the operational activities of the department.

The focus of this role is to manage the Payroll Consulting team to provide outsourced payroll services to clients. The incumbent must ensure ongoing optimisation of staff performance, workflows, workforce planning, and employee engagement. In addition, the expectation is to grow the client base by providing effective and efficient client payroll solutions.

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Requirements:

• Minimum: Senior Certificate (NQF 4) or the equivalent.
• Preferred: Degree / Btech / NDip in Accounting, Finance, or Human Resources.
• Advantageous: Additional Payroll qualifications.
• Minimum of 8 to 10 years HR and Payroll consulting experience.
• 5+ Years of experience managing a payroll team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Financial Management:

• Manage the annual departmental budget in collaboration with the CEO.
• Responsible for the cost-effective allocation and use of company resources.
• Implement, control, and manage departmental resources and procedures within approved budget guidelines.
• Compile and present budget reports regarding expenditures to keep the CEO appropriately informed of the department’s budget position.

Strategy:

• Ensure that the department’s structure and processes contribute to the achievement of the company’s goals and objectives.
• Develop, grow and nurture senior relationships with existing clients as well as prospective clients.

Business Management:

• Consider strategic opportunities around Payroll consultancy and growing the company’s consultancy business and brand.
• Delegate responsibilities and supervise the work of employees providing guidance and motivation to drive maximum performance.
• Manage specific Payroll services and clients directly.
• Liaise with top management to understand the Nova Business strategy and plan and understand the implications for the department.
• Liaise with the Sales team to drive the closing of new deals.
• Monitor the Sales Pipeline and proactively manage the growth thereof.
• Coordinate plans and activities amongst other Nova departments.
• Secure sufficient resources to execute the departmental business plan.
• Continue monitoring the external business environments for changing needs and forces and develop strategies to address these.
• Ensure all relevant operations policies are in place and complied with.
• To constantly work towards the achievement of departmental goals and targets.
• To establish common standards of practice within the department in line with NOVA group standards and practices.
• To ensure the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date information concerning the department.
• To provide feedback on all financial, contractual, and other general information of the department.
• To analyse and evaluate, with the department, performance data provided and take appropriate action in response.
• Prepare reports by compiling summaries of the client status reports as well as client meetings.

Payroll Consulting:

• Guide and manage the Payroll team to provide a technically accurate and compliant payroll service to clients.
• Handle specific clients and payrolls directly.
• Develop, maintain and update systems to process payroll account transactions (eg salaries, benefits, deductions, taxes and third party payments).
• Determine payroll liabilities by approving the calculation of employee income tax and other compensation programs (eg Medical Aid).
• Direct the collection, calculation and entering of payroll data.
• Maintain payroll guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures.
• Prepare reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and non-taxable wages.
• Oversee the processing of payroll changes (eg new hires, terminations and promotions) and system upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and internal policies.
• Inform clients of any major changes to applicable law and regulations.
• Liaise with Auditors and manage payroll tax audits on behalf of clients.
• Collaborate and liaise with Human Resources (HR) and Accounting teams where applicable.

HR Management:

• Responsible for the management of the Payroll department.
• Oversee the recruitment of resources for the department.
• Responsible for the development and training of direct reports.
• Responsible for the talent management and succession planning of direct reports.
• Initiate disciplinary action for departmental employees that is non-compliant with company objectives/policies and procedures.
• Ensure sound and productive employee relations, good morale, and productive work culture across departments.
• Ensure the company is compliant with all relevant statutory requirements.
• Ensure and enforce the adherence and execution of all company and group key strategic objectives.

Competencies:

• Developing Strategies: Good at developing effective long-term strategies and inspiring visions for the future. Highly likely to take a long-term view.
• Interpreting Data: Very effective in applying technology and working with numerical data when evaluating problems. Relies heavily on facts and hard, objective data when evaluating problems.
• Examining Information: Analyses and processes information very effectively when solving problems. Very curios and good at asking probing questions.
• Documenting Facts: Communicates well in writing, readily understand the logic behind an argument and will ensure that all the relevant facts are taken into consideration.
• Articulating Information: Presentation oriented, good at explaining things and confident when meeting new people.
• Upholding Standards: Uphold the highest standards and honour agreed commitments. Is discreet and maintains confidentiality.
• Following Procedures: Extremely rule following, procedural and risk averse.
• Making Decisions: Comfortable making quick decisions, prepared to make big decisions and take responsibility. Holds definite opinions on most issues and rarely change their minds.
• Interacting with People: Very lively, talkative and projects enthusiasm. Is focused on interacting and networking with people.
• Directing People: Very likely to take the lead, take control of things and coordinating people.