SUMMARY:
Support a fish processing company with day-to-day HR administration and weekly payroll processing in a manufacturing environment.
POSITION INFO:
HR & Payroll Administrator
Support a fish processing company with day-to-day HR administration and weekly payroll processing in a manufacturing environment.
About Our Client: The company is a fish processing business. It imports and exports seafood products from and to various countries worldwide.
The Role: HR & Payroll Administrator. The purpose of this role is to support the HR department in maintaining a compliant, skilled, and efficient workforce. It provides day-to-day HR administration support and assists the Junior Payroll Officer with high-accuracy processing during intensive weekly pay periods.
Key Responsibilities
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Possess 2-3 years of work experience in a similar role within an FMCG/manufacturing environment.
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Collaborate with the Junior Payroll Officer to assist with preparing time and attendance data for weekly pay runs for approximately 600 employees.
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Maintain data accuracy within the TracTech timekeeping system, register new employees, capture biometric data, and upload documentation to Sage 300 People.
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Audit, process, and track leave applications in ESS, and assist with pension and provident fund applications.
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Oversee the archiving, physical filing, and legal document retention lifecycle for employee files.
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Schedule, arrange, and log mandatory occupational medical examinations, including vision and audiometry evaluations.
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Coordinate recruitment administration, candidate screening, skills assessments, employee inductions, and compile files for disciplinary hearings.
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Provide administrative assistance to the HR team and attend to daily staff queries.
About You
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At least 2-3 years work experience in a similar role within an FMCG/manufacturing environment.
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Grade 12 with Mathematics as a subject.
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Deep understanding of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and Labour Relations Act.
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Solid proficiency in MS Office 365, with Intermediate-to-Advanced Excel skills being essential.
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Excellent written and verbal communication, strong planning, multitasking, numerical accuracy, and time management skills.
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Valid driver''s license and own reliable transport.
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Open to learning new software systems and comfortable working in a production environment.
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Tertiary qualification in HR Management, Industrial Psychology, Payroll, or a relevant field is advantageous.
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Prior exposure to the protein industry is advantageous.
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Proficiency in Sage 300 People or an HRIS, and TracTech or a timekeeping system is advantageous.