Permanent - Team Leader: Pensioners Payroll - Johannesburg - South Africa

• Team Leader: Pensioners Payroll lead and manage a team of Pension Payroll Administrators to ensure the accurate, compliant and timely administration of monthly pension payrolls and pension-related payments for all company-administered retirement funds.
• Responsible for coordinating and administering pensioner payroll activities to ensure the accurate, compliant and timely processing of monthly pension payrolls and related benefits across all company-administered retirement funds.
• The incumbent will serve as a subject matter expert for pension payroll administration, ensuring adherence to fund rules, legislative requirements, operational procedures and service level standards.

Pensioners Payroll Administration

• Process and coordinate monthly pension payroll activities.
• Ensure the accurate and timely payment of pension benefits.
• Review pension payroll transactions for accuracy and completeness prior to submission for approval.
• Process pension increases, benefit adjustments, reinstatements, suspensions and terminations
• Perform payroll validations and reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with SARS payroll requirements and applicable legislation.
• Assist with pension payroll year-end activities

Quality Assurance and Compliance

• Perform quality checks on pension payroll outputs and supporting documentation.
• Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies and exceptions.
• Ensure compliance with the Pension Funds Act, Income Tax Act, fund rules and internal policies.
• Support internal and external audit processes.
• Maintain accurate records and audit trails.

Operational Support and Coordination

• Provide technical guidance and support to Pension Payroll Administrators.
• Monitor workflow and assist in allocating and prioritising work within the team where required.
• Act as a point of escalation for complex pension payroll queries.
• Support the Payroll Manager in implementing process improvements and operational efficiencies.

Reporting and Stakeholder Management

• Prepare pension payroll, reconciliation and exception reports.
• Liaise with pensioners, beneficiaries, trustees, SARS, financial institutions and internal stakeholders.
• Investigate and resolve pension payroll-related enquiries within agreed service levels.

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Pension Fund Administration or a related field.
• RE5 qualification advantageous
• Minimum of 5 - 7 years’ Retirement Funds Administration experience or pension payroll administration.
• Minimum 3 years` experience in a supervisory or team leadership role.
• Extensive experience in pension payroll processing.
• Strong knowledge of the Pension Funds Act and retirement fund legislation
• Everest system knowledge advantageous
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word and Excel)

Knowledge & Skills: Key

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Excellent planning, organisational, and administrative skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage high-volume and time-sensitive work
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Commitment to compliance with legislative and operational requirements
• Pension Payroll Administration.
• SARS payroll requirements.