PLEASE NOTE BEFORE APPLYING

• This position is based in Johannesburg - SA ;
• Temporary contract offered - 6 months (no freelance contract or expatriation) ;
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Payroll processing
• Fluent in written and spoken English mandatory ;
• Fluent in French is an advantage.
• Understanding of tax regulations, labor laws, and statutory compliance, 

WHO WE ARE

CAPAGO is a French provider of outsourcing services for European governments and their diplomatic missions, responsible for financing and managing visa application centres to process their Schengen visa applications.

We currently operate in 9 countries and welcome more than 250,000 visa applicants yearly.

As part of our development, we are looking to strengthen our Human Ressources department and are looking for an experienced HR payroll Officer who is looking for new challenges within a dynamic and human-focused company.

DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION

The HR Payroll Officer at Capago has the following objectives:

The Payroll Officer is responsible for managing payroll components (salaries and social security contributions).

They continuously monitor changes in social security legislation, collect and prepare fixed and variable compensation components, and manage the calculation and reporting of social security contributions within the required deadlines.

They are also responsible for answering employee questions regarding payroll and social security contributions.

As a Payroll Officer, you will be responsible for:

• Taking into account appropriate contribution rates;
• Counting absences (paid leave, sick leave, etc.);
  
• Collecting overtime information; 
• Collecting incentive information and calculating compensation components;
  
• Entering compensation components into dedicated systems;
• Creating and sending pay slips to company employees;
• Maintaining various types of reimbursement or deductions from payroll;
• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual social security declarations; Ensure the timely payment of various social security contributions;
• Maintain regular contact with social security organizations and regulatory bodies;
  Verify the proper execution of monthly payroll transactions and correct any errors reported by employees.

• Manage all other tasks given by the management.

SKILLS

• English (spoken and written) - mandatory ;
• French is a serious advantage ;
• Attention to detail and accuracy,
• Confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive employee information,
• Performance-oriented mindset
• Communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Energetic, proactive, versatile, committed to teamwork and team spirit.

DIPLOMA AND EXPERIENCE

• Matric or equivalent ;
• Tertiary qualification is an added advantage (Previous experience in an HR team );
• Bachelor's degree (Bac + / Bac + 3) in Human Resources ;
• 2–5 years of hands-on payroll processing experience
• Studies in HR with a specialization in Payroll.
  
  

EMPLOYMENT LOCATION

This position is to fulfil in/at:

• Johannesburg ( South Africa )